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KONFLIKT - Day Of Destiny PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Maserati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maserati comes to the cage accompanied by Not Falling . Byrd has chosen "Rough Riders" By DMX as his entrance music. Mario Byrd struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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187 lbs
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200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Maserati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Byrd!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Maserati.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Byrd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maserati.
Maserati throws an elbow but it misses.
Byrd's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maserati looking to throw knees to the head but Byrd is blocking nicely.
Maserati trying to control the position but instead, Byrd has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maserati into the cage.
Maserati misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Byrd.
Byrd lands a body punch.
Maserati throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maserati looking to throw knees to the head but Byrd is blocking nicely.
Maserati wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Byrd taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Byrd's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Maserati throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maserati misses with an elbow strike.
Byrd presses Maserati against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Byrd cracks Maserati with a nice body shot.
Byrd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Byrd manages to pull guard.
Byrd is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Maserati frees his head nicely. Oh but Byrd has switched to an armbar! Maserati is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mario Byrd!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buchanan comes to the cage accompanied by T.I. - Every Chance I Get. Spliffs has chosen Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rolen Spliffs enters the cage!
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176 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolen Spliffs!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliffs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buchanan staying out of range there.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spliffs.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spliffs loads up on a big right hand but Buchanan slips the punch.
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buchanan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spliffs pushes Buchanan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Spliffs misses with a wild combination.
Good work by Spliffs as he checks the leg kick.
Spliffs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buchanan shoots in but no luck this time.
Buchanan slips a jab from Spliffs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan dodges the punch combination from Spliffs.
Spliffs throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Spliffs misses with the combination.
Rolen Spliffs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Spliffs misses.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Spliffs.
A punch combination from Spliffs misses.
Buchanan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spliffs.
Spliffs swinging wilding here.
Spliffs throws a body punch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Spliffs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buchanan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spliffs is fending him off so far but Buchanan persists. Nope, Spliffs circles away and we're back to standing.
Spliffs misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Spliffs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spliffs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buchanan.
Spliffs tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buchanan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliffs wants to stand up but Buchanan is controlling him.
Buchanan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spliffs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buchanan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spliffs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buchanan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Buchanan is breathing heavily.
Spliffs trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spliffs throws a hook to the side of Buchanan's head but Buchanan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buchanan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spliffs throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Buchanan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spliffs circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Buchanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Buchanan moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
Buchanan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spliffs.
A right-left combo lands from Spliffs.
It looks like Johnny Buchanan has been cut.
Spliffs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buchanan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spliffs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spliffs misses with a double jab
and Buchanan counters with a big head kick but Spliffs shrugs it off.
Spliffs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spliffs cracks Buchanan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Buchanan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spliffs.
Spliffs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spliffs throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolen Spliffs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Buchanan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Buchanan slips under a jab.
Spliffs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buchanan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Buchanan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spliffs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spliffs has escaped and now he's on top!
Spliffs trying to control the position from guard on top but Buchanan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliffs gets to his feet - Buchanan follows without any prompting.
Spliffs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spliffs throws a combination that misses
and Buchanan counters with a single leg into guard. Spliffs didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buchanan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spliffs is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spliffs wants to control from the top but Buchanan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Buchanan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Buchanan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Buchanan can't keep his opponent in guard - Spliffs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spliffs is tying to control. Buchanan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spliffs wants to stand up but Buchanan is controlling the position.
Buchanan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spliffs is working away from the top position though.
Spliffs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spliffs is keen to just control but Buchanan is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buchanan is trying to stand.
Spliffs decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Spliffs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buchanan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Spliffs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buchanan manages to get himself to full guard.
Spliffs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Buchanan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Spliffs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spliffs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Buchanan missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs tries to stand and escape but Buchanan is controlling the position.
Buchanan is trying to maintain the position but Spliffs is very close to passing his half guard.
Buchanan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buchanan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buchanan is looking to control Spliffs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buchanan avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliffs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Buchanan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spliffs throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spliffs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buchanan.
A jab-cross combination lands for Spliffs and sends Buchanan crashing to the mat! Spliffs follows him down to the mat - Buchanan regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Buchanan is rocked!
Spliffs is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Oh Buchanan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spliffs is controlling the pace.
Buchanan seems to have got his legs back now.
Buchanan is staying active underneath Spliffs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spliffs stands up out of the half guard.
Spliffs fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
Spliffs misses with a wild combination.
Spliffs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Buchanan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rolen Spliffs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Buchanan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Spliffs jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Spliffs does no damage.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Spliffs.
Spliffs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spliffs throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Rolen Spliffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spliffs throws a right and a left that Buchanan avoids nicely.
Spliffs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliffs misses with a body shot.
Buchanan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spliffs.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spliffs throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spliffs misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Buchanan has gone for a leg lock! Spliffs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Buchanan's guard.
Spliffs is looking to work some ground and pound but Buchanan has wrist control.
Buchanan is looking to sweep but instead, Spliffs has passed into half guard.
Spliffs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Buchanan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spliffs trying to control the pace.
Buchanan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Buchanan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Spliffs jumps into side control!
Buchanan is trying to improve his position.
Buchanan is not content to let Spliffs control the position.
Spliffs avoids the strikes from the bottom by Buchanan.
Buchanan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Buchanan tries to get out of the position.
Spliffs wants to control but Buchanan is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spliffs misses with a few strikes there.
Buchanan shoots for a takedown but Spliffs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spliffs tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buchanan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spliffs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spliffs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnny Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnny Buchanan's cut is getting worse.
Johnny Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spliffs looks to land a combination but Buchanan avoids it well.
Spliffs throws a body punch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Rolen Spliffs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan scores with a body shot.
Spliffs throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Spliffs throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Rolen Spliffs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spliffs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan shoots in looking for a takedown. Spliffs tries to sprawl out of it but Buchanan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spliffs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spliffs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolen Spliffs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spliffs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolen Spliffs!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ERIC HASTINGS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark the hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ERIC HASTINGS!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark the hammer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the hammer tries to bum rush HASTINGS with a series of wild strikes but HASTINGS uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
the hammer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
HASTINGS swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting the hammer counter with a right hand.
HASTINGS misses with a combination
and the hammer counters with a one-two to the body.
the hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
HASTINGS misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
HASTINGS avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from the hammer both land. Nice combination.
ERIC HASTINGS seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
HASTINGS shoots and misses
and the hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
HASTINGS is breathing heavily.
the hammer throws a right and a left that HASTINGS avoids nicely.
the hammer misses with a series of wild punches.
the hammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
HASTINGS takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
HASTINGS showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from the hammer.
the hammer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as HASTINGS backs up against the cage.
the hammer rushes HASTINGS with punches - HASTINGS moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, HASTINGS goes down! the hammer follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark the hammer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Masters!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masters as he avoids it easily.
Masters tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Masters tries to clinch up.
Rua feints and as Masters raises his hands in defense, Rua changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Masters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Masters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rua thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rua trying to control but Masters is working from the bottom.
Rua landing with the ground and pound.
Rua throws a big right hand that misses.
Masters has momentary wrist control but Rua slips an elbow through the middle.
Rua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rua preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands a couple of digs.
Rua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Masters wants to stand and escape but Rua is having none of it.
Rua with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masters is keeping the position for now.
Masters looking for a sweep. Not yet Masters, not yet.
Rua lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rua accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Masters should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rua connects with a couple of short punches.
Rua chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rua forces his way into half guard.
Rua looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nice strikes from Rua there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters is not content to let Rua control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rua looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Masters looks gassed!
Masters won't allow Rua to pass to mount.
Masters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rua.
Rua is looking for a kimura but Masters is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rua to get the leverage.
Rua wants to free his trapped foot but Masters is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua working the head and body with strikes.
Masters is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rua scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rua is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Masters has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rua missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rua missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rua is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters is trying to stand up here but Rua is controlling him well.
Rua thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rua slips a nice elbow through Masters's hands, connecting with Masters's forehead.
Rua works his way into side control.
Rua landing strikes.
Rua scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Masters to see if he's OK.
Rua has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rua is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Masters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua cracks Masters with a big right hand but Masters just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Rua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rua throws a big right hand that misses.
Rua lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rua accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rua forces his way into half guard.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Rua seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rua sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Masters defending well though.
Rua is keen to just control but Masters is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands strikes from half guard.
Masters on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rua has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rua cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Masters that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rua prevents Masters from getting the reversal.
Rua punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rua dominating with strikes here.
Rua looking to finish Masters with some ground and pound. This is bad for Masters!
Rua landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rua raining down shots from the mount!
Rua with shots to the head and body - Masters looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rua scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rua lands with some strikes.
Rua raining down shots from the mount!
Rua lands a big elbow.
Rua looking to finish Masters with some ground and pound. This is bad for Masters!
Royce Rua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rua working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Rua connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a big shot to the head and Masters winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Royce Rua!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nichols comes to the cage accompanied by I'm So Hood. Summers has chosen Firestarter as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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235 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elijah Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett Summers!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers misses the shot to the body.
Summers wants to clinch up but Nichols keeps it at a distance.
Summers wants to clinch up but Nichols keeps it at a distance.
Summers tries a head kick but it misses.
Summers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nichols as he avoids it easily.
Nichols throws a head kick that misses.
Nichols rushes Summers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Summers tries to score a body lock takedown but Nichols shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Summers.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Summers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nichols lands a nice knee to the body.
Nichols fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nichols taking a breather.
Nichols breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Summers throws a head kick that misses.
Nichols bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Summers wants to control but Nichols postures up.
A lull in the action here as Nichols stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nichols trying to control the position but Summers is working away.
Nichols has knee on belly momentarily but Summers bucks him off and regains half guard.
Summers is pressing down on Nichols's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nichols with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nichols wants to stand but Summers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nichols wants to pass the guard but Summers is keeping the position.
Summers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nichols manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers trying to control but Nichols is working from the bottom.
Nichols wants to stand but Summers is controlling the position.
Summers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Summers passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nichols!
Nichols is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Summers has taken his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summers is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Nichols is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brett Summers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mariucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Mariucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson clinches.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Mariucci.
Mariucci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mariucci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mariucci scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mariucci throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Mariucci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson won't allow Mariucci to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariucci wants to get back to his feet but Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Mariucci is defending the position.
Mariucci throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Johnson manages to pass to side control.
Johnson prevents Mariucci from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson wants to control but Mariucci is keeping him busy.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mariucci is trying to buck Johnson off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mariucci wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Mariucci can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Michael Mariucci has been cut.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mariucci lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson jumps guard but Mariucci stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
Mariucci wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mariucci has picked Johnson up and slammed him! Johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and Mariucci manages to pass to side control!
Mariucci working away.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Mariucci keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariucci stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
Mariucci is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Mariucci.
Mariucci missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Mariucci gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mariucci keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Mariucci wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Mariucci's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mariucci throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mariucci lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mariucci prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mariucci tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mariucci smiles and moves away.
Mariucci misses with a kick to the body.
Mariucci darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mariucci is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson trying to move into half guard but instead Mariucci has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Mariucci postures up.
Mariucci decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mariucci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mariucci keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Mariucci from escaping the position.
Mariucci trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariucci struggling a bit here.
Mariucci tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mariucci, who protects the arm well.
Mariucci is not content to let Johnson control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab lands there for Mariucci.
It looks like Bob Johnson has been cut.
Johnson walks into a jab.
The crowd cheers as Mariucci lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Mariucci tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mariucci is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bob Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws a hook but Mariucci blocks it.
Mariucci throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Johnson tumbling to the canvas!
Johnson is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mariucci trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Mariucci finish him?
Mariucci is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Mariucci will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mariucci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson wants to clinch.
Mariucci throws a head kick that misses.
Mariucci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Mariucci darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Mariucci.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson jumps guard but Mariucci stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Michael Mariucci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Mariucci fails to land.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to move into range but Mariucci moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mariucci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mariucci swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Mariucci avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Mariucci.
Mariucci misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Mariucci tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has Mariucci pushed against the cage.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mariucci has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Mariucci working aggressively here.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Mariucci postures up.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Mariucci pushes his legs off easily.
Mariucci gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariucci misses the shot to the body.
Mariucci throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mariucci, as that shot connected.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mariucci tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mariucci misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Mariucci.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mariucci uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mariucci escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mariucci is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Mariucci decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Mariucci.
I think Mariucci has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Shardlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Eyes of A Ranger". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
189 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Shardlow!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Shardlow ducks down to avoid it.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Shardlow, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Shardlow against the cage but Shardlow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shardlow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shardlow.
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shardlow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shardlow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shardlow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shardlow throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Shardlow.
Lee takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Shardlow.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shardlow circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Shardlow tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shardlow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shardlow, right into the meat.
Shardlow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve Shardlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shardlow throws a nice head kick!
Shardlow connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shardlow lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lee will feel that in the morning.
Shardlow lands a head kick that stumbles Lee and the fighters go to the mat.
Lee is rocked!
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shardlow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Shardlow content to stall in guard here.
Shardlow postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Steve Shardlow just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee tries to clinch but Shardlow moves out of range.
Shardlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chuck Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Lee throws a right hand that Shardlow ducks under and follows up with a left that Shardlow also avoids with ease.
Shardlow lands a lovely overhand right.
Shardlow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Shardlow.
Shardlow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee misses with a kick to the body
and Shardlow counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shardlow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shardlow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shardlow scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
A cross from Shardlow lands.
Shardlow stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shardlow lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Nice cross by Shardlow.
Shardlow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shardlow scores with a shot to the body.
Shardlow scores with a head kick.
Shardlow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Shardlow throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Shardlow lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shardlow lands a head kick!
Shardlow scores with a head kick.
Shardlow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lee. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Shardlow throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shardlow scoring well with a low kick there.
Shardlow lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shardlow connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Shardlow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shardlow lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shardlow lands a nice looking body kick.
Shardlow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shardlow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Shardlow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shardlow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shardlow scores with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Shardlow.
Shardlow dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shardlow cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Shardlow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shardlow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shardlow can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shardlow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shardlow lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee throws a hook but Shardlow blocks it.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shardlow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shardlow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Shardlow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shardlow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shardlow cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Lee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Shardlow.
Shardlow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shardlow duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Shardlow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee misses with a takedown
and Shardlow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shardlow lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shardlow throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shardlow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch but Shardlow moves away
and Shardlow counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lee misses the body punch
and Shardlow counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shardlow throws a head kick that half lands.
Shardlow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shardlow.
Lee tries to clinch
and Shardlow counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shardlow throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Shardlow lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shardlow connects with a high kick.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Shardlow lands a high kick!
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shardlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shardlow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Shardlow sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shardlow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Shardlow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shardlow feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Shardlow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chuck Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Shardlow.
Shardlow dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Shardlow lands a high kick!
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shardlow. Shardlow obviously looking to wear him down.
Shardlow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shardlow, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shardlow.
Danga de danga de dang - Shardlow scores with a four punch combination!
Shardlow scores with a head kick.
Shardlow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Shardlow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shardlow throws a nice head kick!
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shardlow.
Shardlow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shardlow lands with a slapping head kick.
Shardlow moves out of range of the strikes.
Shardlow lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shardlow scoring well with a low kick there.
Shardlow throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shardlow counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Shardlow counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Shardlow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shardlow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Shardlow counters with a solid body kick.
Shardlow throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Shardlow fakes the leg kick and cracks Lee in the body.
Shardlow lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shardlow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shardlow throws a head kick that misses.
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee misses the jab.
Shardlow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shardlow counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick from Shardlow lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Shardlow slips the punch.
Shardlow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shardlow counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shardlow.
Shardlow misses with a two punch combination.
Shardlow lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Shardlow counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
Shardlow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Shardlow lands with a nice body kick.
Shardlow scores with a nice strike.
Shardlow scores with a leg kick.
Shardlow lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Shardlow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Shardlow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shardlow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shardlow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee tries to clinch but Shardlow moves away
and Shardlow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shardlow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shardlow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shardlow throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee cracks Shardlow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shardlow.
Shardlow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Shardlow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shardlow. Shardlow obviously looking to wear him down.
Shardlow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Decent striking displayed by Shardlow there.
Shardlow lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shardlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lee with a poor takedown
and Shardlow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shardlow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shardlow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Shardlow cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Lee tries to clinch
and Shardlow counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Shardlow.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shardlow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steve Shardlow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shardlow counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Steve Shardlow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shardlow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shardlow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shardlow lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Chuck Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shardlow throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow lands with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Shardlow.
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shardlow lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shardlow connects with a high kick.
Shardlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shardlow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shardlow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shardlow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shardlow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Shardlow lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shardlow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Shardlow counters with a head kick.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee wants to clinch but Shardlow slips to the side
and Shardlow counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Shardlow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shardlow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Shardlow!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rice Pilaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pilaf comes into the arena with chinese rap blaring out of the sound system. Abbott has chosen Cigarettes And Alcohol as his entrance music. The key to victory for Rice Pilaf has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rice Pilaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott stuffs the takedown attempt from Pilaf. Pilaf gets slowly back to his feet.
Abbott throws an overhand right that lands on Pilaf's shoulder, as Pilaf tries to avoid the shot.
Pilaf moves in looking to clinch but Abbott pushes him off.
Abbott throws a low kick but Pilaf avoids it.
Pilaf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abbott circles away.
Abbott throws a hook to the side of Pilaf's head but Pilaf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abbott connects with a single shot there.
Abbott swats away the attempt to clinch by Pilaf.
Pilaf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pilaf shoots for a double leg takedown but Abbott sprawls well. He's pushed Pilaf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rice Pilaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilaf clobbers Abbott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pilaf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pilaf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abbott doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pilaf counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pilaf.
Pilaf taking a breather.
Abbott prevents the takedown attempt.
Pilaf manages to pull guard.
Pilaf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abbott is pushing down on Pilaf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pilaf is fighting to maintain full guard but Abbott has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott wants to take a breather but Pilaf is having none of it.
Abbott is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pilaf is refusing to be controlled, as Abbott sits in half guard.
Pilaf trying to control here.
Pilaf is trying to get back to full guard.
Pilaf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pilaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abbott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abbott passes Pilaf's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abbott is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pilaf has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pilaf moves into full guard.
Abbott seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Abbott tries to free his leg and advance position but Pilaf is retaining full guard.
Pilaf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abbott is pushing down on Pilaf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pilaf is fighting to maintain full guard but Abbott has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pilaf trying to control here.
Abbott is looking to take a break and control but Pilaf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abbott tries to pass to full mount but Pilaf defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf manages to get to full guard.
Abbott trying to control but Pilaf is working from the bottom.
Abbott tries to free his leg and advance position but Pilaf is retaining full guard.
Pilaf is looking for a triangle but Abbott pushes his legs off easily.
Abbott postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pilaf is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Abbott, into his guard.
Abbott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abbott working for a triangle but Pilaf defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abbott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abbott looks gassed!
Pilaf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pilaf is trying to get an arm triangle but Abbott is defending well.
Pilaf cracks Abbott with a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abbott is looking to reverse the position.
Abbott manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pilaf seems to be looking for submissions.
Pilaf wants to pass the guard but Abbott is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Abbott dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Abbott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pilaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abbott swats away the attempt to clinch by Pilaf.
Pilaf doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbott circles away.
Frank Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilaf cracks Abbott with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pilaf lands an overhand right.
Pilaf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abbott's waist but Abbott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pilaf off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Pilaf or perhaps it was just good defense by Abbott which made him look bad.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Abbott.
Pilaf tries to improve position but can't.
Abbott controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pilaf keeps working.
Abbott swings around for an armbar but Pilaf sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Abbott's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilaf throwing strikes from guard but Abbott blocks nicely.
Pilaf wants to pass the guard but Abbott is keeping the position.
Abbott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pilaf trying to control but Abbott is working from the bottom.
Abbott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pilaf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pilaf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pilaf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abbott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abbott looking for subs off his back but Pilaf has passed one foot through into half guard.
Abbott wants to control but Pilaf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pilaf works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pilaf scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Abbott?
Pilaf is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Abbott is surviving well by controlling Pilaf's body position as best he can.
Abbott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pilaf punishing his opponent with strikes.
Abbott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pilaf working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Abbott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pilaf has control of Abbott's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Abbott regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Abbott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abbott slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rice Pilaf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pilaf works his way into side control.
Abbott is trying to improve his position.
Pilaf in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pilaf is trying to get an arm triangle but Abbott is defending well.
Abbott is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pilaf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abbott wants to get back to full guard.
Abbott manages to get to full guard.
Pilaf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rice Pilaf will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pilaf tries to clinch up.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Abbott. No joy for Pilaf on that attempt.
Pilaf looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pilaf pushes down on Abbott's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Abbott trying to control but Pilaf postures up.
Abbott looking for submissions off his back.
Abbott is staying active underneath Pilaf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pilaf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abbott tries to get to full guard but Pilaf has control of the leg.
Pilaf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abbott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pilaf tries to avoid it but Abbott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pilaf to the ground. Pilaf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abbott finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pilaf shoots in but no luck this time.
Pilaf rushes Abbott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Pilaf.
Abbott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pilaf gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rice Pilaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Abbott.
Pilaf pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf wants to sweep but no luck.
Abbott drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pilaf dives on top into guard.
Pilaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pilaf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Abbott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pilaf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Abbott managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pilaf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pilaf off and has taken his back!
Abbott working for the choke.
Pilaf turns into Abbott and is now in his guard.
Pilaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Abbott is looking for a kimura but Pilaf is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abbott to get the leverage.
Abbott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pilaf looking for submissions off his back.
Abbott is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is looking for a kimura but Pilaf is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abbott to get the leverage.
Abbott wants to advance to full mount but Pilaf doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pilaf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pilaf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Abbott trying to hold on to Pilaf's head to control him but Pilaf postures up.
Pilaf is working for a kimura but Abbott is defending it quite comfortably.
Abbott trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rice Pilaf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pilaf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rice Pilaf!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yakai Ossini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yakai Ossini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ferdinand Marcos!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Marcos.
Marcos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ossini stopping the sweep attempt from Marcos.
Marcos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ossini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ossini working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marcos's head.
Marcos looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcos, not yet.
Marcos trying to control the position here.
Marcos wants to sweep here but Ossini controlling him for the moment.
Ossini with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marcos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ossini chips away with some ground and pound.
Marcos wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ossini closes the distance and clinches up with Marcos, looking for a takedown. Ossini pushes Marcos against the cage but Marcos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ossini shoots in but Marcos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Marcos.
Marcos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ossini.
The fighters circling - Marcos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ossini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marcos as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakai Ossini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcos thows a body shot but no joy.
Ossini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marcos is fending him off so far but Ossini persists. Nope, Marcos circles away and we're back to standing.
Ossini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Ossini.
Marcos stuffs the takedown attempt from Ossini. Ossini gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcos misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ossini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Marcos!
Ossini lands with some strikes.
Marcos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marcos tries to hold on but Ossini postures up.
Ossini with good strikes from the mount here!
Ossini jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Marcos is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Marcos and Ossini has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Marcos is trying to improve his position.
Ossini sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Marcos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossini tries to score with some ground and pound. Marcos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ossini lands a few punches from side control.
Ossini working the ground and pound but Marcos is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ossini's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marcos is trying to control but can't.
Marcos wants to get back to full guard.
Ossini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marcos's head.
Ossini throwing shots but Marcos is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ossini connects with a nice short shot to Marcos's temple.
Marcos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marcos has Ossini pulled in close to control his posture.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ossini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakai Ossini dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ossini avoids the body shot from Marcos.
Ossini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marcos stuffs the takedown.
Marcos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ossini closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marcos to the mat! Marcos manages to get full guard.
Ossini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ossini wants to control from the top but Marcos keeps moving.
Ossini stopping the sweep attempt from Marcos.
Ossini looking to sit in guard and control but Marcos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos stopping the sweep attempt from Ossini.
Marcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ossini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marcos preventing the sweep.
Marcos passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Ossini gets full guard.
Marcos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ossini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ossini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marcos preventing the sweep.
Marcos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ossini's guard.
Ossini wants to get back to full guard.
Ossini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marcos on the ground.
Marcos passes to full mount!
Marcos tries to control but Ossini wriggling away.
Marcos dominating with strikes here.
Marcos wants to control the pace but Ossini is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ossini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ossini is squirming around, avoiding Marcos's attempts to control the action.
Marcos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ossini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ossini is working hard here to advance position.
Yakai Ossini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ossini flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ossini is looking to get to half guard.
Marcos with a couple of short strikes.
Marcos fails to take his opponent's back.
Ossini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ossini tries to get out of the position.
Marcos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ossini has worked his arm free - good work by Ossini!
Marcos wants to control but Ossini is keeping him busy.
Ossini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ossini is pressing down on Marcos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinand Marcos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ossini throws a body punch but Marcos moves out of range.
Ossini avoids the head kick by Marcos.
Ossini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marcos tries to avoid it but Ossini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marcos to the ground. Marcos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ossini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marcos as he jumps to the side.
Marcos thuds a left hand into Ossini's body.
Ossini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakai Ossini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossini moves out of range of the body kick from Marcos.
Ossini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marcos tries to score with a low kick but Ossini moves his leg out of the way.
Marcos misses with a series of wild punches.
Marcos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ossini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Marcos counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ossini goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ossini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marcos counters with a left and a right that stings Ossini.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ossini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marcos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marcos throws out a powerful jab.
Ferdinand Marcos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ossini checks a leg kick nicely.
Marcos throws a jab but it's blocked by Ossini.
Ossini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos avoids the body shot from Ossini.
Ossini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ossini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marcos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ossini backs up against the cage.
Marcos lands a nice hook to Ossini's body. Ossini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marcos connects with a jab.
Ossini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marcos throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos lands with a nice body punch.
Ossini throws a body punch but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ossini counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ossini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ossini with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ossini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marcos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ossini has Marcos in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ossini working a defensive guard but Marcos passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Marcos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marcos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Marcos!
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