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KONFLIKT 32 - Do Or Die PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Yvealies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes into the arena with Get It blaring out of the sound system. Gilbert Yvealies told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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, Lucio Santos!
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, Gilbert Yvealies!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos clinches up with Yvealies and pushes him back against the cage.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Yvealies.
Santos is looking to clinch but Yvealies is avoiding it.
Yvealies throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yvealies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yvealies gets a takedown into half guard.
Yvealies is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Yvealies.
Yvealies seems to be working for a kimura but Santos defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvealies is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yvealies is working for a kimura but Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
Yvealies looks gassed!
Santos pushes Yvealies off looking to stand but Yvealies dives back in and keeps control.
Yvealies is looking for a kimura but Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yvealies to get the leverage.
Yvealies is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yvealies seems to be working for a kimura but Santos defends the submission attempt.
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.
Santos pushes Yvealies off looking to stand but Yvealies dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santos clinches with his opponent.
Yvealies tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it.
Yvealies is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yvealies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yvealies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yvealies fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A lazy left from Santos finds it's target.
It looks like Gilbert Yvealies has been cut.
Santos clinches.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos moves into range and clinches up with Yvealies.
Santos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santos effectively controlling the action here.
Santos lands an uppercut.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Yvealies has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvealies fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lucio Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Yvealies.
Yvealies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Yvealies sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santos tries to clinch but Yvealies is having none of it.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Yvealies.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yvealies throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos wants to clinch up but Yvealies keeps it at a distance.
Yvealies shoots in but no luck this time.
Yvealies tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santos rushes Yvealies and presses him up against the cage.
Yvealies fails to pull guard.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yvealies wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
Yvealies stops a takedown attempt from Santos.
Yvealies tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvealies tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it.
Santos is pressed up against the cage. Yvealies has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santos down to the mat. Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santos has Yvealies up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Yvealies shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yvealies misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yvealies tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santos wants to clinch.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Yvealies.
Yvealies is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yvealies scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yvealies is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Yvealies.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucio Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Yvealies's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santos moves into the clinch.
Yvealies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yvealies tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santos smiles and moves away.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Yvealies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos forces Yvealies back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Santos - that landed with a thud.
Yvealies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Yvealies pushes him off.
Yvealies shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Yvealies's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Santos wants to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yvealies is trying to break free.
Yvealies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santos gets through Yvealies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvealies fails to pull guard.
Lucio Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Yvealies.
Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Yvealies backwards.
Santos wants to stall.
Yvealies tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.
Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Santos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santos with a knee to the head.
Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos wants to clinch.
Yvealies scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yvealies tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yvealies tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yvealies has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yvealies is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yvealies tries for a kimura but Santos is defending well.
Santos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yvealies 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.
Yvealies wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santos, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvealies tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yvealies has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yvealies tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yvealies looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santos prevents Yvealies from moving into mount.
Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Yvealies.
Yvealies is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yvealies wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gilbert Yvealies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Yvealies's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yvealies is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Yvealies misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Yvealies fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yvealies jumps guard but Santos stands there with Yvealies around his waist. Yvealies gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lucio Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Yvealies.
Santos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santos stalls.
Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santos is trying to stall.
Yvealies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yvealies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Yvealies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Yvealies circles away.
The fighters circling - Yvealies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos clinches up with Yvealies and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvealies tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santos smiles and moves away.
Yvealies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos instigates a clinch.
Yvealies has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Santos stalling.
Yvealies has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yvealies jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Yvealies gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yvealies tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
Santos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yvealies's head.
Santos stuffs the takedown.
Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yvealies has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Yvealies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santos lands with a left to the head.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos slips a jab from Yvealies.
Santos stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Yvealies with that takedown attempt.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to clinch up but Yvealies keeps it at a distance.
Yvealies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Yvealies tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yvealies tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Santos taking a breather.
Yvealies wants to break free but Santos has control.
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Santos stalling in the clinch but Yvealies improves position.
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Yvealies pulls Santos into guard.
Yvealies had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Santos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Yvealies Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Santos's back instead.
Yvealies has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Santos! Can he survive? No! He's out! Yvealies gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gilbert Yvealies!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiki Kazzaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazzaro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can't Be Touched. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kiki Kazzaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Carwin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin avoids the body shot from Kazzaro.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kazzaro.
Kiki Kazzaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin tries to clinch up but Kazzaro circles away and keeps his distance.
Kazzaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazzaro throws a sloppy head kick and Carwin moves out of range easily.
Carwin rushes Kazzaro and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Carwin.
Kazzaro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kazzaro tries to break the clinch but Carwin is controlling the position.
Kazzaro stops a takedown attempt from Carwin.
Kazzaro is trying to break free.
Carwin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazzaro is trying to break the clinch but Carwin has him pressed against the cage.
Kazzaro wants to break free but Carwin has control.
Carwin tries to pull guard but Kazzaro holds him up against the cage and eventually Carwin drops back down to his feet.
Kazzaro prevents the takedown attempt.
Kiki Kazzaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Carwin.
Carwin jumps guard and drags Kazzaro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Carwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kazzaro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kazzaro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazzaro is one step ahead there.
Kazzaro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazzaro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carwin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kazzaro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Carwin wants to control but Kazzaro is keeping busy.
Carwin is looking to improve his position.
Carwin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kazzaro stops Carwin from standing up.
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.
Carwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carwin looks gassed!
Carwin 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.
Kazzaro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Carwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazzaro forces his way into half guard.
Kazzaro winds up and cracks Carwin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carwin is trying to stand back up but Kazzaro is controlling him
Carwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carwin is looking to improve his position.
Kazzaro controlling the pace.
Carwin is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carwin looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazzaro stands up from half guard.
Kazzaro misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carwin rushes Kazzaro and presses him up against the cage.
Kazzaro is pressed up against the cage. Carwin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kazzaro down to the mat. Kazzaro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kazzaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Carwin.
Kazzaro scores with a nice right hand.
Kazzaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carwin rushes Kazzaro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carwin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kiki Kazzaro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kazzaro misses with a low kick.
Carwin clinches up against the cage.
Kazzaro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kazzaro is trying to break free.
Carwin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kazzaro can't break the clinch.
Carwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carwin taking a breather.
Carwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kazzaro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carwin's brow.
Kazzaro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carwin keeps control of Kazzaro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kazzaro tries to break the clinch but Carwin is controlling the position.
Kazzaro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kazzaro gets underhooks to prevent Carwin's takedown attempt.
Carwin avoids a wild elbow strike from Kazzaro.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kazzaro throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carwin lands an elbow that stopped Kazzaro in his tracks for a moment.
Kazzaro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carwin taking a breather.
Kazzaro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kazzaro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kazzaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Carwin won't allow it.
Carwin keeps control of Kazzaro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kazzaro is looking to break free of the clinch but Carwin has double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carwin breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazzaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carwin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kazzaro circles away.
Carwin closes the distance and clinches.
Kazzaro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carwin jumps into guard, dragging Kazzaro to the mat.
Carwin wants to stand and escape but Kazzaro is having none of it.
Carwin keeping moving, preventing Kazzaro from controlling successfully.
Carwin wriggles free and stands up.
Kazzaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carwin tries to clinch there but Kazzaro circles away.
Carwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazzaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Carwin forces Kazzaro back against the cage and clinches.
Carwin wants a takedown but no success here.
Kiki Kazzaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Carwin.
Kazzaro has had enough of the clinch but Carwin keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin blocks an elbow strike from Kazzaro.
Carwin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carwin prevents Kazzaro from breaking the clinch.
Carwin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kazzaro misses with a knee to the head.
Carwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kazzaro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carwin breaks from the clinch.
Kiki Kazzaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carwin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carwin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Carwin.
Kazzaro misses with an elbow over the top.
Carwin lands an elbow just above Kazzaro 's eye.
Kazzaro prevents the takedown attempt.
Carwin prevents Kazzaro from breaking the clinch.
Kazzaro is looking to break free of the clinch but Carwin has double underhooks.
Carwin decides to pull guard.
Kazzaro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carwin's guard.
Kazzaro 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin wants to improve his position but instead Kazzaro has moved into half guard.
Kazzaro stands up and beckons Carwin to join him on the feet.
Kiki Kazzaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carwin moves in looking to clinch but Kazzaro pushes him off.
Carwin moves into the clinch.
Carwin lands a knee to the body.
Kazzaro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carwin has him pressed against the cage.
Carwin lands an elbow inside that Kazzaro shrugs off.
Carwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kazzaro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carwin lands a knee to the head.
Kazzaro is trying to break free.
Carwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kazzaro is trying to break the clinch but Carwin has him pressed against the cage.
Kazzaro is trying to break free.
Carwin lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kazzaro's face.
Kazzaro can't break the clinch.
Carwin blocks the elbow strike.
Kazzaro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carwin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kazzaro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carwin managing to block the knees to the body from Kazzaro.
Kazzaro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carwin looking to throw knees to the head but Kazzaro is blocking nicely.
Kazzaro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carwin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice elbow from Kazzaro.
Carwin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kazzaro misses with an elbow over the top.
Kazzaro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carwin has him pressed against the cage.
Carwin can't get the takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kazzaro throws an elbow but misses.
Carwin lands a knee to the head.
Kazzaro misses with a knee to the head.
Carwin tries to stall but Kazzaro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carwin scores with a knee to the head.
Kazzaro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kazzaro tries to break the clinch but Carwin is controlling the position.
Carwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kazzaro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kazzaro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kazzaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Carwin won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Carwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kazzaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Carwin.
Carwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kazzaro circles away.
A left and a right from Kazzaro both land. Nice combination.
Kazzaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carwin has managed to clinch.
Kazzaro wants to break free but Carwin has control.
Carwin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazzaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Carwin won't allow it.
Carwin landing knees to the head.
Carwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carwin lands an elbow inside.
Carwin looking to throw knees to the head but Kazzaro is blocking nicely.
Carwin avoids a wild elbow strike from Kazzaro.
Kazzaro avoiding damage as Carwin throws knees to the body.
Kazzaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Carwin won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Carwin.
Carwin looking for a takedown.
Carwin keeps control of Kazzaro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carwin lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kazzaro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carwin's brow.
Kazzaro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carwin.
Kazzaro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazzaro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin keeps control of Kazzaro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carwin landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Carwin.
Carwin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kazzaro's defenses.
A knee to the head by Carwin.
Carwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kazzaro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kazzaro throws a sloppy head kick and Carwin moves out of range easily.
Carwin blocks a head kick by Kazzaro.
Carwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kazzaro circles away.
Kazzaro waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Carwin.
Carwin pushes Kazzaro up against the cage in a clinch.
Carwin keeps control of Kazzaro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kazzaro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kazzaro tries to break the clinch but Carwin is controlling the position.
Carwin lands an elbow inside that Kazzaro shrugs off.
Kazzaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Carwin won't allow it.
Kazzaro wants to break free but Carwin has control.
Carwin jumps guard and drags Kazzaro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kazzaro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carwin is proving hard to escape from.
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.
Kazzaro stopping the sweep attempt from Carwin.
Carwin has his foot on Kazzaro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kazzaro works his way back into a safe position though.
Kazzaro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carwin moves in looking to clinch but Kazzaro pushes him off.
Carwin clinches up with Kazzaro and pushes him back against the cage.
Carwin manages to pull guard.
Carwin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carwin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin pushes Kazzaro up against the cage in a clinch.
Kazzaro prevents the takedown attempt.
Kiki Kazzaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Carwin.
Kazzaro throws an elbow but it misses.
Kazzaro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carwin landing knees to the body.
Kazzaro is trying to break free.
Kazzaro is trying to break free.
Kazzaro misses with an elbow over the top.
Carwin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carwin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Carwin.
Carwin slows down the pace here.
Kazzaro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kazzaro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kazzaro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kazzaro is looking to break free of the clinch but Carwin has double underhooks.
Carwin jumps guard.
Carwin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin wants to pass the guard but Kazzaro is defending well.
Carwin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kazzaro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carwin escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kazzaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Carwin.
Carwin moves into the clinch successfully.
Carwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kazzaro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kazzaro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carwin has him pressed against the cage.
Kazzaro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Carwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carwin 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 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Carwin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Florence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Tylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tylor has chosen ĺ as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Florence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikko Tylor!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Florence swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Florence scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tylor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Florence advances nicely into full mount.
Florence 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.
Tylor throwing hammer fists to the chest of Florence. What's that going to do exactly?
Tylor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Florence lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tylor hang on?
Florence working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Tylor turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Florence off and cradles Tylor's limp body as Florence celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Mark Florence!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Jinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jinks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is suicide machines. The key to victory for CJ Jinks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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198 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Jinks !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Morris!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris checks a leg kick.
Jinks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jinks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morris scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jinks is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Jinks throwing hammer fists to the chest of Morris. What's that going to do exactly?
Jinks has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Morris has the hooks in. Jinks is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Morris doesn't have the hooks in and Jinks manages to turn into his guard.
Morris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jinks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jinks has Morris in his guard.
Jinks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morris passes into side control.
Morris taking a breather here.
Jinks is looking to reverse the position.
Morris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jinks wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinks 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jinks tries to buck Morris off but Morris is having none of it.
Morris prevents Jinks from escaping the position.
Jinks is breathing heavily.
Morris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jinks , who protects the arm well.
Morris is trying to get an arm triangle but Jinks is defending well.
Morris lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jinks down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinks is looking to regain half guard here but Morris keeps moving and retains side control.
Morris is trying to get an arm triangle but Jinks is defending well.
Jinks tries to buck Morris off but Morris is having none of it.
Morris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morris in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Morris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinks tries to escape but Morris is in control.
Jinks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jinks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jinks pushes Morris off looking to stand but Morris dives back in and keeps control.
Morris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jinks defends it well.
Morris wants to free his trapped foot but Jinks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Morris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jinks slips a jab and a cross from Morris.
Jinks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jinks throws a head kick that misses.
Jinks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
CJ Jinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris avoids the body shot from Jinks .
Morris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jinks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jinks is trying to get back to his feet.
Jinks sneaks back into half guard.
Jinks kicks Morris off and gets back to his feet.
Morris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jinks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris scoring with punches and elbows.
Jinks is pushing Morris's head away, looking to escape. Morris manages to hold on to the position though.
Morris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jinks wants to get back to his feet.
Jinks is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris tries for a kimura but Jinks is defending well.
Jinks taking punishment in the form of punches.
Morris is trying to get an arm triangle but Jinks is defending well.
Morris tries for a kimura but Jinks is defending well.
Jinks is trying to buck Morris off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jinks down.
Jinks is not content to let Morris control the position.
Jinks wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Jinks is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Morris has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Morris tries for a kimura but Jinks is defending well.
Jinks is looking to regain half guard here but Morris keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jinks is looking for a sweep.
Jinks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Morris is trying to get an arm triangle but Jinks is defending well.
Jinks wants to get back to his feet.
Morris trying to control the action but Jinks is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Morris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jinks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jinks misses with a body shot.
Morris slips a jab from Jinks .
Morris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jinks .
Jinks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jinks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jinks !
Morris trying to control but Jinks is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinks is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris lands a big shot there that rocks Jinks but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jinks wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jinks tries to buck Morris off but Morris takes his back!
Morris lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Jinks hold on?!
A lull in the action here.
Morris looking for the choke from the back.
Jinks controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Good control from Morris.
Morris 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinks holding both Morris 's hands and preventing any damage.
Well, with Morris on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jinks is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Morris patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jinks prevents Morris from getting a body triangle.
Jinks is in bad spot here.
Jinks trying to get back to his feet but Morris is in full control for now.
Morris has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinks is in bad spot here.
Jinks trying to get back to his feet but Morris is in full control for now.
Morris controlling well, preventing Jinks from escaping the position.
Jinks showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on Jinks 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinks controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Morris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jinks wants to escape the position.
Jinks is keeping busy.
Morris has his arm under Jinks 's chin here. Game over son! Morris squeezes tightly and Jinks is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sammy Morris!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sprawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Maserati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maserati comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Not Falling kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Sprawl!
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, Luke Maserati!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprawl tries to keep at a distance but Maserati has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maserati escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maserati rushes Sprawl and presses him up against the cage.
Sprawl is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maserati escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maserati avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Maserati finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sprawl takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luke Maserati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sprawl tries to clinch but Maserati is having none of it.
Maserati pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maserati throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maserati throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sprawl.
A big left from Sprawl misses.
Sprawl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maserati throws a nice looking combination but Sprawl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sprawl tries to clinch there but Maserati circles away.
Maserati instigates a clinch.
Sprawl wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maserati manages to break the clinch.
Maserati gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maserati breaks the clinch.
Maserati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sprawl.
Maserati lands a head kick!
Maserati closes the distance and pushes Sprawl back into the cage.
Maserati landing knees to the head.
Sprawl wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maserati has him pressed against the cage.
Maserati's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sprawl tries to clinch but Maserati is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maserati throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maserati slips a straight right by Sprawl.
Maserati drives through and clinches with Sprawl against the cage.
Maserati breaks the clinch.
Sprawl avoids the head kick by Maserati.
Maserati darts in and clinches Sprawl up against the cage.
Maserati keeps control of Sprawl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maserati connects with a knee to the head.
Maserati breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maserati!
A thudding body kick lands there by Maserati!
Maserati clinches up with Sprawl and pushes him back against the cage.
Maserati breaks the clinch.
Maserati lands a front kick.
Sprawl throws a big shot that misses.
Maserati tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maserati throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sprawl misses with a few strikes there.
Sprawl closes the distance and clinches up with Maserati, looking for a takedown. Sprawl pushes Maserati against the cage but Maserati circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maserati moves into the clinch.
Maserati breaks the clinch.
Sprawl shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maserati's guard.
Sprawl prevents Maserati from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maserati looks gassed!
Sprawl passes Maserati's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprawl stops Maserati from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sprawl wants to work for an arm triangle but Maserati is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sprawl lands a nice short elbow.
Sprawl prevents Maserati from standing back up.
Sprawl seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Maserati is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bob Sprawl!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nemean Athos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heiji Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nemean Athos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nemean Athos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemean Athos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heiji Endo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Athos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Endo.
Endo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Athos misses its intended target.
Endo shoots in and drives through. Athos sprawls well.
Athos looks to land a right hand but Endo moved out of range.
A big left from Athos misses.
Endo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Athos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Athos tries to buck Endo off but Endo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Endo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Endo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Athos tries to improve position but can't.
Endo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Athos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Endo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Athos is looking for a sweep.
Endo has hold of Athos's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Athos tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Endo cranks the arm and Athos screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Athos, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Heiji Endo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LA twotwo star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden has chosen Where is my mind as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for LA twotwo star has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, LA twotwo star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
star just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
star is looking for a sweep. Durden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Durden trying to mount his opponent but star defends it.
star is trying to control but can't.
Durden moves nicely into side control.
Durden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Durden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Durden blocks the strikes from star.
Durden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by star, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on star's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Durden tries for a kimura but star is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
star gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Durden throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Durden goes for an armbar but star turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from star.
Durden has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. star is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Durden.
Durden looks gassed!
star is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
star wants to control but Durden is keeping him busy.
Durden tries to bench press star off him but star keeps the position.
star connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Durden some visible discomfort.
star lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
star throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durden is trying to get back to half guard.
star is looking to take a break and control but Durden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durden regains half guard.
star not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Durden throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Durden is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but star pulls his head out easily.
star throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Durden is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
star stuffs the takedown attempt from Durden. Durden gets slowly back to his feet.
Durden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has star pinned against the cage. star gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Durden slips a jab and a cross from star.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden shoots in for a takedown but star shows good takedown defense.
LA twotwo star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Durden.
star cracks Durden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for star, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
star misses the shot to the body.
star misses with a two punch combination.
star fails to land with a series of punches.
star wants to slow Durden down by chopping away at his legs.
star tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Durden swivels and escapes.
star throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Durden drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and star dives on top into guard.
star with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Durden looking for a guillotine here but star defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden looking to hit a scissor sweep but star is one step ahead there.
star looking to pass the guard.
star lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
star throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durden controls star momentarily but star frees himself.
star forces his way into half guard.
Durden tries to get to full guard but star has control of the leg.
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. star connects with a nice short shot to Durden's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that LA twotwo star will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Durden moves out of range as star strikes.
Durden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Durden.
star tries to improve position but can't.
Durden avoids the strikes from the bottom by star.
Durden works to advance to full mount. star defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
star slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Durden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. star defending well though.
star is pressing down on Durden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Durden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Durden wants to control from the top but star keeps moving.
star throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Durden is breathing heavily.
Durdenis looking to pass into half guard but star pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now star is in guard.
star won't allow Durden to sweep him here.
Durden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
star is in close to Durden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Durden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
star is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Durden misses with a takedown
and star cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tyler Durden has got the better of the ground game so far.
star misses with some strikes from the bottom.
star moves into full guard.
star is trying to keep Durden in close.
star is looking to sweep but instead, Durden has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
star trying to control but Durden postures up.
star 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.
Durden trying to pass the guard but star defending well.
star is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Durden pulls his head out easily.
Durden tries to pass to full mount but star defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Durden tries to clinch there but star circles away.
Durden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
star is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Durden is controlling him well.
star might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
star regains half guard.
star actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
star gets full guard.
Durden trying to control but star is working from the bottom.
Durden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Durden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Durden thows a big elbow that misses.
Durden with a nice head shot there.
star trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Durden wants to control from the top but star keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
star keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
star throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Durden wants to take a breather but star is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
star trying to control from the bottom.
star is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Durden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Durden's back!
Durden defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Oooh a big shot gets through from star. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
star doesn't have the hooks in and Durden manages to turn into his guard.
Durden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
star doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Durden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
star working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Durden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. star swivels though and keeps the full guard.
star manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LA twotwo star dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Durden with a lazy takedown attempt
and star counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Durden.
Durden throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and star works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
star gets back to full guard.
star looking for a guillotine here but Durden defends easily.
star manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
star thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Durden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
star blocks the strikes from Durden.
Durden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. star is working away from the top position though.
Durden is not content to let star control the position.
Durden is trying to maintain the position but star is very close to passing his half guard.
Durden is trying to get back to full guard.
Durden trying to hold on to star's head to control him but star postures up.
Durden is in trouble now - star has advanced to mount!
Durden is looking to improve his position but star isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
star landing strikes, looking to finish!
Durden is looking to improve his position but star isn't that keen on the idea.
star with good strikes from the mount here!
Durden is trying to escape the mount.
star wants to control the pace but Durden is squirming around nicely.
Durden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, star cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
star scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Durden is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by star.
star landing strikes, looking to finish!
Durden is in a horrible position here. star smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Durden tries to reverse the position but star maintains control.
star lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
star breaks from Durden's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! star connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
star scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Durden is looking to get to half guard.
star lands a heavy elbow.
Durden is in a horrible position here. star smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Durden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
star in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Durden is looking to improve his position but star isn't that keen on the idea.
LA twotwo star is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
star trying to control but Durden is having none of it.
star landing punches.
Durden is working to get back to half guard.
star wants to control the pace but Durden is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
LA twotwo star showed his dominance in that final round.
Well star has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LA twotwo star!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Ziskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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147 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phillip Ziskie!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Ziskie slips the punch.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ziskie fails to land the takedown.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Ziskie's ribs.
Ziskie takes one on the button.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Ziskie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ziskie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown by Ziskie or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Miller throws a hook but Ziskie avoids it easily.
Ziskie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Ziskie blocks a jab.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Ziskie's shoulder, as Ziskie tries to avoid the shot.
Miller throws a body punch but Ziskie moves out of range.
Ziskie moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zack Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Ziskie.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Miller wants to clinch.
Ziskie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Ziskie saw that one coming.
Ziskie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Ziskie persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Ziskie moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a solid leg kick but Ziskie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ziskie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miller's guard now.
Miller striking off his back but it's not causing Ziskie any problems.
Ziskie throws and elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ziskie's guard. Nice move by Miller!
Ziskie is trying to keep Miller in close.
Ziskie controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ziskie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Ziskie scoring with strikes but Miller is staying in there.
Ziskie with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Ziskie.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miller flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Miller is in a horrible position here. Ziskie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miller regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Ziskie uses his free foot to push down on Miller's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Miller.
Ziskie wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ziskie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miller regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Miller 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.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ziskie doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Miller misses.
Ziskie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Zack Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Ziskie.
Miller throws a jab when Ziskie was well out of range.
No luck for Ziskie with that takedown attempt.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ziskie.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Ziskie's head but Ziskie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Ziskie sprawls well.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Ziskie counters with a single leg into guard. Miller didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Ziskie works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Ziskie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Ziskie.
Ziskie wants to control for a moment but Miller uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ziskie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ziskie.
Ziskie is trying to keep Miller in close.
Ziskie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ziskie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ziskie is on top in guard.
Ziskie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ziskie's guard.
Ziskie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ziskie wants to free his trapped foot but Miller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ziskie lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Ziskie.
Ziskie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ziskie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Miller wants to improve his position but Ziskie is controlling well.
Ziskie thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
Ziskie trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ziskie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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.
Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ziskie fails to land the takedown.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Ziskie's head but Ziskie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ziskie.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Ziskie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miller's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ziskie won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Ziskie wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ziskie is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziskie trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziskie with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Ziskie 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!
Ziskie tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ziskie counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
Ziskie trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Ziskie throwing strikes but missing.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Ziskie from controlling successfully.
Ziskie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ziskie trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is nestled in close to Ziskie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ziskie wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Phillip Ziskie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ziskie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Ziskie 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.
Ziskie keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ziskie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ziskie looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziskie, not yet.
Miller stands up and waves to Ziskie to follow him.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Ziskie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ziskie tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ziskie has him pressed against the cage.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziskie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ziskie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Ziskie counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Ziskie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Ziskie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miller's guard now.
Ziskie wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Ziskie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miller 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie postures up.
Ziskie scoring with some ground and pound.
Ziskie looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ziskie looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziskie, not yet.
Ziskie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ziskie striking off his back but it's not causing Miller any problems.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller wants to clinch
and Ziskie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Ziskie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ziskie 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Ziskie!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Valquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Seivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seivas has chosen The Thing Theme as his entrance music. Antonio Seivas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Valquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Seivas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Valquez feints and as Seivas raises his hands in defense, Valquez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Seivas wants to get back to his feet but Valquez passes into half guard.
Seivas holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Valquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valquez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Seivas reverses the position - he's now on top in Valquez's guard.
Valquez keeping full guard, as Seivas tries to pass.
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.
Valquez wants to sweep here but Seivas controlling him for the moment.
Valquez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seivas!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Seivas is on top in guard.
Valquez working a defensive guard but Seivas manages to pass into side control anyway.
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.
Valquez tries to bench press Seivas off him but Seivas keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seivas fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Valquez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Valquez shoots in for a double leg but Seivas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valquez misses with a two punch combination.
Valquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seivas tries to avoid it but Valquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seivas to the ground. Seivas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seivas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seivas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seivas loads up on a big right hand but Valquez slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valquez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Valquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seivas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Seivas. No joy for Valquez on that attempt.
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.
Seivas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Seivas.
Valquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seivas swivels and escapes.
Seivas throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Valquez tumbling to the canvas!
Valquez is rocked!
It looks like Ed Valquez has been cut.
Valquez keeping moving, preventing Seivas from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Seivas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Valquez.
Valquez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
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.
Seivas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Valquez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Valquez!
Valquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seivas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Seivas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ed Valquez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Valquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valquez gets a takedown into half guard.
Seivas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seivas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valquez postures up.
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.
Valquez trying to control but Seivas is working from the bottom.
Seivas working a defensive guard but Valquez passes into half guard.
Valquez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seivas defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Seivas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Valquez pushing down on Seivas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seivas wants to get back to full guard but Valquez has mounted him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valquez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Seivas is now in Valquez's guard. A big mistake from Valquez there, giving up the dominant position!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Valquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valquez 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Valquez!
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