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KONFLIKT 33 - $25,00 Challenge PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velazques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazques comes to the cage accompanied by Siempre Peligroso. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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230 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Velazques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Rice!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazques closes the distance and clinches up with Rice, looking for a takedown. Velazques pushes Rice against the cage but Rice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rice looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Velazques throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rice's waist but Rice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Velazques off to one side.
Velazques keeps the fight on the outside.
Velazques moves into the clinch.
Velazques landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kimbo Rice has been cut.
Rice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velazques is struggling to control the position.
Rice tries to break the clinch but Velazques is controlling the position.
Velazques tries to score a body lock takedown but Rice shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velazques. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velazques is trying to trip Rice. He has hold of a leg but Rice is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Velazques persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velazques showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rice is working an open guard so Velazques takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazques throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Velazques feints and as Rice raises his hands in defense, Velazques changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Velazques not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Velazques decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rice, up you get!
Velazques shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Velazques looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rice tries to improve his position but Velazques has taken his back! Velazques has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Rice tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Velazques pushes Rice away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cain Velazques!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jonathan williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Painkiller. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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133 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jonathan williams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice takedown defense from williams. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but williams shows good takedown defense.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around williams's waist but williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but williams pushes him off.
williams looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
A head kick from Taylor lands but williams takes it in his stride.
Horrible takedown by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by williams which made him look bad.
williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
williams controlling from the top position.
williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor has his foot on williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
williams stands up from Taylor's guard - williams perhaps looking for a knockout.
williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with williams in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
williams prevents Taylor from improving his position.
williams escapes and gets back to his feet.
williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor tries for a takedown but williams circles away easily
and williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from williams.
williams gets a takedown into half guard.
williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
I looks like williams might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
williams working Taylor over with strikes.
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
williams lands strikes from half guard.
williams controlling the action here.
williams stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Taylor to get to his feet.
williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taylor clinches but williams breaks the clinch
and williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taylor is rocked!
williams drops Taylor with a naaaaasty hook - Taylor is in real trouble here! williams dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). jonathan williams!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rainier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Cerbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerbe has chosen Heart Of A Champion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kyle Rainier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Rainier!
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, Dennis Cerbe!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerbe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rainier, pushing him back against the cage.
Cerbe has had enough of the clinch but Rainier keeps him there for the moment.
Cerbe is trying to break free.
Cerbe has had enough of the clinch but Rainier keeps him there for the moment.
Rainier decides to pull guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cerbe prevents Rainier from getting back to his feet.
Cerbe lands a couple of digs.
Rainier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cerbe is controlling him.
Cerbe content to stall in guard here.
Cerbe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rainier looking for a sweep. Not yet Rainier, not yet.
Rainier is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rainier throws the left hand but Cerbe avoids the punch easily.
Kyle Rainier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rainier misses with a two punch combination.
Cerbe swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerbe thuds his right hand into Rainier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cerbe with a nice cross.
Cerbe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rainier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cerbe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rainier.
Cerbe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cerbe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cerbe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rainier's head backwards.
A left lands for Cerbe.
Cerbe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rainier's head backwards.
Rainier is rocked!
Dennis Cerbe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerbe ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Rainier's jaw. Rainier's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Cerbe does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Cerbe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dan bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dan bisping has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shawn Thornton's chin.
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205 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, dan bisping!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thornton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but bisping moves away.
Thornton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
bisping throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
bisping striking off his back but it's not causing Thornton any problems.
Thornton wants to stand but bisping has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
bisping striking off his back but it's not causing Thornton any problems.
bisping thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
bisping tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thornton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thornton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. bisping is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thornton throws a body punch but bisping moves out of range.
Thornton's corner calls for a 1-2. Thornton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like dan bisping has been cut.
bisping throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Shawn Thornton has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
bisping throws a sloppy head kick and Thornton moves out of range easily.
Thornton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Thornton. No joy for bisping on that attempt.
Thornton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thornton thuds a left hand into bisping's body.
bisping looks gassed!
Thornton 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.
Thornton throws a left that rocks bisping and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Thornton dives into side control, looking to finish! Can bisping regain composure!
bisping is rocked!
Thornton decides to stand up, so the ref orders bisping to his feet.
bisping is still on wobbly legs! Can Thornton finish him?
Thornton throws a head kick that misses.
bisping seems to have recovered his senses.
Thornton cracks bisping with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! bisping looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Thornton finish him?
That has opened up dan bisping's cut even more.
Thornton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
bisping showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thornton.
bisping shoots and misses
and Thornton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thornton throws a big overhand right that connects, sending bisping tumbling to the canvas!
The cut above dan bisping's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thornton stands up from bisping's guard - Thornton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thornton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thornton lands a jab to bisping's midsection.
bisping is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thornton.
bisping checks a leg kick nicely.
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thornton scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thornton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thornton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from bisping.
Thornton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by bisping.
bisping has his takedown stuffed
and Thornton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shawn Thornton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dan bisping.
bisping is looking to clinch.
Thornton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thornton is looking to chop away at bisping's legs.
Thornton throws a head kick that misses.
bisping moves into range and clinches up with Thornton.
bisping tries for a takedown but Thornton manages to get underhooks.
Thornton has dropped down and is working for a takedown. bisping is trying to keep an underhook but Thornton manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Thornton wants to free his trapped foot but bisping is holding on for dear life with his legs.
bisping tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
bisping misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bisping missing with punches from the bottom.
Thornton stands up out of the half guard.
Thornton swats away the attempt to clinch by bisping.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thornton, right into the meat.
Nice jab there from Thornton.
Thornton cracks bisping with an open hand slap.
Thornton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
dan bisping's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
bisping takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thornton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thornton.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at dan bisping's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shawn Thornton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by IT WASNT ME. Cain has chosen Shadows Fall - Redemption as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus 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, Ted Cain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cain looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Santos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Santos scores with a leg kick.
Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos lands with a nice body punch.
Oooh a lovely combination from Santos sends Cain down but not out. Santos dives into side control looking to finish.
Cain is rocked!
It looks like Ted Cain has been cut.
A lull in the action here.
Cain is still in real trouble! Can Santos finish him?
Santos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cain seems to have recovered his senses.
Jesus Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santos 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.
Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos Rushes Cain and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Cain is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Santos Piles on the pressure and Cain crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Santos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Urias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Valens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urias's entrance music is Here comes the BOOM. A fine choice. Valens has chosen Mariachi Vargas - El Jarabe Tapatio as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Miguel Urias has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Miguel Urias seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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181 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Urias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Valens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urias scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Urias wants to stand but Valens has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Valens is trying to stand up here but Urias is controlling him well.
Urias is trying to control the action in half guard but Valens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valens throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Valens missing with punches from the bottom.
Urias slips a nice elbow through Valens's hands, connecting with Valens's forehead.
Urias not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Urias.
Valens is defending against the submission attempts here by Urias.
Valens looks like he's trying to stand up.
Valens wants to control but Urias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Urias 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.
Urias thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Valens wants to stand but Urias is controlling the position.
Valens trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Urias chips away with some ground and pound.
Urias wants to control from the top but Valens keeps moving.
Valens wants to stand up but Urias is controlling him.
Urias missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Urias works over Valens with some ground and pound from guard.
Urias wants to control from the top but Valens keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Urias accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Urias avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Valens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urias goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Jimmy Valens has been cut.
Valens thows a body kick. Urias tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Urias is breathing heavily.
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!
Valens throws a hook but Urias blocks it.
Valens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body kick there by Urias.
Urias throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Urias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urias cracks Valens with an open hand slap.
Valens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urias slips a straight right by Valens.
Urias shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Urias is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urias keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valens's head.
Valens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Urias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Urias is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Valens has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Urias off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Valens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urias tries to clinch there but Valens circles away.
Valens throws the left hand but Urias avoids the punch easily.
Urias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valens throws a right and a left that Urias avoids nicely.
Urias tries to clinch but Valens is having none of it.
Urias scores with a takedown into Valens's guard.
Urias might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Urias postures up and lands a big shot to Valens's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urias with a flurry of punches that miss.
Urias throws a big right hand that misses.
Urias is looking to work some ground and pound but Valens has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valens will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Valens wants to stand up but Urias is controlling him.
Urias lands a couple of digs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Urias darts in and clinches Valens up against the cage.
Urias prevents Valens from breaking the clinch.
Valens is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urias lands an elbow inside that Valens shrugs off.
Urias crunches a lovely knee into Valens's ribcage.
Valens is trying to break free.
Urias using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Urias pushes Valens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Urias keeps control of Valens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Urias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Valens's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Urias lands a head kick. Valens smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Urias lands a head kick!
Urias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urias slips under a jab.
Valens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Valens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Urias shoots in and bounces Valens off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Urias drops back looking for a leg! Valens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Valens manages to kick Urias off! Urias jumps back into Valens's guard.
Urias won't allow Valens to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Urias lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urias postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Urias pushing down on Valens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Urias wants to work for an arm triangle but Valens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Valens tries to kick Urias off but Urias keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Urias missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Urias throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Urias looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valens with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Urias is working for a kimura but Valens is defending it quite comfortably.
Valens makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urias scores a takedown into full mount!
Urias throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urias lands a nice shot to the head.
Valens is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Valens flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Valens wants to hold on but Urias pushes him away.
Urias lands a big elbow.
Valens swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Valens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Urias won't let Valens get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Valens flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Urias scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urias scoring with strikes but Valens is staying in there.
Urias lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Urias working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Urias goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Valens is on top in guard.
Urias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valens trying to control but Urias is working from the bottom.
Urias is looking for a triangle but Valens pushes his legs off easily.
Valens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valens throws a big right hand that misses.
Valens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valens postures up in Urias's guard and throws a big left but Urias blocks it.
Urias keeping moving, preventing Valens from controlling successfully.
Urias tries to strike from the bottom.
Urias kicks Valens off and gets to his feet.
A nice combination there by Valens.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valens avoids the head kick by Urias.
Urias tries a head kick but it misses.
Valens takes a swing at Urias's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Urias dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Valens'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. This is the final round!
Valens missing with a left hand there. Urias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urias tries to clinch but Valens moves out of range.
Urias shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Urias showed some decent athleticism there.
Valens is looking for a sweep. Urias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Urias seems to be looking for submissions.
Valens pushes Urias off looking to stand but Urias dives back in and keeps control.
Urias seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Urias trying to control the action but Valens is working from the bottom.
Urias seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Valens can't keep his opponent in guard - Urias advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Urias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Valens is trying to control but can't.
Valens misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Urias is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Urias working Valens over with strikes.
Urias wants to work for an arm triangle but Valens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Urias prevents Valens from standing back up.
Jimmy Valens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Valens is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Urias not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Urias throwing shots but Valens is blocking nicely.
Valens is refusing to be controlled, as Urias sits in half guard.
Valens looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Valens misses.
Valens sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Valens swinging wilding here.
Urias decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Urias is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valens is just riding it out for now. Urias eventually gives up the hold.
Urias stops Valens from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urias working Valens over with strikes.
Urias controlling the pace.
Valens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Urias.
Urias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Valens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Urias is looking for a kimura here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valens sizes up Urias with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four 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.
Valens misses with a hook. Urias ducked under it nicely.
Jimmy Valens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urias has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valens.
Miguel Urias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Urias is looking to land body kicks.
Urias pushes Valens up against the cage in a clinch.
Urias tries to pull guard but Valens won't allow it.
Valens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urias tries to land knees in the clinch but Valens avoids the damage to the body.
Valens missing with knees to the body.
Urias gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Urias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valens is trying to break the clinch but Urias has him pressed against the cage.
Urias is trying to break free.
Valens wants to get back to striking at distance but Urias won't allow it.
Valens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jimmy Valens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valens throws a hook but Urias blocks it.
Urias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valens breaks from the clinch.
Urias avoids the body shot from Valens.
Urias feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Urias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Urias, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Urias!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Be Warned- Tech N9ne. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Tanner Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zachary Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Young chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyler can pounce on him.
Tyler wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Tyler moves out of range easily.
Young throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Tyler.
A head kick by Tyler misses
and Young counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tyler misses with a head kick.
Tyler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Young really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Young.
Tyler is rocked!
Tyler tries to land a front kick but Young steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyler is still on wobbly legs! Can Young finish him?
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyler.
Tyler leaves his chin hanging out and Young seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Tyler crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tanner Young!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakai Ossini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez comes to the cage accompanied by Hit em Up. This should be a great matchup!
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yakai Ossini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Ossini as Dominguez shoots in.
Dominguez misses with a takedown attempt - Ossini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dominguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ossini tries to avoid it but Dominguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ossini to the ground. Ossini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ossini scores a takedown into full mount!
Ossini with a couple of short strikes.
Dominguez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ossini throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ossini landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ossini working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dominguez is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ossini looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Dominguez covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yakai Ossini!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Smif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smif comes into the arena with Run This Town blaring out of the sound system. 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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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, Bill Smif!
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, Oscar Bell!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smif forces Bell back against the cage and clinches.
Smif is trying to break free.
Bell lands an elbow inside.
Bell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smif takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Bill Smif has been cut.
Bell missing with knees to the body.
Smif lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Bell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smif tries to break the clinch but Bell is controlling the position.
Bell misses with a knee to the head.
Bell lands a damaging elbow.
Bell looking to throw knees to the head but Smif is blocking nicely.
Bell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smif avoiding damage as Bell throws knees to the body.
Smif is trying to break free.
Smif wants to break free but Bell has control.
Smif avoids a wild elbow strike from Bell.
Bell looking to throw knees to the head but Smif is blocking nicely.
Smif can't get the takedown.
Smif blocks an elbow strike from Bell.
Smif tries to break the clinch but Bell is controlling the position.
Smif looking to slow down the pace here.
Smif is looking to break free of the clinch but Bell has double underhooks.
Bell throws an elbow that misses.
Bell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smif's defenses.
Smif breaks the clinch.
Smif scores with a decent looking hook.
Smif misses with a series of wild punches.
Smif throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell slips a jab and a cross from Smif.
Bell wants to clinch but Smif slips to the side
and Smif counters with a left to the body.
Smif will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bell looks to clinch
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Oscar Bell has been cut.
Smif throws a right and a left that Bell avoids nicely.
Smif cracks Bell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smif tries to keep at a distance but Bell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smif can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bell.
Smif avoids the elbow strike from Bell, against the cage.
Bell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bell misses with a knee strike.
Bell tries a knee to the head but Smif blocks it.
Bell tries to land a knee to the head but Smif blocks with his arms.
Smif breaks the clinch.
Smif fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bell wants to clinch but Smif slips to the side
and Smif connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smif misses with the combination.
Smif throws a right hand that Bell ducks under and follows up with a left that Bell also avoids with ease.
Bell clinches but Smif breaks the clinch
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries to clinch up
letting Smif counter with a right hand.
Smif misses with a series of wild punches.
Oscar Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smif clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smif is trying to break the clinch but Bell has him pressed against the cage.
Bell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smif lands with a light punch inside.
Smif escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smif moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smif counters with a straight right hand.
Bell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smif counters with a low kick, right behind Bell 's knee.
Bell looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Smif.
Some wild striking there from Smif.
Smif tries to bum rush Bell with a series of wild strikes but Bell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smif is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Smif.
Some wild striking there from Smif.
Smif stalks Bell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bell's face. Bell staggers backwards, shaken.
Bell darts in trying to clinch
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smif.
An inside leg kick lands from Smif.
Bell closes the distance but Smif moves to the side
and Smif counters with a nice uppercut.
Bell is rocked!
That has opened up Oscar Bell's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell looks to clinch
and Smif counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Bell! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Smif!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Smif!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oakley Bark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bark's entrance music is Bring Um Out. A fine choice. David has chosen Bring The Pain as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
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182 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oakley Bark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier David!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than David was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bark wants to hold on but David pushes him away.
Bark is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
David controlling the position easily from mount.
Bark is trying desperately to improve position.
Bark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bark is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because David is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
David takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bark really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bark is desperately trying to improve his position but David has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David controlling the position easily from mount.
Bark wants to hold on but David pushes him away.
Bark is in all sorts of trouble here.
David sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bark gets back to half guard.
David content to control rather than advance.
Bark actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bark actively working from the bottom here.
David is looking to advance position but Bark won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
David controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that David has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
David tries to control but Bark wriggling away.
Bark tries to hold on but David postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bark really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
David controlling the position easily from mount.
Bark really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
David controlling the position easily from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Xavier David just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bark tries to close the distance and clinch up but David swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bark scores with a sloppy right hand. David should have avoided that one.
Bark misses with a looping left.
Bark wants to clinch.
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.
David drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bark has his foot on David's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. David works his way back into a safe position though.
David pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bark is keeping the position for now.
Bark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. David doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. David manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
David trying to control but Bark is working from the bottom.
David looking to pass the guard.
Bark working for a triangle but David defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bark keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier David dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bark scores a takedown into full mount!
David bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
David is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bark has his foot on David's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. David works his way back into a safe position though.
David controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
David looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bark has his foot on David's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. David works his way back into a safe position though.
Bark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
David wants to control from the top but Bark keeps moving.
Bark looking for a guillotine here but David defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
David advances position into side control!
David remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bark struggling a bit here.
David is looking to take a break and control but Bark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bark manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
David is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
David is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
David keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bark is sneakily working for an arm triangle but David sees it coming and defends easily.
David trying to control but Bark postures up.
David is trying is best to control the position here.
Bark is working for a submission of some sort.
David is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Xavier David just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
David scores with a takedown into Bark's guard.
Bark keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
Bark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Bark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bark is looking for a triangle but David pushes his legs off easily.
Bark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
David controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but David can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. David doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. David manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bark working for a triangle but David defends it easily.
Bark being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xavier David will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
David staying out of range there.
Bark misses the jab.
David closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bark actively working from the bottom here.
Bark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bark is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but David pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bark actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bark actively working from the bottom here.
David sitting and controlling from the half guard.
David tries to pass to full mount but Bark defends it.
David works his way into full mount!
Bark can't escape the position.
David content just to control the position here.
Bark is wriggling around trying to escape.
Xavier David has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oakley Bark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
David controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Xavier David just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bark misses with an uppercut. David saw that one coming.
Bark scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
David slips a jab from Bark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
Bark fails with the takedown
and David counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
David pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bark is keeping the position for now.
Bark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
David controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bark is looking for a triangle but David pushes his legs off easily.
Bark working for a triangle but David defends it easily.
Bark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as David controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
David avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
David controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. David doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. David manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Xavier David is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
David passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier David comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got David 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier David!
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