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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rosenburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Zachary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Rosenburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Zachary!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenburger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zachary is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rosenburger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rosenburger's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rosenburger 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.
Zachary is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rosenburger pulls his head out easily.
Rosenburger passes to full mount!
Rosenburger is landing with some decent strikes but Zachary is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rosenburger controlling from mount.
Rosenburger looking to finish Zachary with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zachary!
Rosenburger pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zachary really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rosenburger raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenburger working Zachary over with strikes here.
Rosenburger postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Zachary badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Rosenburger around the waist but Rosenburger pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Rosenburger is the winner by TKO! Rosenburger jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Rosenburger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chico Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Kabulla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chico Lincoln!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald Kabulla!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabulla instigates a clinch.
Kabulla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronald Kabulla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Kabulla or perhaps it was just good defense by Lincoln which made him look bad.
Lincoln closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kabulla holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kabulla has Lincoln pressed against the cage.
Lincoln tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kabulla manages to pull guard.
Lincoln working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kabulla looking to control.
Lincoln stopping the sweep attempt from Kabulla.
Lincoln tries to stand but Kabulla is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lincoln wants to stand and escape but instead Kabulla has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kabulla stops Lincoln from standing up.
Kabulla trying to control but Lincoln is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lincoln tries to clinch but Kabulla moves out of range.
Kabulla connects with a high kick.
It looks like Chico Lincoln has been cut.
Kabulla shoots in looking for a takedown. Lincoln tries to sprawl out of it but Kabulla keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lincoln manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chico Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Kabulla.
Lincoln wants to clinch
so Kabulla counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabulla is looking to work some ground and pound but Lincoln has wrist control.
Lincoln working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kabulla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lincoln is tightening it up a little... Kabulla has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kabulla reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kabulla taps out! nice BJJ there by Lincoln!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chico Lincoln!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayhem Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mirko filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's entrance music is LL-cool J - Mama said knock you out. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mayhem Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mirko filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller moves forwards but filipovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from filipovic.
filipovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
filipovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miller checks a leg kick.
filipovic scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick from Miller lands but filipovic takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
filipovic rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from filipovic as Miller shoots in.
filipovic throws a head kick that misses
and Miller counters with a flying knee that drops filipovic!
filipovic is rocked!
Miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
filipovic is still in real trouble! Can Miller finish him?
filipovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to stand up but can't free himself from filipovic's guard.
filipovic seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller preventing the sweep.
filipovic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
filipovic is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
filipovic throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
filipovic tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
filipovic has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
filipovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
filipovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
filipovic manages to pull guard.
Miller won't allow filipovic to sweep him here.
Miller stops filipovic from standing up.
filipovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller 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.
Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miller is breathing heavily.
filipovic wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
filipovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed filipovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
mirko filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
filipovic wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Mayhem Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
filipovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Miller wants to clinch but filipovic slips to the side
and filipovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from filipovic.
filipovic misses with a head kick.
filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
filipovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miller shoots and misses
and filipovic counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayhem Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miller throws a lazy body kick
and filipovic counters with a stiff right hand.
filipovic looks to throw a body kick
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
filipovic tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Miller stands up and beckons filipovic to join him on the feet.
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 Mayhem Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
filipovic throws out a leg kick but Miller moves out of range and filipovic only half commits.
Miller shoots for a takedown but filipovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
filipovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. filipovic won't be happy with that.
Miller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
filipovic is looking for a sweep.
filipovic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Miller has just dragged him back down to the mat.
filipovic isn't going anywhere.
filipovic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller stands up.
A head kick by filipovic misses
and Miller counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into filipovic's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by filipovic as Miller tries to tie him up.
filipovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller prevents filipovic from breaking the clinch.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
filipovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Miller counters by clinching up.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
filipovic wants to break free but Miller has control.
Miller tries a knee to the head but filipovic blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miller keeps control of filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
filipovic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.
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.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
filipovic jumps guard but Miller stands there with filipovic around his waist. filipovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
filipovic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and filipovic manages to end up in side control.
filipovic wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Miller being controlled for a moment.
filipovic wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
filipovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
filipovic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
filipovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for filipovic.
Miller fails with the takedown
and filipovic counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
filipovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but filipovic pushes him off.
filipovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller checks a low kick from filipovic.
filipovic is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
filipovic misses with a low kick.
filipovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
filipovic misses with a leg kick.
filipovic looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
filipovic misses with a low kick.
filipovic scores with a three punch combo!
filipovic misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
filipovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
filipovic sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
filipovic lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mirko filipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
filipovic clinches with his opponent.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller with a poor takedown
and filipovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
filipovic looking to slow down the pace here.
filipovic pulls guard effortlessly.
filipovic wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Miller has taken filipovic's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and filipovic has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mayhem Miller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallie Bundabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Badboy. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Ortiz!
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, Wallie Bundabe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz lands a slapping body shot.
Bundabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ortiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bundabe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ortiz as he jumps to the side.
Bundabe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ortiz is fending him off so far but Bundabe persists. Nope, Ortiz circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortiz darts in and clinches Bundabe up against the cage.
Ortiz wants a takedown but no success here.
Bundabe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bundabe keeps control of Ortiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ortiz goes for a takedown attempt but Bundabe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bundabe shoots in but no luck this time.
Tito Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wallie Bundabe.
Ortiz moves into the clinch.
Ortiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but Bundabe holds him up against the cage and eventually Ortiz drops back down to his feet.
Bundabe lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Tito Ortiz has been cut.
Ortiz wants a takedown but no success here.
Bundabe just leaning against Ortiz, taking a breather.
Ortiz goes for a takedown attempt but Bundabe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ortiz counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundabe with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Ortiz counter with a right hand.
Bundabe moves into range and clinches up with Ortiz.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Bundabe manages to get underhooks.
Bundabe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bundabe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ortiz has picked Bundabe up and slammed him! Bundabe can't keep hold of the triangle and Ortiz manages to pass to side control!
Ortiz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bundabe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz misses with a double jab.
Bundabe shoots and misses
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that Bundabe avoids nicely.
Bundabe drives through and clinches with Ortiz against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bundabe.
Ortiz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ortiz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bundabe walks away with a smile on his face. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ortiz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bundabe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ortiz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bundabe thinking.
Bundabe moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
No joy there for Ortiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bundabe has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bundabe looking to slow down the pace here.
Bundabe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Nice elbow from Bundabe.
Bundabe jumps guard and drags Ortiz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ortiz wanted to stand there but Bundabe had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to stand and escape but instead Bundabe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bundabe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bundabe gets to his feet - Ortiz follows without any prompting.
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.
Bundabe tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortiz throws a nice looking combination but Bundabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bundabe rushes Ortiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bundabe is pressed up against the cage. Ortiz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bundabe down to the mat. Bundabe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Bundabe or perhaps it was just good defense by Ortiz which made him look bad.
Tito Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundabe has his takedown stuffed
and Ortiz counters with a nice body shot.
Bundabe closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Ortiz counter with a right hand.
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Bundabe moves out of range.
Bundabe misses with a double jab
and Ortiz counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundabe stalling in the clinch.
Ortiz prevents Bundabe from breaking the clinch.
Bundabe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage.
Ortiz has hold of one of Bundabe's legs. Bundabe is fighting the takedown attempt but Ortiz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bundabe 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wallie Bundabe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tito Ortiz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bundabe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Ortiz.
Bundabe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Bundabe moves out of range.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bundabe darts in trying to clinch
and Ortiz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bundabe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but Bundabe holds him up against the cage and eventually Ortiz drops back down to his feet.
Ortiz blocks the elbow strike.
Bundabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortiz's elbow.
Ortiz stops a takedown attempt from Bundabe.
Bundabe is pressed up against the cage. Ortiz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bundabe down to the mat. Bundabe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tito Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bundabe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ortiz.
Bundabe tries to clinch up
and Ortiz counters with a left and a right that stings Bundabe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bundabe clinches up with Ortiz and pushes him back against the cage.
Bundabe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ortiz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tito Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wallie Bundabe.
Ortiz letting Bundabe take a breather here.
Bundabe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ortiz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bundabe is refusing to be controlled, as Ortiz sits in half guard.
Ortiz wants to stand up but Bundabe has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bundabe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundabe looking to control.
Ortiz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bundabe's guard.
Bundabe is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ortiz has his hands clasped together but Bundabe extends an breaks Ortiz's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bundabe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wallie Bundabe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Gono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Fanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Gono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Fanger!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanger gets a takedown into half guard.
Fanger is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gono has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gono has one foot on Fanger's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gono smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Lance Fanger has been cut.
Gono misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fanger ducks under a wild hook from Gono.
Fanger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gono wants to stand but Fanger is controlling the position.
Fanger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gono utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanger passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fanger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fanger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fanger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanger wants to control but Gono is keeping him busy.
Fanger working the ground and pound.
Fanger connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gono some visible discomfort.
Gono bucks up and tries to throw Fanger off but instead Fanger has got his back!
Gono is taking damage to the body and head.
Fanger lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Fanger.
A lull in the action here.
Fanger scores with strikes from the back.
Fanger lands shots from the back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gono trying to get back to his feet but Fanger is in full control for now.
Fanger is working for a rear naked choke. Gono is not defending it well and Fanger has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Gono refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Gono's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lance Fanger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loke Nord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Jameson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Loke Nord's chin.
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180 lbs
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169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jameson!
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, Loke Nord!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson misses with a two punch combination.
Jameson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jameson lands in his opponent's guard.
Nord keeping moving, preventing Jameson from controlling successfully.
Jameson stops Nord from standing up.
Jameson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nord is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jameson is controlling him.
Nord looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jameson is one step ahead there.
Nord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nord is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Jameson.
Nord moves in looking to clinch but Jameson pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nord swats away the attempt to clinch by Jameson.
Nord fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jameson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Nord does no damage.
Jameson avoids the head kick by Nord.
Nord scores with a push kick.
Jameson throws a right and a left that Nord avoids nicely.
Jameson misses the shot to the body.
Jameson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James Jameson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nord scores with a three punch combo!
Jameson misses the shot to the body.
Jameson looks to land a combination but Nord avoids it well.
Nord tries to clinch but Jameson moves away
so Jameson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jameson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nord is retaining full guard.
Jameson postures up in Nord's guard and throws a big left but Nord blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nord 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.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Nord keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nord kicks Jameson off and gets to his feet.
Jameson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jameson misses the jab.
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nord swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jameson manages to avoid it.
Jameson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nord wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nord wants to get back to full guard.
Jameson 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.
Nord looks gassed!
Jameson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nord taking some punishment here, with Jameson in his half guard.
Jameson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jameson moves into full mount! Nord won't be happy about that!
Jameson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jameson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jameson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nord?
Nord is trying to stand.
Jameson working Nord over with strikes here.
Nord is in a horrible position here. Jameson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nord is looking to improve his position but Jameson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jameson lands a big shot there that rocks Nord but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jameson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nord hang on?
Nord in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jameson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jameson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nord tries to hold on but Jameson pushes him away.
Jameson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nord squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jameson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jameson dominated that 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.
Jameson connects with a body shot.
Jameson tries to clinch but Nord is having none of it.
Nord tries to land a front kick but Jameson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jameson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jameson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nord throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nord throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
James Jameson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nord tries to close the distance and clinch but Jameson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jameson.
Jameson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nord misses with a kick to the body
enabling Jameson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nord doesn't manage to clinch there - Jameson circles away.
Nord is breathing heavily.
Jameson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Jameson finds it's way through Nord's defenses.
Jameson fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nord is just out of range.
Jameson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jameson content to stall in guard here.
Jameson lands a couple of elbows.
Nord looking for a sweep. Not yet Nord, not yet.
Nord preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nord keeping full guard, as Jameson tries to pass.
Jameson stops Nord from standing up.
Jameson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nord working a defensive guard here.
Jameson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
James Jameson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jameson is working Nord over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jameson moves in looking to clinch but Nord pushes him off.
Nord tries to clinch but Jameson moves out of range.
Nord tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jameson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jameson is looking to take a break and control but Nord is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jameson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nord has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nord is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jameson off and has taken his back!
Nord is trying to control but Jameson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Nord can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jameson is looking to escape.
Jameson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jameson is pushing down on Nord's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nord is fighting to maintain full guard but Jameson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jameson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jameson is looking for a kimura here.
Jameson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jameson is looking to take a break and control but Nord is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nord tries to kick Jameson off but Jameson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jameson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nord!
Nord sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jameson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nord does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jameson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jameson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nord circles away quickly and effectively.
Nord checks the leg kick.
Nord throws a head kick that misses.
Jameson scores with a hook to the body. Nord takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jameson shoots in but Nord avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jameson misses with a wild combination.
Nord clinches up against the cage.
Nord blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson gets control of Nord's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jameson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nord avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jameson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nord doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nord manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nord stands up from Jameson's guard - Nord perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jameson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jameson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nord.
Nord takes the fight into the clinch.
Nord managing to block the knees to the body from Jameson.
Nord wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jameson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jameson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nord lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jameson's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nord throws a sloppy head kick
and Jameson counters by moving into the clinch.
Nord has had enough of the clinch but Jameson keeps him there for the moment.
Nord is struggling to control the position.
Nord tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jameson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nord tries to break the clinch but Jameson is controlling the position.
Nord wants to break free but Jameson has control.
Jameson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jameson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nord leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jameson lands a knee to the body.
Jameson letting Nord take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nord blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nord can't break the clinch.
Nord lands a knee to the body.
Jameson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nord takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jameson stalling the fight.
Nord is pressed up against the cage. Jameson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nord down to the mat. Nord avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nord paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nord misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Nord.
Nord misses with a double jab.
Jameson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nord, pushing him back against the cage.
Jameson pulls guard effortlessly.
Jameson controls Nord momentarily but Nord frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jameson, not yet.
Jameson working a defensive guard here.
Jameson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nord is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jameson is working an open guard so Nord takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nord throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jameson.
Jameson throws a head kick but Nord moves out of range.
Nord misses with a head kick.
Jameson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jameson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nord is out of range and Jameson settles back down.
Loke Nord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Jameson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jameson thuds a left hand into Nord's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Loke Nord.
Well Jameson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jameson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason McNeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Datu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason McNeil could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jericho Datu's chin.
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24
157 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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21
150 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason McNeil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jericho Datu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datu looks to land a body kick but McNeil moved away.
McNeil lands with a cross.
It looks like Jericho Datu has been cut.
Jericho Datu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datu motions for McNeil to come forward. Datu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by McNeil.
McNeil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNeil looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Datu!
McNeil putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Datu can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNeil loads up with a big shot that hurts Datu! He's pulled McNeil in close but McNeil has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Datu survive? More strikes from McNeil and Datu is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jason McNeil!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ongoto Kakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Pleaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pleaser is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Brainpool - We Aim to Please. Ongoto Kakala had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ongoto Kakala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Pleaser!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleaser throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kakala on the side of the head.
Kakala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pleaser but Pleaser pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pleaser lands an overhand right.
Kakala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pleaser pinned against the cage. Pleaser gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pleaser lands an overhand right.
Pleaser stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ongoto Kakala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pleaser fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kakala on the side of the head.
Kakala is rocked!
Kakala ducks straight into an uppercut from Pleaser and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Kakala maanges to regain guard straight away.
Oh Kakala is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pleaser stopping the sweep attempt from Kakala.
Pleaser controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pleaser cracks Kakala with a solid left hand.
Pleaser has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pleaser sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pleaser trying to control but Kakala is working from the bottom.
Pleaser stands up from Kakala's guard - Pleaser perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kakala seems to have got his legs back now.
Ongoto Kakala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleaser gets caught flat footed, as Kakala shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pleaser is looking to stand up but Kakala isn't so interested in that idea.
Pleaser keeping moving, preventing Kakala from controlling successfully.
Kakala wants to pass the guard but Pleaser is keeping the position.
Pleaser manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakala manages to get himself to full guard.
Pleaser scoring with some ground and pound.
Pleaser is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kakala has his foot on Pleaser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pleaser works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakala has his foot on Pleaser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pleaser works his way back into a safe position though.
Kakala is breathing heavily.
Pleaser lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pleaser seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pleaser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pleaser is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pleaser works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pleaser decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pleaser throws a nice head kick!
Horrible takedown by Kakala or perhaps it was just good defense by Pleaser which made him look bad.
Pleaser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pleaser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pleaser gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pleaser seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kakala preventing the sweep.
Pleaser wants to get back to his feet but Kakala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kakala passes into half guard.
Kakala prevents Pleaser from improving his position.
Kakala trying to pass the guard but Pleaser defending well.
Pleaser slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kakala prevents Pleaser from getting back to his feet.
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.
Pleaser keeping moving, preventing Kakala from controlling successfully.
Pleaser trying to control the position.
Kakala trying to control but Pleaser is working from the bottom.
Kakala is looking to work some ground and pound but Pleaser has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kakala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pleaser pinned against the cage. Pleaser gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pleaser explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pleaser shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kakala's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kakala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kakala keeping moving, preventing Pleaser from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Pleaser dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A lazy left from Pleaser finds it's target.
Kakala has his takedown stuffed
and Pleaser counters with a head kick. That will keep Kakala thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pleaser scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kakala misses with a looping left.
Kakala gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pleaser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kakala shoots and misses
enabling Pleaser to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ongoto Kakala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pleaser throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kakala.
Whack! Pleaser lands a heavy head kick that drops Kakala. The ref tackles Pleaser to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kakala was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Richard Pleaser!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment II kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Terminator 2 - Bad to the Bone. Dean Reed is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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183 lbs
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194 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Reed!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed scores with a takedown into Experiment II's guard.
Reed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Experiment II is looking to stand up but Reed isn't so interested in that idea.
Experiment II has Reed pulled in close to control his posture.
Experiment II looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed drops back looking for a leg! Experiment II is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Experiment II manages to kick Reed off! Reed jumps back into Experiment II's guard.
Reed wants to pass the guard but Experiment II is keeping the position.
Experiment II pulls Reed in close to his closed guard and prevents Reed from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reed moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment II throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment II is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reed.
Reed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Experiment II circles away.
Reed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Experiment II.
Reed scores with a body shot.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment II lands with a right hand.
Dean Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed feints and as Experiment II raises his hands in defense, Reed changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Experiment II keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed postures up.
Experiment II kicks Reed off and gets to his feet.
Experiment II doesn't manage to clinch there - Reed circles away.
Experiment II fails with an attempt to clinch.
Experiment II throws a hook but Reed blocks it.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt.
Reed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Experiment II.
Reed drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment II wants to stand but Reed is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control but Experiment II is working from the bottom.
Reed looking to pass the guard.
Reed is fighting to break Experiment II's control of his arms but Experiment II is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Experiment II can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reed controls the pace.
Experiment II wriggles free and stands up.
Reed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Experiment II tries to avoid it but Reed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Experiment II to the ground. Experiment II escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Russian Experiment II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Reed.
Reed closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Experiment II to the mat! Experiment II manages to get full guard.
Experiment II pushes Reed off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Reed closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reed lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control but Experiment II is working from the bottom.
Experiment II is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reed is controlling him.
Reed works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Experiment II wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Experiment II manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reed decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment II avoids the body shot from Reed.
Experiment II scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reed in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Reed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment II throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reed counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dean Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Experiment II is staying active underneath Reed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed prevents Experiment II from standing back up.
Reed is trying to control the action in half guard but Experiment II is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Experiment II has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reed is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Experiment II wants to improve his position but Reed is controlling well.
Experiment II moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reed drops back looking for a leg! Experiment II is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Experiment II manages to kick Reed off! Reed jumps back into Experiment II's guard.
Experiment II trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reed moves forwards but Experiment II connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Experiment II throws the left hand but Reed avoids the punch easily.
Reed shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reed showed some decent athleticism there.
Experiment II is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Experiment II is in trouble now - Reed has advanced to mount!
Experiment II tries to buck Reed off but he can't manage it.
Reed with a couple of short strikes.
Reed landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment II sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Experiment II is not content to let Reed control the position.
Reed controlling the action here.
Experiment II is trying is best to control the position here.
Experiment II slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Experiment II keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Experiment II tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II wants to stand but Reed is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reed.
Experiment II sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Reed scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Experiment II trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reed is trying to control. Experiment II wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Experiment II is trying to maintain the position but Reed is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Reed seems content to control.
Experiment II makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Experiment II.
Experiment II wants to stand but Reed is controlling the position.
Reed landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reed stops Experiment II from standing up.
Reed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reed connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Experiment II misses the target.
Reed misses with a double jab
and Experiment II connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Experiment II as Reed shoots in.
Reed looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Experiment II!
Reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Experiment II wants to control but Reed is having none of it.
Reed looking to control but Experiment II is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment II wants to hold on but Reed pushes him away.
Experiment II is in a horrible position here. Reed smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reed with the ground and pound from mount.
Experiment II is working to get back to half guard.
Experiment II is working hard here to advance position.
Reed is working for a guillotine from mount but Experiment II frees his head quite easily.
A nice elbow there by Reed.
Experiment II is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Experiment II sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Reed is keen to just control but Experiment II is a slippery customer.
Russian Experiment II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean Reed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment II is trying to get back to full guard.
Reed is controlling the pace.
Reed passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Experiment II!
Experiment II tries to lock up and control but Reed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reed controlling his opponent.
Experiment II tries to reverse the position but Reed maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reed looking to control but Experiment II is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reed looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Reed 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.
Experiment II is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Experiment II is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Reed controlling the position easily from mount.
Experiment II tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reed looking to control and managing it successfully.
Experiment II is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reed 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Reed!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Casper Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yushin Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fujita's choice of entrance music: Koto - Jabdah. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casper Sinclair!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yushin Fujita!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Sinclair both land. Nice combination.
Nice cross by Fujita.
Fujita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sinclair.
Fujita just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinclair scores with a sloppy right hand. Fujita should have avoided that one.
Sinclair works Fujita's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Sinclair.
Fujita misses the body punch
and Sinclair counters with a three punch combo that has Fujita backing up. Fujita nods at Sinclair to acknowledge the strikes.
Fujita tries for a takedown but Sinclair circles away easily
and Sinclair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujita misses with a combination
and Sinclair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fujita closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Sinclair there.
A good leg kick by Sinclair.
Fujita looks gassed!
Sinclair with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sinclair explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Danga de danga de dang - Sinclair scores with a four punch combination!
Fujita is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Fujita is looking to close the distance but Sinclair sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Fujita crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Fujita is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Casper Sinclair!
Casper Sinclair retains his welterweight title!
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