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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Sprawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kimbro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sprawls comes to the cage accompanied by BIG - The wickedest freestyle. The key to victory for Biggie Sprawls has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Biggie Sprawls!
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, Joe Kimbro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprawls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sprawls defending well as Kimbro loads up on a big left hand.
Kimbro feints and as Sprawls raises his hands in defense, Kimbro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kimbro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sprawls is keeping the position for now.
Kimbro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sprawls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimbro is one step ahead there.
Kimbro throws a big right hand that misses.
Sprawls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sprawls lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kimbro!
Kimbro is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprawls jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kimbro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sprawls stands up.
Sprawls shoots in and bounces Kimbro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sprawls missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sprawls wanted to stand there but Kimbro had control of the position.
Sprawls drops back looking for a leg! Kimbro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kimbro manages to kick Sprawls off! Sprawls jumps back into Kimbro's guard.
Sprawls postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprawls stopping the sweep attempt from Kimbro.
Sprawls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kimbro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kimbro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sprawls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kimbro tries to control but Sprawls wriggling away.
Sprawls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kimbro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kimbro with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimbro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sprawls is looking to improve his position but Kimbro isn't that keen on the idea.
Sprawls is working hard here to advance position.
Sprawls is breathing heavily.
Kimbro looking to control but Sprawls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimbro lands with some strikes.
Sprawls is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sprawls gets back to half guard.
Sprawls makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sprawls.
Sprawls has his foot on Kimbro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kimbro works his way back into a safe position though.
Kimbro wants to control from the top but Sprawls keeps moving.
Kimbro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sprawls looking for a guillotine here but Kimbro defends easily.
Kimbro stands and throws Sprawls's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sprawls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Biggie Sprawls will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sprawls shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kimbro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sprawls won't be happy with that.
Kimbro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sprawls keeps working.
Sprawls tries to buck Kimbro off but Kimbro is having none of it.
Sprawls is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kimbro asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sprawls is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kimbro working the body and head with strikes.
Sprawls is trying to escape the position but Kimbro is controlling the position.
Kimbro wants to control but Sprawls is keeping him busy.
Kimbro 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sprawls closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kimbro counters with a shoot takedown. Sprawls fights it but they end up in guard.
Kimbro stays in close to Sprawls's body and controls the position.
Sprawls looking for a sweep. Not yet Sprawls, not yet.
Sprawls controls Kimbro momentarily but Kimbro frees himself.
Joe Kimbro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sprawls bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kimbro's guard.
Sprawls missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kimbro has Sprawls pulled in close to control his posture.
Sprawls wants to control from the top but Kimbro keeps moving.
Sprawls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimbro working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kimbro is on top in guard.
Kimbro trying to control but Sprawls is working from the bottom.
Kimbro won't allow Sprawls to sweep him here.
Sprawls throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kimbro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sprawls escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimbro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimbro trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprawls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimbro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kimbro trying to control but Sprawls is working from the bottom.
Sprawls had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kimbro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sprawls Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kimbro's back instead.
Sprawls avoiding Kimbro 's attempts to control his hands.
Sprawls looking for the choke from the back.
Kimbro breaks Sprawls's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sprawls can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kimbro controls the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Kimbro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimbro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kimbro tries to close the distance and clinch but Sprawls swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sprawls shoots in but Kimbro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kimbro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimbro wants to clinch
and Kimbro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Kimbro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kimbro wants to clinch up but Sprawls keeps it at a distance.
Sprawls swats away the attempt to clinch by Kimbro.
Kimbro tries to clinch up but Sprawls circles away and keeps his distance.
Biggie Sprawls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sprawls closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sprawls throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sprawls working away.
Sprawls is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kimbro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kimbro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sprawls is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kimbro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kimbro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprawls stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kimbro wants to clinch
and Sprawls counters by moving into the clinch.
Sprawls tries to pull guard but Kimbro won't allow it.
Kimbro turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sprawls manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kimbro's best efforts.
Kimbro trying to control the action but Sprawls is working from the bottom.
Kimbro controlling the action here.
Sprawls gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprawls has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kimbro should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sprawls has tightened it up now! Kimbro should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Biggie Sprawls!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hager Meister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Spinx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meister comes into the arena with Amazing blaring out of the sound system. Spinx is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eye of the Tiger. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hager Meister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Spinx!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spinx fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Meister is out of range.
Meister throws a shot to the body.
Meister swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spinx.
Meister blocks a head kick by Spinx.
Meister shoots for a double leg takedown but Spinx sprawls well. He's pushed Meister's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Meister fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spinx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meister shoots in looking for a takedown. Spinx tries to sprawl out of it but Meister keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spinx manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hager Meister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spinx tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Meister.
Spinx feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Meister's calf.
Spinx throws a sloppy head kick and Meister moves out of range easily.
Meister shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spinx as he avoids it easily.
Spinx throws a head kick that misses.
Meister shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spinx as he avoids it easily.
Meister throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spinx's waist but Spinx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meister off to one side.
Meister darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spinx closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Meister is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinx throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Spinx.
Spinx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spinx stuffs the takedown attempt from Meister. Meister gets slowly back to his feet.
Meister misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spinx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spinx walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meister checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spinx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spinx throws a head kick that half lands.
Spinx lands with a slapping head kick.
Spinx lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Spinx.
Meister avoids the head kick by Spinx.
Spinx attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Meister looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spinx misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinx lands a head kick!
Spinx misses with a leg kick.
Spinx misses with a low kick.
Spinx throws a leg kick
and Meister counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spinx won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meister is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spinx is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Meister thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Meister is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spinx is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Spinx wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meister looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spinx is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Meister is controlling him well.
Meister is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spinx has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spinx sneaks out the side door and pushes Meister away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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.
Spinx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meister shoots in but Spinx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spinx throws a head kick but Meister moves out of range.
Hager Meister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spinx throws a head kick but Meister moves out of range.
Spinx lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spinx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meister shoots in for a double leg but Spinx sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spinx throws a head kick but Meister moves out of range.
Spinx throws a head kick but Meister moves out of range.
Spinx keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meister.
Meister misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Spinx dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spinx connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick by Spinx misses
and Meister counters with a stiff right hand.
Meister looks to land a combination. Spinx sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Meister fails to land with a series of punches.
Meister looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spinx is fending him off so far but Meister persists. Nope, Spinx circles away and we're back to standing.
Meister fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spinx throws a sloppy head kick and Meister moves out of range easily.
Spinx lands a head kick!
It looks like Hager Meister has been cut.
A head kick misses from Spinx.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spinx, right into the meat.
Spinx lands a head kick. Meister smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spinx throws a sloppy head kick
and Meister counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Spinx. No joy for Meister on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hager Meister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meister stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spinx.
Meister tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meister blocks a head kick by Spinx.
Meister shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Meister was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meister moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Spinx has worked his arm free - good work by Spinx!
Meister tries to score with some ground and pound. Spinx controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Meister thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Meister throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Spinx sneaks out the side door and pushes Meister away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Spinx lands with a kick to the temple. Meister shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meister tries for a takedown but Spinx sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meister thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spinx throws a head kick that misses.
Spinx lands a head kick. Meister smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Meister fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spinx sprawls well initially but Meister persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Meister seems to be working for a kimura but Spinx defends the submission attempt.
Spinx is trying to stand back up but Meister is controlling him
Meister is trying to control the action in half guard but Spinx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Meister is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Spinx has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meister is working for a submission of some sort.
Meister wants to take a breather but Spinx is having none of it.
Spinx blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meister.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spinx tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meister fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spinx throws a sloppy head kick and Meister moves out of range easily.
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.
A head kick by Spinx misses
and Meister cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hager Meister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spinx throws a head kick that Meister semi-blocks.
Spinx throws a sloppy head kick and Meister moves out of range easily.
Spinx takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Meister blocks a head kick by Spinx.
Spinx misses with a head kick.
Spinx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spinx throws a head kick but Meister moves out of range.
Spinx scores with a leg kick.
Spinx throws a head kick that misses.
Meister fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Meister avoids the head kick by Spinx.
Jack Spinx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meister fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spinx throws a head kick but Meister moves out of range.
Meister feints and as Spinx raises his hands in defense, Meister changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Meister postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Spinx is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Meister, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Spinx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hager Meister's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Meister throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spinx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meister changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spinx tries to avoid it but Meister manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spinx to the ground. Spinx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meister shoots in for a takedown but Spinx shows good takedown defense.
Spinx throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spinx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spinx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spinx dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meister. That did some damage!
Spinx scores with a leg kick.
Spinx chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Spinx.
Meister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spinx manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spinx lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No luck for Meister with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hager Meister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spinx throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meister shoots in looking for a takedown. Spinx tries to sprawl out of it but Meister keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spinx manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spinx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meister closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Meister missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meister prevents Spinx from standing back up.
Meister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spinx keeps working.
Meister stands up and beckons Spinx to join him on the feet.
Meister tries to bum rush Spinx with a series of wild strikes but Spinx uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spinx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meister fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spinx looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meister is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meister closes the distance and clinches up with Spinx, looking for a takedown. Meister pushes Spinx against the cage but Spinx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spinx plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spinx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meister drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Meister trying to control but Spinx is working from the bottom.
Meister 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.
Spinx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hager Meister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meister passes Spinx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spinx pushes Meister off looking to stand but Meister dives back in and keeps control.
Meister looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spinx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meister shoots for a takedown but Spinx saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spinx turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meister shoots in and drives through. Spinx sprawls well.
Spinx is looking to slow Meister down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Spinx.
Meister looks to land a left hand but Spinx moved out of range nicely.
Spinx throws a leg kick which misses Meister's front leg but catches the back leg as Meister tries to avoid it.
Spinx throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Meister avoids the head kick by Spinx.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meister closes the distance and clinches up with Spinx, looking for a takedown. Meister pushes Spinx against the cage but Spinx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Meister or perhaps it was just good defense by Spinx which made him look bad.
A good leg kick by Spinx.
Spinx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meister tries to close the distance and clinch but Spinx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meister scores with a takedown into Spinx's guard.
Spinx has his feet on Meister's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Meister shoots in for a double leg but Spinx sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hager Meister.
I think Spinx has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spinx!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Shotokahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Woolard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jin Shotokahn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jin Shotokahn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jin Shotokahn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Woolard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shotokahn lands a jab to the nose.
Shotokahn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Tyson Woolard has been cut.
Shotokahn's corner calls for a 1-2. Shotokahn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shotokahn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shotokahn throws an overhand right that has Woolard reeling! Shotokahn follows up with more punches and Woolard is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jin Shotokahn!
Jin Shotokahn is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between tono yeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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220 lbs
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263 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, tono yeo!
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, Jamal Williams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like tono yeo has been cut.
Williams misses with a looping left.
yeo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
yeo moves out of range as Williams strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
yeo wants the takedown. Williams is fighting it off but yeo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Williams's guard against the cage.
yeo won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
yeo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but yeo is one step ahead there.
yeo drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick yeo off! yeo jumps back into Williams's guard.
yeo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but yeo defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
yeo looking to pass the guard.
yeo stands up from Williams's guard - yeo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice sprawl there from yeo as Williams shoots in.
yeo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
yeo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
yeo landing knees to the head.
yeo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
yeo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams misses with an uppercut. yeo saw that one coming.
yeo instigates a clinch.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
yeo connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
yeo lands a knee to the body.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but yeo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but yeo has double underhooks.
yeo scores with a knee to the head.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. yeo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
tono yeo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Williams.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams looks gassed!
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
yeo lands a knee to the head.
yeo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
yeo blocks an elbow strike.
yeo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
yeo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
yeo cracks Williams with a big elbow.
yeo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
yeo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
yeo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Williams to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
yeo is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
yeo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by yeo.
yeo moves out of range as Williams strikes.
yeo walks into a straight right hand from Williams.
Nice cross by Williams.
Williams cracks yeo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
yeo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - yeo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
yeo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by yeo.
Williams lands a jab to the head.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between yeo's hands.
yeo clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
yeo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by yeo.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but yeo avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from yeo.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but yeo keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on tono yeo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and yeo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
yeo works to advance to full mount. Williams defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
yeo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
Williams wants to control but yeo is having none of it.
Williams can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
yeo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Williams is on top in guard.
yeo working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed yeo's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but yeo defends it.
yeo is looking to improve his position.
Williams is looking for a kimura here.
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so yeo is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
yeo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
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.
yeo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams is working yeo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
yeo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
yeo trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
yeo looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Williams passes into half guard.
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.
Williams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Williams is pressing down on yeo's thigh, looking to free his foot. yeo is holding on for now.
yeo wants to get back to full guard.
yeo wants to get back to full guard but Williams has mounted him!
yeo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams dominating with strikes here.
yeo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williams lands with some vicious ground and pound - can yeo hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
yeo is in a horrible position here. Williams smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Williams landing strikes from the mount and yeo is in trouble!
Williams unloading with bombs!
yeo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
yeo works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
yeo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Williams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now yeo has Williams in his guard.
Williams working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jamal Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on tono yeo'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Williams throws a combination. yeo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Excellent takedown into side control there by yeo.
yeo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
yeo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Williams has escaped the position, nice work there.
yeo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
yeo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on yeo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
yeo moves out of range as Williams strikes.
yeo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but yeo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
tono yeo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
yeo shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by yeo.
tono yeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams looks for a takedown but yeo sprawls well.
Williams throws out a loose jab but yeo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
yeo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jamal Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but yeo swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
yeo slips a straight right by Williams.
yeo misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Jab by Williams.
yeo slips under a jab from Williams.
yeo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
yeo get's back to his feet.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
yeo closes the distance and clinches.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of yeo backwards.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
yeo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
yeo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tono yeo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
yeo slips under a jab from Williams.
yeo moves out of range as Williams strikes.
yeo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
tono yeo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
yeo decides to stand back up. yeo steps back and let's Williams get back to his feet.
yeo shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams looks to clinch
and yeo counters by clinching up.
yeo breaks from the clinch.
yeo circles away from the clinch attempt
and yeo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Williams is working an open guard so yeo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
yeo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
yeo moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
yeo wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams being controlled against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for yeo.
yeo looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by yeo.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
tono yeo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
yeo lands a left hand.
yeo scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams working aggressively here.
yeo can't break the clinch.
yeo misses with a knee to the head.
yeo manages to break the clinch.
yeo moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Jamal Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
yeo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
tono yeo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Williams!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paige Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meyers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iron Man by Ozzy Osborne. Dupont is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bodies Hit the Floor. Paige Dupont has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
295 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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300 lbs
7 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donny Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paige Dupont!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupont displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meyers throws out the jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dupont.
Dupont scores with a knee to the head.
Meyers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Meyers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dupont looking to pass the guard.
Meyers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dupont preventing the sweep.
Dupont wants to stand but Meyers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dupont wants to control from the top but Meyers keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dupont stands and steps away. Meyers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dupont looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meyers misses with a hook. Dupont ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont clinches with his opponent.
Dupont tries to pull guard but Meyers holds him up against the cage and eventually Dupont drops back down to his feet.
Dupont throws an elbow that misses.
Meyers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dupont just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dupont looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dupont misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meyers.
Dupont slows down the pace here.
Meyers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dupont pulls his leg out and moves away.
Meyers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Meyers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two 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.
Meyers misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dupont looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meyers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dupont sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dupont pushes Meyers off looking to stand but Meyers dives back in and keeps control.
Meyers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dupont looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dupont is trying to control but can't.
Meyers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dupont defends it well.
Dupont is trying to stand.
Dupont looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dupont is trying to stand.
Meyers has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dupont defend it? Meyers steps over the head and cranks it - Dupont is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Meyers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donny Meyers!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corner Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trung Lu (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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20
130 lbs
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135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corner Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trung Lu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lu lands a jab-cross combination.
Lu works over Stone's head and body with a nice combination.
Stone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lu lands a jab to the nose.
Stone is rocked!
Lu throws a head kick that misses.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt - Lu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Trung Lu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lu thows a body shot but no joy.
Stone motions for Lu to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lu throws a one two combo.
Oh Stone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lu connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Stone tumbling to the canvas! Lu pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Stone was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Trung Lu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat McWhorter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid comes to the cage accompanied by Go to sleep. McWhorter has chosen Young Buck - Pullin Me Back as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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212 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karate Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mat McWhorter!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid keeps the fight on the outside.
Kid lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mat McWhorter has been cut.
Kid closes the distance and clinches.
Kid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kid tightens his grip and picks McWhorter up, before dumping him to the ground. McWhorter manages to land in guard.
McWhorter controls Kid momentarily but Kid frees himself.
Kid works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McWhorter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kid.
Kid not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kid drops an elbow to the side of McWhorter's head.
Kid 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kid missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McWhorter punching from the bottom.
Kid is looking to advance position but McWhorter won't allow it.
Kid thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McWhorter's head.
Kid sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McWhorter defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWhorter trying to control from the bottom.
Kid lands strikes from half guard.
Kid trying to mount his opponent but McWhorter defends it.
McWhorter is trying to maintain the position but Kid is very close to passing his half guard.
McWhorter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McWhorter missing with punches from the bottom.
Kid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McWhorter sees it coming and defends easily.
Kid is nestled in close to McWhorter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McWhorter looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid passes to side control.
Kid looks up at the clock and then as McWhorter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kid smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kid trying to control the position but McWhorter is working away.
Kid scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kid is putting a hurting on McWhorter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kid tries to move into full mount but can't pass McWhorter's legs.
Kid works to advance to full mount. McWhorter defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kid landing strikes from the mount and McWhorter is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kid working the ground and pound effectively.
Kid lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid landing strikes from the mount and McWhorter is in trouble!
Kid with shots to the head and body - McWhorter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kid landing punches.
Kid scoring with strikes but McWhorter is staying in there.
Kid looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kid in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kid lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McWhorter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kid landing strikes from the mount and McWhorter is in trouble!
Kid punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kid scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McWhorter?
A nice elbow there by Kid.
A nice elbow there by Kid.
McWhorter is rocked!
That has opened up Mat McWhorter's cut even more.
Kid postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McWhorter looks a forlorn figure.
McWhorter is still in real trouble! Can Kid finish him?
The cut above Mat McWhorter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McWhorter is in all sorts of trouble here.
McWhorter seems to have recovered his senses.
Kid landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McWhorter looks a forlorn figure.
Mat McWhorter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mat McWhorter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Karate Kid!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kale Ravenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Sandahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandahl is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Neil Young - Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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179 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kale Ravenal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Sandahl!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sandahl.
Ravenal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ravenal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ravenal lands a big elbow.
Sandahl is rocked!
It looks like Marcus Sandahl has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandahl is bucking up trying to escape but Ravenal cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sandahl is still in real trouble! Can Ravenal finish him?
Ravenal lands a big shot there that rocks Sandahl but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ravenal postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Sandahl badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Ravenal around the waist but Ravenal pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Ravenal is the winner by TKO! Ravenal jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kale Ravenal!
Kale Ravenal is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Vo (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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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raymond Granger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Vo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Granger circles away quickly and effectively.
Vo misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Vo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Granger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vo but Vo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Granger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vo swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vo.
A jab from Vo finds it's way through Granger's defenses.
Granger wants to clinch.
Granger shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Granger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Granger shoots for a double leg takedown but Vo sprawls well. He's pushed Granger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Granger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Granger misses with a takedown attempt - Vo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vo scores with a three punch combo!
Granger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vo throws a combination. Granger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
David Vo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger slips a jab and a cross from Vo.
Vo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vo looks to land a combination but Granger avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Granger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vo lands a glancing blow to the side of Granger's head.
Vo misses with a double jab.
Vo looks to land a combination. Granger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vo!
Vo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Granger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Vo does no damage.
Vo lands a head shot.
David Vo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vo actively working from the bottom here.
Granger moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vo.
Vo is trying to improve his position.
Vo looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger is looking to take a break and control but Vo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granger controls the position.
Vo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Granger's best efforts.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Granger pulls his head out easily.
Granger trying to pass the guard but Vo defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Granger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Granger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Granger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Granger drops back looking for a leg! Vo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vo manages to kick Granger off! Granger jumps back into Vo's guard.
Granger wants to control from the top but Vo keeps moving.
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.
Vo is looking for a triangle but Granger pushes his legs off easily.
Granger is pushing down on Vo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vo is fighting to maintain full guard but Granger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Granger works his way into side control.
Vo regains half guard.
Granger uses his free foot to push down on Vo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vo.
Vo tries to improve his position but Granger has taken his back! Granger has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Vo tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Granger pushes Vo away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raymond Granger!
Raymond Granger is the new bantamweight champion!
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