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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markus Humpert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SixDollar Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burger has chosen Ghosts n' Stuff as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Humpert!
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, SixDollar Burger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger avoids the head kick by Humpert.
Humpert feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burger's calf.
Humpert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Humpert wants to control but Burger postures up.
Burger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Humpert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Humpert is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Humpert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burger tries for a kimura but Humpert is defending well.
Humpert wants to control but Burger postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Humpert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Humpert is looking to reverse the position.
Burger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Humpert is trying to improve his position.
Humpert is trying to control Burger's posture but Burger avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Humpert manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Burger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burger looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Humpert trying to mount his opponent but Burger defends it.
Humpert is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burger defends it well.
Humpert controlling the pace.
Humpert frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Burger working to try and regain half guard.
Humpert mounts Burger! Really nice guard pass there!
Burger is squirming around, avoiding Humpert's attempts to control the action.
Humpert controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humpert is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Burger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Humpert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Humpert prevents Burger from getting the reversal.
Burger regains half guard.
Humpert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burger looking for submissions off his back.
Burger looking for submissions off his back.
Humpert works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humpert seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Burger is holding on tight.
Humpert is working for a guillotine from mount but Burger frees his head quite easily.
Humpert working for a submission but Burger is keeping him at bay.
Humpert prevents Burger from getting the reversal.
Humpert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burger working to try and regain half guard.
Humpert looking to secure an arm triangle but Burger defends it well.
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 Markus Humpert will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Burger closes the distance and clinches up with Humpert, looking for a takedown. Burger pushes Humpert against the cage but Humpert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Burger looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Humpert is working to get back to half guard.
Humpert gets back to half guard.
Burger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Humpert defends it well.
Humpert regains full guard. Nicely done.
Humpert wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Humpert is keeping the position for now.
Burger is breathing heavily.
Burger drops back looking for a leg! Humpert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Humpert manages to kick Burger off! Burger jumps back into Humpert's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Humpert has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Burger is looking to defend but Humpert has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Burger! Humpert pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Burger taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Markus Humpert!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Matt Dingo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Dingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingo throws a wild body kick that Reed sees coming a mile off.
Dingo lands a slapping body shot.
Dingo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reed.
Reed shoots in and drives through. Dingo sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reed drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dingo gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingo pushes Reed off looking to stand but Reed dives back in and keeps control.
Reed trying to mount his opponent but Dingo defends it.
Dingo tries to kick Reed off but Reed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dingo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dingo lands a jab-cross combination.
Dingo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reed scores with a takedown into Dingo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingo wants to stand up but Reed is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed wants to control from the top but Dingo keeps moving.
Dingo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dingo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reed throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Dingo looking for a sweep. Not yet Dingo, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reed trying to control but Dingo is having none of it.
Dingo taking shots to the head.
Reed wants to finish this one by submission but Dingo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Reed.
Dingo can't escape the position.
Dingo wants to control but Reed is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Reed there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Reed unloads with some shots from mount but Dingo bucks and avoids them well.
Dingo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dingo is trying to escape the mount.
Dingo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dingo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reed is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dingo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Reed swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dingo is now in Reed's guard. A big mistake from Reed there, giving up the dominant position!
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.
Reed is looking for a triangle here but Dingo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dingo is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Reed will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dingo connects with a single shot there.
Reed shoots for a double leg takedown but Dingo sprawls well. He's pushed Reed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reed scores with a takedown into Dingo's guard.
Reed drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dingo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dingo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dingo!
Dingo is trying to get an arm triangle but Reed is defending well.
Dingo tries to stand but Reed is controlling his head.
Dingo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reed keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Reed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dingo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Reed tries to buck Dingo off but Dingo is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dingo swivels and escapes.
Matt Dingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Reed.
Dingo lands with an overhand left.
Billy Reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reed fails with the takedown.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Reed shoots for a double leg takedown but Dingo sprawls well. He's pushed Reed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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.
Dingo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dingo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reed darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dingo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dingo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dingo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reed's guard.
Dingo sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dingo wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Dingo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Reed feints and as Dingo raises his hands in defense, Reed changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dingo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dingo 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.
Reed drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dingo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dingo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dingo!
Reed tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed is being controlled here.
Reed manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reed is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dingo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dingo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Dingo slows the pace down.
Dingo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Reed to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Dingo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dingo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Reed or perhaps it was just good defense by Dingo which made him look bad.
Reed on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick from Dingo lands but Reed takes it in his stride.
Reed takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dingo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matt Dingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Reed.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt - Dingo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dingo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reed has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Dingo does no damage.
Dingo gets a clinch.
Dingo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dingo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dingo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dingo cracks Reed with an open hand slap.
Dingo connects with the punch.
Reed takes one to the chin there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dingo - that will leave a mark!
Dingo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dingo throws out a powerful jab.
Reed walks into a stiff left hand from Dingo.
Dingo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dingo closes the distance and pushes Reed back into the cage.
Dingo manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Dingo.
Reed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dingo circles away.
Billy Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dingo closes the distance and clinches.
Dingo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dingo closes the distance and clinches.
Dingo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
Dingo wants to break free but Reed has control.
Dingo stops a takedown attempt from Reed.
Dingo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dingo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dingo connects with a looping right hand.
Reed tries to keep at a distance but Dingo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dingo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dingo is fending him off so far but Reed persists. Nope, Dingo circles away and we're back to standing.
Dingo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dingo lands with a straight right. Reed didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dingo 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.
Dingo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dingo throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed scores a takedown into full mount!
Reed jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dingo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dingo and Reed has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dingo struggling a bit here.
Reed in side control, throwing shots but Dingo defends.
Dingo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reed is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dingo tries to lock up and control but Reed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control but Dingo is having none of it.
Reed goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dingo is on top in guard.
Dingo stands and throws Reed's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dingo decides to stand back up. Dingo steps back and let's Reed get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Dingo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dingo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Dingo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Verne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miyagi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ready for war. Verne is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Christina Milian - When you look at me. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Miyagi!
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, Jules Verne!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miyagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miyagi tries to bum rush Verne with a series of wild strikes but Verne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miyagi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Verne finds it's way round the side to connect with Miyagi's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Verne, as that shot connected.
Verne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verne lands a jab.
Miyagi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Verne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Verne misses.
Verne lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from Miyagi lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Verne misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verne.
A big right from Verne misses.
Verne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Verne misses.
Verne slips under a jab.
Miyagi misses with a shot to the body
enabling Verne to counter with a crisp jab.
Verne misses with an uppercut. Miyagi saw that one coming.
Miyagi missing with a left hand there. Verne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Verne.
Verne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verne avoids the body shot from Miyagi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Verne blocks the low kick.
Miyagi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miyagi misses with a hook.
Miyagi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verne.
Verne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miyagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Verne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Verne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Verne misses with an uppercut. Miyagi saw that one coming.
Verne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyagi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi blocks a jab.
Verne throws a hook to the side of Miyagi's head but Miyagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyagi stuffs the takedown attempt from Verne. Verne gets slowly back to his feet.
Verne motions for Miyagi to come forward. Verne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi staying out of range there.
Verne stuffs the takedown.
Verne tests Miyagi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verne scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verne dodges the punch combination from Miyagi.
A punch combination from Miyagi misses.
A left lands for Verne.
Verne fails with the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Verne, right into the meat.
Verne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shane Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Verne.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verne throws a nice looking combination but Miyagi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Verne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miyagi at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Verne dominated that round.
That's time! Miyagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miyagi misses the jab.
Miyagi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shane Miyagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Verne coming out on top.
Verne throws a jab when Miyagi was well out of range.
Verne dodges the punch combination from Miyagi.
Miyagi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Verne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miyagi misses with the combination.
Verne looks for a takedown but Miyagi sprawls well.
Verne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verne misses with a takedown attempt - Miyagi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Verne shoots in but Miyagi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shane Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Verne.
Verne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to de liver by Miyagi. Beautiful body shot.
Verne throws an overhand right that lands on Miyagi's shoulder, as Miyagi tries to avoid the shot.
Miyagi misses with a few strikes there.
Miyagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miyagi.
Verne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyagi misses with a series of wild punches.
Miyagi shoots in and bounces Verne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Verne trying to keep a closed guard but Miyagi is proving a slippery customer.
Verne is looking to stand up but Miyagi isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verne is breathing heavily.
Verne is trying to keep Miyagi in close.
Verne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miyagi.
Verne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyagi won't allow Verne to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Verne throws out a loose jab but Miyagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyagi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jules Verne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miyagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verne.
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.
Verne shoots and misses
and Miyagi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verne throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyagi.
Miyagi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Verne as he avoids it easily.
Verne takes one on the button.
Verne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miyagi.
Verne scores with a takedown into Miyagi's guard.
Miyagi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Verne is looking to stand up but Miyagi won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shane Miyagi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Verne shoots for a takedown but Miyagi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miyagi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miyagi wants to hit a switch here but Verne passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Miyagi there!
Miyagi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Verne fails to advance to Miyagi's back.
Verne stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Verne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyagi.
Verne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Verne thumps Miyagi with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Miyagi.
Shane Miyagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi misses with a shot to the body
and Verne counters with a good low kick that Miyagi was not able to check.
Miyagi throws a series of punches but Verne avoids them all with ease.
Verne throws a jab when Miyagi was well out of range.
Miyagi throws and low kick but Verne moves out of range easily.
Verne lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Verne.
Miyagi ducks under a wild hook from Verne.
Miyagi throws a right hand that Verne ducks under and follows up with a left that Verne also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Miyagi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miyagi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verne throws out the jab.
Miyagi swings for the body but Verne moves out of range.
A slow jab from Verne misses its intended target.
Miyagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verne misses with a double jab.
Verne throws a big shot that misses.
Verne scoring well with a low kick there.
Miyagi lands a nice looking body shot.
Miyagi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Verne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miyagi throws a jab when Verne was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miyagi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Verne backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Miyagi.
Verne throws a lazy right hand but Miyagi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verne throws the left hand but Miyagi avoids the punch easily.
Verne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Miyagi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
A lull in the action here.
Miyagi 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.
Verne keeps control of the position as Miyagi tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verne throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Miyagi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Verne gets his way!
Miyagi tries to break free.
Miyagi showing good submission defense here.
Miyagi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Miyagi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Miyagi tries to roll over but Verne keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Verne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Verne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Verne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Thurgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mush Mouth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabe Thurgood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Thurgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mush Mouth!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouth blocks a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thurgood!
Mouth misses with a combination
and Mouth is countered with a crisp right hand from Thurgood that sends him to the canvas! Thurgood follows him to the mat into side control.
Mouth is rocked!
It looks like Mush Mouth has been cut.
Mouth is looking for a sweep.
Mouth is still in real trouble! Can Thurgood finish him?
Mouth seems to have recovered his senses.
Thurgood working away.
Thurgood tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouth gets back to half guard.
Thurgood is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mouth is trying to maintain the position but Thurgood is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurgood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mouth gets full guard.
Mouth is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Thurgood rolls with it to try and escape but Mouth cranks on the arm and Thurgood is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mush Mouth!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Counter Puncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New York Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Counter Puncher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, New York Strangler!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puncher pinned against the cage. Puncher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Strangler misses with the combination.
Puncher waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Strangler.
Strangler shoots in but no luck this time.
Puncher just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puncher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strangler circles away quickly and effectively.
Strangler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puncher's waist but Puncher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Strangler off to one side.
Counter Puncher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
Strangler takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Strangler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Strangler uses his free foot to push down on Puncher's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Puncher.
Puncher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strangler on the ground.
Strangler moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Puncher has worked his arm free - good work by Puncher!
Strangler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puncher, who protects the arm well.
Strangler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler tries to advance to mount but can't.
Puncher avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Strangler.
Puncher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Strangler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Puncher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Puncher trying to hold on to Strangler's head to control him but Strangler postures up.
Strangler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Strangler shoots in but no luck this time.
Strangler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puncher tries to avoid it but Strangler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puncher to the ground. Puncher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strangler looks gassed!
Puncher stalks Strangler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Strangler's face. Strangler staggers backwards, shaken.
Strangler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Strangler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Strangler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Puncher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strangler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Puncher sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncher sneaks back into half guard.
Puncher is trying to maintain the position but Strangler is very close to passing his half guard.
Strangler is looking for a kimura but Puncher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strangler to get the leverage.
Strangler works his foot free and advances to mount.
Strangler moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Puncher has worked his arm free - good work by Puncher!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but New York Strangler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Strangler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Puncher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strangler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puncher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puncher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puncher connects with a nice looking jab.
Puncher looks to land a left hand but Strangler moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher throws a shot from downtown. Strangler moves away and avoids it.
Puncher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strangler looks for a takedown but Puncher sprawls well.
Puncher thows a body shot but no joy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strangler.
Strangler wants to control but Puncher is keeping him busy.
Puncher is trying to control Strangler's posture but Strangler avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler working the ground and pound.
Puncher dodges the ground and pound from Strangler.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strangler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strangler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Strangler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Strangler is breathing heavily.
Strangler tries to advance to mount but Puncher instead regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Puncher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strangler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puncher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Puncher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strangler.
Strangler wants to pass the guard but Puncher is keeping the position.
Strangler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Puncher's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strangler looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New York Strangler 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Strangler throws a combination that misses
and Puncher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puncher throws a body punch but Strangler moves out of range.
Strangler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strangler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puncher.
Strangler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Strangler 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.
Strangler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strangler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler is in close to Puncher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Strangler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Strangler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puncher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strangler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puncher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puncher trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Strangler moves out of range as Puncher strikes.
Strangler misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Puncher looks to land a right hand but Strangler moved out of range.
Strangler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puncher pinned against the cage. Puncher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Strangler with that takedown attempt.
Strangler looks to land a right hand but Puncher moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher scores with a jab to the body.
Puncher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strangler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strangler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Puncher counter with a right hand.
Counter Puncher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
Puncher lands with an overhand left.
Strangler slips a jab from Puncher.
Puncher punishes Strangler's body with a nice straight punch.
Puncher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strangler was well out of range. Poor timing from Puncher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strangler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puncher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strangler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puncher tries to avoid it but Strangler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puncher to the ground. Puncher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Puncher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strangler circles away quickly and effectively.
Counter Puncher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
New York Strangler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strangler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strangler looks for a takedown but Puncher sprawls well.
Strangler moves away from the strike by Puncher.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Puncher as Strangler shoots in.
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 Counter Puncher.
I think Strangler 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hicks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's Amazing. Derrick Hicks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Alves's chin.
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Hicks!
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, Daniel Alves!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alves lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Derrick Hicks has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Alves.
Hicks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hicks is breathing heavily.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
Alves cracks Hicks with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hicks looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Alves finish him?
Alves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alves - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alves, right into the meat.
Hicks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Daniel Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves thumps Hicks with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Alves.
Alves knocks Hicks to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Hicks is rocked!
Alves decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oh Hicks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
Hicks seems to have got his legs back now.
Good leg kick by Alves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Alves.
Alves throws a leg kick which misses Hicks's front leg but catches the back leg as Hicks tries to avoid it.
Hicks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hicks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
Hicks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alves feints a jab and as Hicks dips his head, Alves unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Hicks right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Hicks falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Alves smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Alves!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Smilehoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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19
164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Smilehoven!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Smilehoven misses its intended target.
Smilehoven throws a good cross that connects.
Smilehoven cracks Diamond with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diamond drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diamond wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smilehoven, who protects the arm well.
Smilehoven is looking to regain half guard here but Diamond keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond trying to control the action but Smilehoven is working from the bottom.
Diamond wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smilehoven, who protects the arm well.
Diamond taking a break here but Smilehoven is having none of it and regains half guard.
Diamond is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diamond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smilehoven keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diamond is looking to advance position but Smilehoven won't allow it.
Diamond stops Smilehoven from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diamond gets a takedown into half guard.
Diamond thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smilehoven's head.
Diamond moves into full mount! Smilehoven won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smilehoven tries to hold on but Diamond postures up.
Diamond jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smilehoven manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Diamond creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Diamond trying to control the action but Smilehoven is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Smilehoven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
An elbow from Diamond crashes against the mat.
Diamond wants to control but Smilehoven is keeping him busy.
Diamond is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smilehoven knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smilehoven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diamond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smilehoven is not content to let Diamond control the position.
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 Nick Diamond will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diamond looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smilehoven!
Smilehoven blocking the ground and pound.
Smilehoven is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smilehoven is squirming around, avoiding Diamond's attempts to control the action.
Diamond scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smilehoven?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smilehoven blocking the ground and pound.
Diamond is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smilehoven has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diamond looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diamond wants to control the pace but Smilehoven is squirming around nicely.
Smilehoven tries to reverse the position but Diamond maintains control.
Smilehoven defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diamond.
Smilehoven is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diamond jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smilehoven manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Diamond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smilehoven keeps working.
Diamond is trying to get an arm triangle but Smilehoven is defending well.
Smilehoven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diamond wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diamond shoots for a double leg takedown but Smilehoven sprawls well. He's pushed Diamond's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diamond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jab by Smilehoven.
Smilehoven lands with a hook. Diamond tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diamond is rocked!
Diamond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smilehoven.
Diamond ducks under a wild hook from Smilehoven.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smilehoven is staying active underneath Diamond, 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.
Diamond missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diamond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smilehoven defending well though.
Diamond wants to pass to mount but Smilehoven is defending the position.
Smilehoven is trying to maintain the position but Diamond is very close to passing his half guard.
Diamond is trying to control the action in half guard but Smilehoven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diamond is trying to work for a kimura but Smilehoven is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Diamond will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Diamond shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Diamond was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diamond controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Diamond.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smilehoven is squirming around, avoiding Diamond's attempts to control the action.
Diamond takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Smilehoven looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diamond's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Diamond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smilehoven is in a bad position with Diamond working for a choke. Smilehoven manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smilehoven is stalling in the full guard.
Diamond looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smilehoven has picked Diamond up and slammed him! Diamond can't keep hold of the triangle and Smilehoven manages to pass to side control!
Jim Smilehoven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smilehoven decides to stand back up. Smilehoven steps back and let's Diamond get back to his feet.
Smilehoven lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jim Smilehoven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Smilehoven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smilehoven misses with a hook. Diamond ducked under it nicely.
Smilehoven tests Diamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diamond ducks under a wild hook from Smilehoven.
Diamond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smilehoven.
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diamond.
Nick Diamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diamond shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smilehoven as he avoids it easily.
Smilehoven lands a left and a right that sends Diamond crashing to the canvas! Smilehoven dives into mount looking to finish!
Oh Diamond is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diamond is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smilehoven loads up with a big shot that hurts Diamond! He's pulled Smilehoven in close but Smilehoven has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Diamond survive? More strikes from Smilehoven and Diamond is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jim Smilehoven!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donny Hammerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meng Rao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donny Hammerson!
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, Meng Rao!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rao scores with a takedown into Hammerson's guard.
Hammerson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rao is one step ahead there.
Hammerson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammerson, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hammerson is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammerson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rao 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammerson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rao wants to control the position but Hammerson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rao wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hammerson has hold of Rao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rao is looking to improve his position but Hammerson isn't that keen on the idea.
Hammerson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hammerson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rao manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rao is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rao wants to control but Hammerson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rao is trying to get back to half guard.
Hammerson trying to control the action but Rao is working from the bottom.
Rao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hammerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammerson looks for a takedown but Rao sprawls well.
Rao scores with a takedown into Hammerson's guard.
Rao stands and steps away. Hammerson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hammerson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rao. Rao gets slowly back to his feet.
Rao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rao throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammerson.
Rao takes a swing at Hammerson's ribcage but misses.
Rao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammerson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hammerson working the head and body with strikes.
Hammerson wants to control but Rao is keeping him busy.
Hammerson is breathing heavily.
Rao is trying to buck Hammerson off.
Hammerson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rao is trying to get back to half guard.
Hammerson cracks Rao with a big right hand but Rao just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hammerson wants to control but Rao is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rao throws a wild body kick that Hammerson sees coming a mile off.
Hammerson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hammerson blocks a head kick by Rao.
Rao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hammerson's guard.
Hammerson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rao trying to control but Hammerson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rao trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerson keeping full guard, as Rao tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meng Rao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rao throws a right hand that Hammerson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammerson also avoids with ease.
Hammerson shoots and misses
and Rao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rao.
Hammerson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rao connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hammerson some visible discomfort.
Rao slows the pace down.
Rao working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hammerson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rao wants to stand but Hammerson has his arm trapped.
Rao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hammerson, who protects the arm well.
Rao is breathing heavily.
Hammerson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rao's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammerson's head.
Rao trying to control from half guard but Hammerson is working away.
Rao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hammerson sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hammerson with a poor takedown
and Rao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hammerson's guard now.
Hammerson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerson striking from the bottom here.
Rao forces his way into half guard.
Hammerson trying to control here.
Rao trying to mount his opponent but Hammerson defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson wants to get back to full guard.
Rao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hammerson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hammerson moves into full guard.
Hammerson working for a triangle but Rao defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rao with a nice head shot there.
Hammerson keeping moving, preventing Rao from controlling successfully.
Rao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hammerson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammerson keeps working.
Hammerson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hammerson wants to control but Rao is keeping busy.
Rao is trying to work for a kimura but Hammerson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rao is looking to take a break and control but Hammerson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammerson wants to control but Rao is keeping busy.
Hammerson actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hammerson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammerson looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rao.
Hammerson manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meng Rao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rao scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammerson keeps working.
Rao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hammerson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hammerson wants to improve his position but Rao is controlling well.
Rao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hammerson is just riding it out for now. Rao eventually gives up the hold.
Rao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hammerson sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerson wants to control but Rao is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerson gets back to full guard.
Hammerson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerson wants to sweep here but Rao controlling him for the moment.
Rao trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammerson keeping moving, preventing Rao from controlling successfully.
Meng Rao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerson working a defensive guard here.
Rao passes into half guard.
Rao with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hammerson is trying to control but can't.
Rao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hammerson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammerson.
Hammerson is trying to control the position but Rao postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rao's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammerson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rao content to stall in guard here.
Rao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Despite being in the dominant position, Meng Rao just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammerson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rao.
Rao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hammerson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammerson throws a nice looking combination but Rao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rao misses with a few strikes there.
Donny Hammerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Hammerson tries to clinch but Rao is having none of it.
Hammerson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rao is just out of range.
Rao misses with a double jab
and Hammerson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rao's guard now.
Hammerson drops back looking for a leg! Rao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rao manages to kick Hammerson off! Hammerson jumps back into Rao's guard.
Rao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hammerson!
Rao controlling the pace for now.
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 Donny Hammerson.
Well Rao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meng Rao!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Marcel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nunchi Halonchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel comes to the cage accompanied by city of angels. Nunchi Halonchi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Marcel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nunchi Halonchi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halonchi tries to clinch but Marcel is having none of it.
Nunchi Halonchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halonchi tries to clinch there but Marcel circles away.
Halonchi tries to clinch there but Marcel circles away.
Halonchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halonchi wants to clinch up but Marcel keeps it at a distance.
Halonchi avoids the head kick by Marcel.
Halonchi wants to clinch.
Marcel stuffs the takedown.
Marcel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halonchi takes the fight into the clinch.
Marcel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halonchi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marcel tries to avoid it but Halonchi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marcel to the ground. Marcel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Halonchi tries to clinch but Marcel is having none of it.
No luck for Halonchi with that takedown attempt.
Jesse Marcel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nunchi Halonchi.
Halonchi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marcel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jesse Marcel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcel circles away.
Halonchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halonchi tries to clinch up but Marcel circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcel throws the kick towards the body but Halonchi avoids it.
Halonchi tries to clinch but Marcel moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marcel, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Marcel.
Marcel swats away the attempt to clinch by Halonchi.
Halonchi blocks the body kick.
Halonchi is looking to clinch but Marcel is avoiding it.
Halonchi shoots in for a double leg but Marcel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Halonchi fails with a takedown attempt.
Halonchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcel circles away.
Halonchi fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marcel. Halonchi shrugs it off though.
Halonchi is looking to clinch.
Halonchi tries to clinch there but Marcel circles away.
Marcel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Halonchi looks gassed!
Marcel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Halonchi's head.
Marcel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halonchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Halonchi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marcel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halonchi is one step ahead there.
Marcel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halonchi's guard.
Marcel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halonchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marcel wants to pass the guard but Halonchi is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcel pushing down on Halonchi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Still in half guard, Marcel seems content to control.
Halonchi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcel moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcel tries to move to mount but Halonchi blocks the move with his legs.
Halonchi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marcel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halonchi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marcel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halonchi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marcel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halonchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Marcel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marcel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marcel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halonchi moves in looking to clinch but Marcel pushes him off.
Halonchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcel is looking to control Halonchi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marcel avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Marcel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Halonchi tries to clinch but Marcel is having none of it.
Halonchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marcel.
Halonchi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marcel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halonchi tries to clinch but Marcel is having none of it.
Marcel thuds his right hand into Halonchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of Halonchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Halonchi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halonchi fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcel stuffs the takedown.
Halonchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Marcel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcel swats away the attempt to clinch by Halonchi.
Halonchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marcel throws a head kick that half lands.
Halonchi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marcel's waist but Marcel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Halonchi off to one side.
Jesse Marcel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nunchi Halonchi.
Halonchi is breathing heavily.
Halonchi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marcel throws a head kick that Halonchi semi-blocks.
Marcel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marcel throws a head kick but Halonchi moves out of range.
A head kick from Marcel lands but Halonchi takes it in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Halonchi.
Halonchi tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halonchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halonchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marcel lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halonchi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Halonchi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marcel moves into full guard.
Marcel is controlling Halonchi's posture.
Marcel trying to keep a closed guard but Halonchi is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marcel holds on and takes a little breather.
Marcel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halonchi drops back looking for a leg! Marcel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marcel manages to kick Halonchi off! Halonchi jumps back into Marcel's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halonchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Marcel is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marcel.
Marcel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marcel scores with a hook.
Halonchi avoids the head kick by Marcel.
Halonchi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Halonchi takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halonchi feints and as Marcel raises his hands in defense, Halonchi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Halonchi being controlled here momentarily.
Halonchi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marcel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marcel has escaped and now he's on top!
Marcel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marcel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marcel tries to free his leg and advance position but Halonchi is retaining full guard.
Halonchi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marcel controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcel passes Halonchi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Marcel dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Marcel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halonchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marcel swats away the attempt to clinch by Halonchi.
Marcel tries to land a front kick but Halonchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halonchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcel circles away.
Halonchi tries to clinch but Marcel moves out of range.
Halonchi is looking to clinch.
Halonchi is looking to clinch but Marcel is avoiding it.
Marcel keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halonchi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Halonchi tries to clinch but Marcel moves out of range.
Halonchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcel connects with a right hand. Halonchi shakes it off.
Marcel misses with a body kick.
Jesse Marcel is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonchi tries to clinch up but Marcel circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcel feints and then cracks Halonchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halonchi down.
Marcel lands a head kick. Halonchi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Halonchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcel circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halonchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Halonchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halonchi tries to clinch up.
A head kick from Marcel lands but Halonchi takes it in his stride.
Halonchi wants to clinch up but Marcel keeps it at a distance.
Halonchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcel circles away.
Halonchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marcel is looking to slow Halonchi down with leg kicks.
Halonchi moves out of range of the body kick from Marcel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Marcel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Halonchi tries to clinch but Marcel moves out of range.
Marcel throws a body kick that misses.
Marcel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nunchi Halonchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcel tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marcel!
Halonchi tries to clinch there but Marcel circles away.
Marcel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halonchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halonchi tries to clinch but Marcel is having none of it.
Marcel scoring well with a low kick there.
Marcel connects with a body shot.
Marcel throws a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marcel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Halonchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcel scores with a leg kick.
Marcel lands a head kick!
Halonchi drives through and clinches with Marcel against the cage.
Marcel manages to break the clinch.
Halonchi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marcel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halonchi moves in looking to clinch but Marcel pushes him off.
Halonchi tries to clinch but Marcel is having none of it.
Marcel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crunch! Marcel slams his shin into Halonchi's torso.
Marcel lands a head kick!
Marcel connects with a nice looking jab.
Marcel scores with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Marcel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halonchi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marcel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marcel.
Marcel lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marcel thumps Halonchi with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Marcel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Halonchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marcel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Halonchi will feel that in the morning.
Marcel throws a nice head kick!
Marcel lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Halonchi misses with a hook to the body
and Halonchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Halonchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Marcel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marcel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Marcel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Belkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Harper!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belkofer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like David Belkofer has been cut.
David Belkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belkofer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A cross from Harper lands.
Belkofer lands a head kick!
Belkofer closes the distance and pushes Harper back into the cage.
Harper wants to get back to striking at distance but Belkofer won't allow it.
Belkofer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belkofer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harper.
Harper avoiding damage as Belkofer throws knees to the body.
Harper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belkofer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper managing to block the knees to the body from Belkofer.
Harper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belkofer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harper blocks it with crossed arms.
Harper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harper has had enough of the clinch but Belkofer keeps him there for the moment.
Belkofer tries to land knees in the clinch but Harper avoids the damage to the body.
Belkofer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harper.
Harper managing to block the knees to the body from Belkofer.
Harper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belkofer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belkofer lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harper. Belkofer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belkofer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harper swinging wilding here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belkofer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harper misses with a wild body shot.
Belkofer throws a sloppy head kick and Harper moves out of range easily.
Belkofer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harper.
Belkofer looks to land a body kick but Harper moved away.
Harper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Belkofer wants to clinch up but Harper keeps it at a distance.
Harper throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Belkofer.
Belkofer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harper's head.
Harper scores with a punch to the head.
Harper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belkofer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belkofer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belkofer looks for the body kick but Harper saw that one coming.
Belkofer tries to clinch there but Harper circles away.
Harper takes a swing at Belkofer's ribcage but misses.
Belkofer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harper moves out of range of the body kick from Belkofer.
Belkofer moves into range and clinches up with Harper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belkofer scores a nice knee to the body.
Harper looks gassed!
Harper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belkofer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harper managing to block the knees to the body from Belkofer.
Belkofer tries to land knees in the clinch but Harper avoids the damage to the body.
Harper is looking to break free of the clinch but Belkofer has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Belkofer.
Belkofer missing with knees to the body.
Belkofer missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Harper - that landed with a thud.
Belkofer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Belkofer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belkofer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harper wants to break free but Belkofer has control.
Belkofer trying to land knees to the body.
Harper gets through Belkofer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harper tries to break the clinch but Belkofer is controlling the position.
Harper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belkofer tries to land knees in the clinch but Harper avoids the damage to the body.
Harper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belkofer has him pressed against the cage.
Belkofer missing with knees to the body.
Harper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper managing to block the knees to the body from Belkofer.
Harper manages to break the clinch.
Belkofer rushes Harper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harper avoids the elbow strike from Belkofer, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Harper.
Harper wants to get back to striking at distance but Belkofer won't allow it.
Harper is trying to break the clinch but Belkofer has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Harper.
Harper takes an elbow to the temple.
Harper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harper breaks from the clinch.
Belkofer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harper.
Harper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belkofer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belkofer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belkofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Belkofer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Belkofer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belkofer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Belkofer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belkofer tries to clinch but Harper is having none of it.
Harper takes a swing at Belkofer's ribcage but misses.
Belkofer misses with a body shot
and Harper counters with a left and a right that stings Belkofer.
Belkofer staying out of range there.
Belkofer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belkofer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harper, pushing him back against the cage.
Harper dodges an elbow strike from Belkofer.
Belkofer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harper is breathing heavily.
Harper managing to block the knees to the body from Belkofer.
Belkofer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harper's defenses.
Belkofer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harper is trying to break free.
Belkofer trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkofer tries to land knees in the clinch but Harper avoids the damage to the body.
Belkofer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Harper dodges an elbow strike from Belkofer.
Harper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harper managing to block the knees to the body from Belkofer.
Harper avoiding damage as Belkofer throws knees to the body.
Harper is trying to break the clinch but Belkofer has him pressed against the cage.
Belkofer trying to land knees to the body.
Belkofer scores with a knee to the head.
Harper has had enough of the clinch but Belkofer keeps him there for the moment.
Belkofer missing with knees to the body.
Harper avoiding damage as Belkofer throws knees to the body.
Harper manages to break the clinch.
Belkofer wants to clinch but Harper slips to the side
and Harper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belkofer clinches with his opponent.
Belkofer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harper lands with a light punch inside.
Harper avoiding damage as Belkofer throws knees to the body.
Harper manages to break the clinch.
Harper throws a right and a left that Belkofer avoids nicely.
Daniel Harper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harper counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harper.
Belkofer wants to clinch but Harper slips to the side
and Harper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Belkofer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harper.
Belkofer tries to clinch up
and Harper counters with a left and a right that stings Belkofer.
Belkofer closes the distance but Harper moves to the side
and Harper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer darts in trying to clinch
and Harper counters with a stiff right hand.
Harper misses the shot to the body.
Belkofer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Harper to counter with a crisp jab.
Belkofer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belkofer misses with an uppercut. Harper saw that one coming.
Belkofer lands a head kick. Harper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harper scores with a hook to the body. Belkofer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper stuns Belkofer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Belkofer throws a sloppy head kick and Harper moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Belkofer.
Harper lands a right hook to the body.
Belkofer looks to clinch
and Harper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belkofer tries a low kick but Harper avoids it.
Belkofer wants to clinch but Harper slips to the side
and Harper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belkofer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belkofer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harper counters with a three punch combo that has Belkofer backing up. Belkofer nods at Harper to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Harper misses the target.
Belkofer wants to clinch but Harper slips to the side
enabling Harper to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Harper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Belkofer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Harper.
Belkofer darts in trying to clinch
and Harper counters with a straight right hand.
Belkofer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harper counters with a nice uppercut.
Belkofer wants to clinch
and Harper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Belkofer.
Belkofer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harper.
Belkofer throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belkofer circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Harper.
Belkofer darts in trying to clinch
and Belkofer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belkofer slips a straight right by Harper.
Belkofer looks to clinch
and Harper counters with a nice uppercut.
Harper misses the shot to the body.
Harper circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Harper to counter with a crisp jab.
Harper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belkofer wants to clinch but Harper slips to the side
and Harper counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands with an overhand left.
Belkofer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Belkofer tries to clinch up
and Harper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belkofer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jab from Harper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belkofer misses with a low kick.
Harper scores with a shot to the body.
Harper works the jab nicely.
Belkofer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harper is out of range and Belkofer settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harper misses with a two punch combination.
Belkofer tries a head kick but it misses.
Belkofer tries to clinch
enabling Harper to counter with a crisp jab.
Harper misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Harper misses the target.
Harper throws a big shot that misses.
Harper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belkofer.
Belkofer tries to clinch but Harper moves away
and Harper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belkofer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belkofer's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer dodges the punch combination from Harper.
Belkofer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belkofer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Belkofer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belkofer.
Belkofer misses with a head kick.
Harper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belkofer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harper.
Harper moves out of range as Belkofer throws a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper digs a good hook to Belkofer's body.
Harper missing with a left hand there. Belkofer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belkofer wants to clinch
and Harper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Harper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harper 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 27:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Harper!
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