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5th RD/Hollywood Rage PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar De La Hoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oscar De La Hoya!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Hoya lands with a shot to the body.
De La Hoya lands a body shot.
De La Hoya throws a one two combo.
It looks like Thiago Rua has been cut.
De La Hoya connects with a body shot.
De La Hoya misses with the combination.
Rua is looking to clinch.
De La Hoya scores with a three punch combo!
Rua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De La Hoya swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De La Hoya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - De La Hoya scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by De La Hoya.
De La Hoya scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
De La Hoya missing with punches from the bottom.
Rua prevents De La Hoya from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Hoya wants to get back to full guard.
Rua controlling the action here.
De La Hoya has one foot on Rua's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Rua prevents De La Hoya from breaking the clinch.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oscar De La Hoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De La Hoya lands a glancing blow to the side of Rua's head.
De La Hoya jabs at Rua's body.
Rua walks into a left hand.
De La Hoya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De La Hoya misses with a series of wild punches.
Rua scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking for a kimura but De La Hoya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rua to get the leverage.
De La Hoya gets back to full guard.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De La Hoya trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
De La Hoya wants to stand but Rua is controlling the position.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but De La Hoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua won't allow De La Hoya to get back to his feet.
De La Hoya manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De La Hoya lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as De La Hoya tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
A nice elbow there by De La Hoya.
Rua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
De La Hoya unloading with bombs!
De La Hoya landing strikes from the mount and Rua is in trouble!
De La Hoya punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De La Hoya working Rua over with strikes here.
De La Hoya lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rua regains half guard.
Rua trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like De La Hoya is going to stand back up.
De La Hoya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De La Hoya thows a huge punch but Rua dodges it nicely.
Rua is pressing down on De La Hoya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De La Hoya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De La Hoya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De La Hoya stands up from Rua's guard - De La Hoya perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar De La Hoya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Rua's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De La Hoya lands a nice hook to Rua's body. Rua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De La Hoya.
A punch combination from De La Hoya misses.
De La Hoya swinging wilding here.
De La Hoya is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rua rather than just go for the knockout.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De La Hoya swinging wilding here.
De La Hoya tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De La Hoya wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
De La Hoya wants to break free but Rua has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De La Hoya tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Rua gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rua decides to stand up.
De La Hoya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but De La Hoya shows good takedown defense.
De La Hoya moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
De La Hoya throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rua shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De La Hoya's guard.
De La Hoya doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rua won't allow De La Hoya to sweep him here.
De La Hoya is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rua trying to control but De La Hoya is working from the bottom.
De La Hoya has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rua has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua controls the position.
Rua takes advantage of some sloppy striking from De La Hoya to pass into mount.
De La Hoya is looking to improve his position but Rua isn't that keen on the idea.
Rua scores with a couple of good head shots there.
De La Hoya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rua gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rua stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows De La Hoya to get to his feet.
De La Hoya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
De La Hoya's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and De La Hoya duly obliges.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and De La Hoya moves out of range easily.
De La Hoya lands with a shot to the body.
Rua has closed the distance and engaged De La Hoya in a clinch.
Rua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De La Hoya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
De La Hoya can't break the clinch.
De La Hoya is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
De La Hoya is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
De La Hoya wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Rua drops down looking for an ankle pick but De La Hoya pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De La Hoya pinned against the cage. De La Hoya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Hoya lands with a nice combination. Rua backs away looking to recover.
De La Hoya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De La Hoya swinging wilding here.
De La Hoya throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De La Hoya.
Rua clinches up with De La Hoya and pushes him back against the cage.
Rua manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De La Hoya wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
Rua is trying for a kimura here. De La Hoya looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rua wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Rua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Decimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toney Carboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
267 lbs
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280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Decimus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toney Carboni!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carboni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Dave Decimus has been cut.
Decimus fails with a takedown attempt.
Carboni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Decimus momentarily.
Decimus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Decimus wants to stand but Carboni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carboni striking off his back but it's not causing Decimus any problems.
Carboni striking off his back but it's not causing Decimus any problems.
Carboni throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Carboni keeping moving, preventing Decimus from controlling successfully.
Decimus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decimus wants to stand but Carboni is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carboni lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Decimus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carboni's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carboni punching from the bottom.
Carboni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carboni misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Carboni taking some punishment here, with Decimus in his half guard.
Carboni should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Carboni missing with punches from the bottom.
Carboni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carboni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carboni looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carboni swings for the body but Decimus moves out of range.
Toney Carboni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carboni misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carboni missing with a left hand there. Decimus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decimus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carboni.
Decimus shoots in and drives through. Carboni sprawls well.
Decimus fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Decimus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decimus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Decimus needs to keep his hands up - Carboni had a free shot at his head there.
Carboni tries to bum rush Decimus with a series of wild strikes but Decimus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decimus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Decimus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carboni throws a good cross that connects.
Carboni digs a good body shot into Decimus's ribs.
Carboni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carboni lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Decimus backs up against the cage.
Decimus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decimus wants to clinch up but Carboni keeps it at a distance.
Decimus defending well as Carboni loads up on a big left hand.
Decimus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carboni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Carboni.
Carboni clobbers Decimus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carboni throws a hook to the side of Decimus's head but Decimus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carboni throws a lazy right hand but Decimus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carboni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decimus closes the distance and clinches up with Carboni, looking for a takedown. Decimus pushes Carboni against the cage but Carboni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decimus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carboni.
Decimus gets a takedown into half guard.
Carboni is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Decimus trying to control from half guard but Carboni is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decimus tries to stand and escape but Carboni is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carboni punching from the bottom.
Decimus is looking to take a break and control but Carboni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Decimus blocks the strikes from Carboni.
Carboni flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carboni can do anything to dispel that myth.
Decimus tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Carboni.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carboni scores with a body shot.
Carboni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carboni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Decimus's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decimus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carboni.
Decimus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carboni throws a hook but Decimus blocks it.
Carboni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Decimus circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toney Carboni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Decimus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Carboni misses the target.
Decimus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carboni throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Decimus moves into the clinch.
Decimus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decimus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carboni's waist but Carboni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Decimus off to one side.
A jab from Carboni misses.
Decimus shoots in for a takedown but Carboni shows good takedown defense.
Decimus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carboni tests Decimus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carboni throws a hook but Decimus avoids it easily.
Decimus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carboni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Carboni misses.
Carboni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Decimus on the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Carboni misses the target.
Dave Decimus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carboni looks to land a combination but Decimus avoids it well.
Carboni might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carboni throws the left hand but Decimus avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carboni but Carboni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Decimus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carboni stuffs the takedown attempt from Decimus. Decimus gets slowly back to his feet.
Carboni lands with an uppercut that bounces Decimus off the cage and back into rage.
Carboni loads up on a big right hand but Decimus slips the punch.
Carboni misses with a wild body shot.
Carboni looks to land a right hand but Decimus moved out of range.
Decimus scores with a takedown into Carboni's guard.
Decimus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carboni is keeping the position for now.
Carboni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carboni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Decimus wants to control from the top but Carboni keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carboni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Decimus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Decimus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carboni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Decimus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carboni striking off his back but it's not causing Decimus any problems.
Carboni throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Decimus is pushing down on Carboni's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carboni is fighting to maintain full guard but Decimus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carboni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Decimus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Decimus's back!
Decimus is really stuck here.
Carboni is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Decimus. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Carboni softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Carboni is punishing Decimus with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carboni is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Decimus is defending well though. Carboni let's go of the attempt for now.
Carboni is punishing Decimus with strikes - can he finish him?!
Decimus is really stuck here.
Carboni lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Decimus hold on?!
Decimus tries to escape the position.
Can Decimus hold on?! Carboni is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Decimus tries to break free.
Decimus is working hard here to advance position.
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.
The referee is taking a good look at Decimus as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Carboni!
Carboni is working the ground and pound. Can Decimus escape?
Decimus showing good submission defense here.
Decimus covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Decimus grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Carboni is not going to allow Decimus to sit and survive in this position.
Carboni landing with strikes.
Decimus covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Decimus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Decimus is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toney Carboni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Decimus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Decimus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Decimus.
Carboni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Decimus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carboni waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Decimus.
Decimus tries for a takedown but Carboni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carboni tries to bum rush Decimus with a series of wild strikes but Decimus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carboni swinging wilding here.
Decimus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carboni as he avoids it easily.
Carboni missing with a left hand there. Decimus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carboni missing with a left hand there. Decimus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decimus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Decimus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimus closes the distance and pushes Carboni back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carboni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Decimus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carboni has Decimus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Decimus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carboni tries for a takedown but Decimus manages to get underhooks.
Carboni looking for a takedown.
Decimus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carboni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carboni prevents the takedown attempt.
Decimus misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus gets underhooks to prevent Carboni's takedown attempt.
Decimus manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Carboni misses.
Carboni throws a hook but Decimus blocks it.
Decimus moves in looking to clinch but Carboni pushes him off.
Decimus blocks a jab.
Toney Carboni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carboni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decimus tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Carboni.
Toney Carboni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carboni throws a hook but Decimus blocks it.
Decimus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carboni.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Decimus.
Carboni thuds his right hand into Decimus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carboni cracks Decimus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Decimus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decimus shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Carboni misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Decimus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carboni misses the jab.
Decimus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Decimus lands in his opponent's guard.
Carboni will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Carboni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carboni is looking for a triangle but Decimus pushes his legs off easily.
Carboni tries to strike from the bottom.
Carboni trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Carboni keeping moving, preventing Decimus from controlling successfully.
Decimus wants to pass the guard but Carboni is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carboni lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Decimus is looking to clinch.
Decimus slips a straight right by Carboni.
Carboni misses the jab.
Carboni scores with a body shot.
Decimus doesn't manage to clinch there - Carboni circles away.
Decimus takes the fight into the clinch.
Carboni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Decimus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Decimus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Decimus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carbonis head.
Decimus gets control of Carboni's arms and successfully pulls guard. Decimus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Carboni drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Decimus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carboni has Decimus in his guard.
Carboni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toney Carboni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carboni is keeping the position for now.
Decimus throws a big right hand that misses.
Decimus postures up.
Carboni trying to strike off his back.
Carboni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carboni manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Carboni.
Decimus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dave Decimus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carboni has control of Decimus's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Decimus regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Decimus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carboni 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 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toney Carboni!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevenus Randleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sturd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturd has chosen Kanye West - Stronger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevenus Randleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman misses with an uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Sturd or perhaps it was just good defense by Randleman which made him look bad.
Some bone on bone action there as Sturd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sturd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Randleman with a nice cross.
It looks like Jason Sturd has been cut.
The fighters circling - Randleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randleman lands a left and a right that sends Sturd crashing to the canvas! Randleman dives into mount looking to finish!
Sturd is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Randleman blocks Sturd's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sturd is desperately trying to improve his position but Randleman has a good base and remains in mount.
Sturd throwing hammer fists to the chest of Randleman. What's that going to do exactly?
Sturd swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Randleman wants to get back to his feet but Sturd is holding on tight.
Sturd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sturd throwing hammer fists to the chest of Randleman. What's that going to do exactly?
Sturd gets back to half guard.
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.
Randleman blocks the strikes from Sturd.
Sturd is pressing down on Randleman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sturd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sturd throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Randleman stopping the sweep attempt from Sturd.
Randleman passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Sturd tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sturd tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sturd tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman blocks the strikes from Sturd.
Randleman moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Sturd.
Sturd tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Randleman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sturd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sturd can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sturd looks gassed!
Randleman blocks Sturd's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
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.
Sturd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sturd gets back to half guard.
Sturd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sturd throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sturd throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Randleman tries to stand but Sturd is controlling from the bottom.
Sturd trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sturd throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevenus Randleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Randleman throws the left hand but Sturd avoids the punch easily.
Randleman throws a body punch but Sturd moves out of range.
Randleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Randleman throws a sloppy head kick and Sturd moves out of range easily.
Randleman stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sturd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Randleman is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sturd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sturd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sturd throwing shots but Randleman is blocking nicely.
Sturd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sturd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sturd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randleman.
Sturd shoots in for a takedown but Randleman shows good takedown defense.
Sturd shoots for a double leg takedown but Randleman sprawls well. He's pushed Sturd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kevenus Randleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Sturd.
Sturd is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Randleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Randleman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sturd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by Sturd.
Randleman throws a head kick that misses.
Kevenus Randleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sturd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sturd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd looking to finish with strikes here!
Sturd landing strikes from the mount and Randleman is in trouble!
Randleman is in a horrible position here. Sturd smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sturd landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sturd thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sturd is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Randleman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Randleman is rocked!
Sturd lands a big shot to the head and Randleman winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jason Sturd!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yun Zheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weddle has chosen remember the name - fort minor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yun Zheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zheng misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Weddle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zheng has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zheng and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Weddle throws a chopping leg kick but Zheng manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zheng looks for a takedown but Weddle sprawls well.
Zheng feints and as Weddle raises his hands in defense, Zheng changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zheng tries to free his leg and advance position but Weddle is retaining full guard.
Weddle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zheng stops Weddle from standing up.
Zheng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zheng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Weddle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zheng escapes and throws Weddle's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Weddle strikes from the bottom but Zheng takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Weddle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Zheng. What's that going to do exactly?
Weddle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Weddle throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zheng blocks Weddle's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Zheng blocks Weddle's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Weddle really wants to buck Zheng off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weddle defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zheng.
Weddle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weddle swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Zheng sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Weddle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Zheng. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle tries to hold on but Zheng postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weddle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zheng controlling from the full mount.
Weddle'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weddle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Zheng. What's that going to do exactly?
Zheng is going olschool here, as he tries to force Weddle to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Weddle shrugs it off.
Zheng is breathing heavily.
Weddle wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
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.
Weddle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zheng. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zheng controlling the position easily from mount.
Weddle swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Weddle tries to buck Zheng off so he can stand up but Zheng has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Weddle falls backwards, slamming Zheng to the mat but Zheng holds on tight! Weddle is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yun Zheng!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dillan Draydon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Draydon's entrance music is Beneath The Mask - Makai. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dillan Draydon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Riggs!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draydon shoots for a takedown but Riggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riggs with a jab.
It looks like Dillan Draydon has been cut.
Draydon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Draydon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riggs is looking for a sweep. Draydon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riggs trying to hold on to Draydon's head to control him but Draydon postures up.
Draydon is looking to take a break and control but Riggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riggs is trying to stand up here but Draydon is controlling him well.
Draydon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riggs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Draydon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draydon trying to mount his opponent but Riggs defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riggs misses with a body shot.
Draydon looks for a takedown but Riggs sprawls well.
Draydon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Riggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draydon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riggs.
Riggs avoids the head kick by Draydon.
Riggs misses the shot to the body.
Draydon throws a body punch but Riggs moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs stuffs the takedown attempt from Draydon. Draydon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dillan Draydon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draydon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riggs circles away quickly and effectively.
Riggs lands with a nice combination. Draydon backs away looking to recover.
Draydon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggs.
Riggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Dillan Draydon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draydon wants to clinch.
Riggs tests Draydon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Draydon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Draydon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riggs as he jumps to the side.
Riggs avoids the body shot from Draydon.
Draydon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Draydon's head backwards.
Dillan Draydon's cut is getting worse.
Draydon tries to clinch but Riggs is having none of it.
Draydon fails with the takedown.
Draydon misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs throws a series of punches but Draydon avoids them all with ease.
Riggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Draydon.
Draydon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Draydon thinking.
Draydon is breathing heavily.
Riggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left lands for Riggs.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riggs cracks Draydon with a good jab.
Nice body punch from Riggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Riggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dillan Draydon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Riggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Riggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice combo by Riggs! Oh, that's hurt him - Draydon falls to the canvas and Riggs follows him into side control.
Draydon is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draydon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Riggs.
Oh Draydon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riggs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Draydon seems to have got his legs back now.
Draydon is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riggs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dillan Draydon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Riggs working the ground and pound but Draydon is defending the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riggs wants to stand but Draydon has his arm trapped.
Riggs is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs working the head and body with strikes.
Draydon sneaks back into half guard.
Riggs thows a huge punch but Draydon dodges it nicely.
Riggs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Riggs looks to land a strike but Draydon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Draydon is on top in guard.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Draydon from controlling successfully.
Riggs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draydon trying to control but Riggs is working from the bottom.
Draydon passes Riggs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Riggs wants to improve his position but Draydon is controlling well.
Riggs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Riggs misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Riggs wants to improve his position but Draydon is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Draydon throws a front kick that sends Riggs stumbling back into the cage.
Dillan Draydon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draydon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jeez, Dillan Draydon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dillan Draydon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eddie Riggs!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Lindell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vic jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). vic jensen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Lindell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, vic jensen!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindell stuffs the takedown attempt from jensen. jensen gets slowly back to his feet.
jensen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lindell tries to sprawl out of it but jensen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lindell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lindell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lindell stuffs the takedown attempt from jensen. jensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nick Lindell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of vic jensen.
Nice combo by Lindell! Oh, that's hurt him - jensen falls to the canvas and Lindell follows him into side control.
jensen is rocked!
jensen looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindell content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
jensen is still in real trouble! Can Lindell finish him?
Lindell tries to stand but jensen is controlling his head.
jensen seems to have recovered his senses.
jensen prevents Lindell from moving into mount.
Lindell tries to stand but jensen is controlling his head.
Lindell just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lindell tries to move into full mount but can't pass jensen's legs.
jensen is trying to get back to half guard.
Lindell cracks jensen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lindell is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt jensen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lindell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear jensen down.
Lindell controls the position.
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.
Lindell tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lindell taking a breather here.
Lindell wants to stand but jensen has his arm trapped.
Lindell stands up and beckons jensen to his feet.
jensen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lindell is fending him off so far but jensen persists. Nope, Lindell circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but jensen manages to avoid it.
Lindell throws a big shot that misses.
jensen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
jensen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
jensen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lindell, who protects the arm well.
Lindell pushes jensen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, jensen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lindell is trying to control jensen's posture but jensen avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but jensen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
jensen is trying to get an arm triangle but Lindell is defending well.
Lindell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but jensen is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lindell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lindell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lindell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by jensen.
Lindell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jensen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lindell dips to his left and cracks jensen with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Lindell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
jensen has a takedown stuffed.
jensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindell throws out the jab.
A shot to de liver by Lindell. Beautiful body shot.
jensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Lindell lands with a nice combination. jensen backs away looking to recover.
Lindell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lindell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent jensen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
jensen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lindell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lindell lunges at jensen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by jensen's hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jensen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lindell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nick Lindell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Lindell scores with a four punch combination!
Lindell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindell stuffs the takedown attempt from jensen. jensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nick Lindell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of vic jensen.
jensen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lindell's waist but Lindell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing jensen off to one side.
Lindell scores with a three punch combo!
Nick Lindell is winning the standup battle so far.
Lindell looks to score with a jab to the body but jensen is just out of range.
Lindell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but jensen manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Lindell. No joy for jensen on that attempt.
Lindell cracks jensen with a good jab.
Lindell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jensen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lindell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lindell tries to get out of the position.
jensen trying to control but Lindell is working from the bottom.
Lindell looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindell, not yet.
Lindell keeping moving, preventing jensen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jensen won't allow Lindell to sweep him here.
Lindell wants to stand and escape but jensen is having none of it.
Lindell looking to hit a scissor sweep but jensen is one step ahead there.
jensen trying to control but Lindell is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
jensen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lindell throws a series of punches but jensen avoids them all with ease.
Lindell misses with a two punch combination.
jensen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
jensen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lindell lunges at jensen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by jensen's hand.
jensen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lindell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
jensen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
jensen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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.
jensen dodges the punch combination from Lindell.
jensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Lindell.
jensen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lindell as he avoids it easily.
Lindell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lindell throws a right hand that jensen ducks under and follows up with a left that jensen also avoids with ease.
jensen fails with the takedown.
Lindell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
jensen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lindell tries to avoid it but jensen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lindell to the ground. Lindell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Lindell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lindell digs a good hook to jensen's body.
Lindell cracks jensen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
jensen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lindell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lindell lands with a straight right. jensen didn't see that one coming.
jensen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - jensen lands in his opponent's guard.
jensen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lindell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for jensen on the ground.
jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
jensen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lindell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst jensen is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lindell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from jensen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jensen wants to control from the top but Lindell keeps moving.
Lindell controlling jensen's posture.
Lindell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst jensen is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
jensen has a takedown stuffed.
Lindell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lindell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lindell punishes jensen's body with a nice straight punch.
Nick Lindell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lindell stuffs the takedown.
Lindell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lindell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lindell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice sprawl there from Lindell as jensen shoots in.
Nick Lindell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of vic jensen.
A left and a right from Lindell both land. Nice combination.
jensen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lindell but Lindell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lindell tests jensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Lindell does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jensen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lindell is trying to stand back up but jensen is controlling him
jensen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lindell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lindell is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute jensen jumps into side control!
Lindell is looking to regain half guard here but jensen keeps moving and retains side control.
Lindell is working hard here to advance position.
jensen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lindell is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). vic jensen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Laruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Blair (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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140 lbs
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130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Laruso !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Blair!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blair takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Chris Blair has been cut.
Daniel Laruso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laruso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laruso lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Blair can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Laruso and Blair drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Laruso .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Laruso !
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Fife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barney Fife has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Victor Reeves's chin.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Reeves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Fife!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fife sprawls well initially but Reeves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Reeves lands strikes from half guard.
Reeves blocks the strikes from Fife.
Reeves is looking to take a break and control but Fife is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reeves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fife regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reeves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reeves trying to control but Fife is working from the bottom.
Fife has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reeves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reeves lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reeves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fife striking off his back.
Fife is looking for a triangle but Reeves pushes his legs off easily.
Fife is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves with a nice head shot there.
Fife 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.
Reeves looking to pass the guard.
Fife 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! Reeves rolls with it to try and escape but Fife cranks on the arm and Reeves is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barney Fife!
Barney Fife is the new welterweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason The Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Podrezov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Podrezov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. South Park - La Resistance! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason The Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedor Podrezov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podrezov throws a chopping leg kick but The Diamond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Podrezov misses with an uppercut. The Diamond saw that one coming.
The Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Podrezov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Diamond staying out of range there.
Podrezov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Podrezov tries a head kick but it misses.
The Diamond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Podrezov.
A slow jab from Podrezov misses its intended target.
Podrezov loads up on a big right hand but The Diamond slips the punch.
Donk. The Diamond catches Podrezov right on the button with a cross.
The Diamond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Podrezov throws a head kick but The Diamond moves out of range.
The Diamond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Podrezov.
Podrezov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Diamond.
Podrezov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podrezov looks to score with a jab to the body but The Diamond is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Podrezov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Diamond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Diamond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Diamond ducks under a wild hook from Podrezov.
The Diamond avoids the head kick by Podrezov.
Podrezov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Diamond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Podrezov misses with a low kick.
Podrezov thumps The Diamond with a low kick.
Podrezov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Diamond is able to avoid easily.
Podrezov walks into a stiff left hand from The Diamond.
Podrezov staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Podrezov.
Nice uppercut lands for The Diamond. That snapped Podrezov's head back.
Podrezov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Diamond.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podrezov throws a body punch but The Diamond moves out of range.
The Diamond lands with an uppercut that bounces Podrezov off the cage and back into rage.
Podrezov misses with a looping right.
The Diamond moves out of range of the strikes.
The Diamond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Diamond stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Podrezov.
Podrezov thows a body shot but no joy.
Podrezov just misses with a punch to the body.
Podrezov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Podrezov throws an overhand right that lands on The Diamond's shoulder, as The Diamond tries to avoid the shot.
Podrezov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Podrezov misses.
Podrezov misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podrezov misses the jab.
Podrezov pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Diamond is out of range and Podrezov settles back down.
The Diamond blocks a jab.
Podrezov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Diamond.
The Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
Podrezov throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Diamond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Diamond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Podrezov counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Jason The Diamond has been cut.
The Diamond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Podrezov throws a sloppy head kick and The Diamond moves out of range easily.
The Diamond is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk. The Diamond catches Podrezov right on the button with a cross.
Podrezov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Diamond.
Fedor Podrezov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Podrezov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Podrezov.
Podrezov misses with a head kick.
A big left from Podrezov misses.
The Diamond checks a low kick from Podrezov.
Podrezov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Diamond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Diamond moves away from the strike by Podrezov.
The Diamond misses with a straight left.
Podrezov tries to land a leg kick but The Diamond saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Podrezov.
The Diamond scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Podrezov misses with a jab to the body
and The Diamond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Podrezov throws and low kick but The Diamond moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason The Diamond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason The Diamond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Podrezov moves out of range of the strikes.
Podrezov throws and low kick but The Diamond moves out of range easily.
Podrezov moves away from the strike by The Diamond.
A shot to the body from Podrezov misses
and The Diamond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Podrezov throws a leg kick but The Diamond checks it.
Podrezov cracks The Diamond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Diamond lands a right hook to the body.
Jason The Diamond is winning the standup battle so far.
The Diamond blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by The Diamond.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Diamond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Diamond avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Diamond moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Podrezov is breathing heavily.
The Diamond takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Podrezov 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.
The Diamond defending well as Podrezov loads up on a big left hand.
The Diamond throws a nice head kick!
Podrezov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Podrezov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Podrezov is rocked!
The Diamond lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Podrezov - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for The Diamond!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason The Diamond!
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