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Breeding Special 69 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Barcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodhound Gang. Pedro Rodrigues has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Rodrigues!
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, Andrew Barcello!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Barcello with that takedown attempt.
Rodrigues is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barcello shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodrigues as he avoids it easily.
Rodrigues looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barcello with a poor takedown
and Rodrigues decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barcello's guard.
Pedro Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Barcello.
Rodrigues throwing strikes from guard but Barcello blocks nicely.
Barcello working for a triangle but Rodrigues defends it easily.
Barcello looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barcello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodrigues scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barcello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodrigues has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barcello looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues landing some decent shots from guard.
Barcello looking for a guillotine here but Rodrigues defends easily.
Rodrigues lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodrigues trying to control but Barcello is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues with a nice head shot there.
Barcello keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Barcello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodrigues jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barcello looking for a guillotine here but Rodrigues defends easily.
Barcello keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Barcello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barcello has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rodrigues is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Barcello.
Barcello tries to bench press Rodrigues off him but Rodrigues keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rodrigues lands a nice forearm strike.
Barcello manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodrigues's best efforts.
Barcello actively working from the bottom here.
Barcello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodrigues is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues seems to be working for a kimura but Barcello defends the submission attempt.
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.
Barcello looking for submissions off his back.
Barcello is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodrigues scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barcello actively working from the bottom here.
Rodrigues working over Barcello with some ground and pound. Barcello looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barcello shoots and misses
and Rodrigues counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barcello's guard now.
Barcello has momentary wrist control but Rodrigues slips an elbow through the middle.
Barcello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodrigues gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barcello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodrigues controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Rodrigues dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barcello has his takedown stuffed
and Rodrigues counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barcello tries for a takedown but Rodrigues circles away easily
and Rodrigues counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barcello is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pedro Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Barcello.
Rodrigues gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barcello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodrigues controlling the action here.
Barcello wants to improve his position but Rodrigues is controlling well.
Rodrigues seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigues tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barcello controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barcello is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rodrigues pulls his head out easily.
Barcello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barcello wants to improve his position but Rodrigues is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barcello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barcello shoots and misses
letting Rodrigues counter with a right hand.
Barcello 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcello drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodrigues looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodrigues looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodrigues!
Barcello is looking to regain half guard here but Rodrigues keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodrigues working the ground and pound.
Barcello is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rodrigues's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barcello has hold of Rodrigues's hands but Rodrigues slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barcello is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rodrigues pulls his head out easily.
Barcello actively working from the bottom here.
Barcello is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rodrigues pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcello actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown but Barcello shows good takedown defense.
Barcello with a poor takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barcello's guard now.
Rodrigues with a nice head shot there.
Rodrigues postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodrigues trying to control but Barcello is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues stays in close to Barcello's body and controls the position.
Barcello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barcello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues landing with the ground and pound.
Barcello is looking for a triangle but Rodrigues pushes his legs off easily.
Barcello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pedro Rodrigues overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barcello had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rodrigues is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Barcello Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rodrigues's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barcello looking for the RNC.
Barcello working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
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 Pedro Rodrigues will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses.
Barcello fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy head kick and Barcello moves out of range easily.
Barcello looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barcello drops back looking for a leg! Rodrigues is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodrigues manages to kick Barcello off! Barcello jumps back into Rodrigues's guard.
Barcello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodrigues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barcello drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodrigues manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barcello has Rodrigues in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues forces his way into half guard.
Barcello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodrigues lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Rodrigues.
Barcello is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rodrigues pulls his head out easily.
Barcello looking for submissions off his back.
Barcello actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barcello manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rodrigues controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barcello keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Rodrigues pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barcello is keeping the position for now.
Rodrigues throws a big right hand that misses.
Barcello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodrigues gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barcello working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rodrigues has passed into half guard!
Rodrigues wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barcello keeps working.
Rodrigues is really struggling to control Barcello but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rodrigues sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barcello defending well though.
Rodrigues is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barcello is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodrigues's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodrigues's back!
Rodrigues defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barcello's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barcello's guard. Nice work there by Rodrigues.
Barcello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pedro Rodrigues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodrigues advances to half guard.
Rodrigues scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rodrigues thows a huge punch but Barcello dodges it nicely.
Barcello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barcello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barcello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Barcello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodrigues has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Barcello!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between T J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Gabriel Orsini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orsini has chosen Fury of the storm as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, T J!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Gabriel Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
J has taken the fight to the clinch.
J lands an elbow just above Orsini 's eye.
J tries a knee to the head but Orsini blocks it.
Orsini misses with an elbow over the top.
Orsini is trying to maintain a safe position but J gets an underhook and turns Orsini into the cage.
J managing to block the knees to the body from Orsini.
Orsini crunches a lovely knee into J's ribcage.
J throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orsini trying to land knees to the body.
J lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Joao Gabriel Orsini has been cut.
J with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
J tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
J with a knee to the head.
J lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orsini is rocked!
J is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Orsini tries to break J's hands from around his neck, J unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Orsini will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). T J!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Toth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toth comes into the arena with Shots blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Toth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso has been cut.
Toth tries to clinch up but Cardoso circles away and keeps his distance.
Adam Toth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice cross by Toth.
Toth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big head kick from Toth and Cardoso is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Cardoso is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardoso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toth trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cardoso's guard.
Cardoso keeping moving, preventing Toth from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso working for a triangle but Toth defends it easily.
Toth is looking to stand up but Cardoso won't let him.
Cardoso is looking for a triangle but Toth pushes his legs off easily.
Toth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Toth would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cardoso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardoso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cardoso looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toth is looking to stand up but Cardoso won't let him.
Toth trying to control but Cardoso is working from the bottom.
Toth tries to stand but Cardoso is controlling from the bottom.
Cardoso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Toth misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cardoso wants to free his trapped foot but Toth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toth pushes Cardoso off looking to stand but Cardoso dives back in and keeps control.
Cardoso is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cardoso.
Cardoso is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Toth reverses the position - he's now on top in Cardoso's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso is looking for a triangle but Toth pushes his legs off easily.
Cardoso will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Toth is looking to stand up but Cardoso won't let him.
Cardoso throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cardoso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cardoso has his foot on Toth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toth works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso looking for a guillotine here but Toth defends easily.
Toth wants to stand but Cardoso has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cardoso has his foot on Toth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toth works his way back into a safe position though.
Cardoso has a closed guard, preventing Toth from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toth trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
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 Adam Toth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Toth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cardoso as he avoids it easily.
Toth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toth lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cardoso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cardoso closes the distance and clinches up with Toth, looking for a takedown. Cardoso pushes Toth against the cage but Toth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toth tries to clinch but Cardoso is having none of it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Toth.
Adam Toth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cardoso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toth's waist but Toth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cardoso off to one side.
Toth tries to close the distance and clinch but Cardoso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toth tries to clinch but Cardoso is having none of it.
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.
Cardoso fails with a takedown attempt.
Adam Toth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso.
Cardoso swats away the attempt to clinch by Toth.
Cardoso fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toth wants to clinch up but Cardoso keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Cardoso or perhaps it was just good defense by Toth which made him look bad.
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.
Toth lands with a slapping head kick.
Cardoso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardoso with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cardoso content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cardoso is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardoso postures up in Toth's guard and throws a big left but Toth blocks it.
Cardoso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cardoso is working Toth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Toth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Toth fails with the takedown
and Cardoso counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cardoso is nestled in close to Toth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cardoso sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Toth defending well though.
Cardoso working over Toth with some ground and pound. Toth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cardoso looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Toth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cardoso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cardoso seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cardoso is thwarting Toth's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cardoso connects with a nice short shot to Toth's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso moves nicely into side control.
Cardoso creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Toth sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cardoso looks up at the clock and then as Toth takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cardoso smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cardoso tries for a kimura but Toth is defending well.
Cardoso prevents Toth from escaping the position.
Toth taking a bit of punishment here - Cardoso scoring with strikes.
Toth takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Toth is looking to reverse the position.
Toth taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cardoso works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cardoso looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cardoso creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Toth sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Toth is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cardoso scores with a couple of short elbows.
Toth dodges the ground and pound from Cardoso.
Toth is trying to improve his position.
Cardoso in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cardoso is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Toth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cardoso is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Toth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cardoso is trying to get an arm triangle but Toth is defending well.
Cardoso in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Toth tries to buck Cardoso off but Cardoso is having none of it.
Cardoso tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso is putting a hurting on Toth here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Toth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cardoso lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Toth down.
Cardoso tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cardoso has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cardoso thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Toth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cardoso working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Toth 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Whopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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Excellent MT
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Whopp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Whopp.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whopp.
Whopp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brown will feel that in the morning.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Whopp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whopp, as that shot connected.
Whopp explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Whopp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brown will feel that in the morning.
Whopp takes the fight into the clinch.
Whopp digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whopp missing with knees to the body.
Whopp trying to land knees to the body.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Whopp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chris Whopp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Brown.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Mike Brown has been cut.
Brown looks gassed!
Whopp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brown avoids a wild elbow strike from Whopp.
Whopp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Whopp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whopp landing knees to the body.
Brown jumps into guard, dragging Whopp to the mat.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown working a defensive guard but Whopp manages to pass into side control anyway.
A lull in the action here as Whopp stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whopp is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brown's shoulder. That is not cool.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Whopp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whopp tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown's legs.
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.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown 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.
Whopp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Whopp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whopp moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Whopp throws an elbow but misses.
Whopp misses with an elbow over the top.
Whopp throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Whopp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Whopp as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Whopp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Brown's cut.
That's time! Whopp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Whopp gets a clinch.
Whopp lands a damaging elbow.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown blocks an elbow strike from Whopp.
Whopp gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Whopp pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whopp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Whopp pushes off an throws an elbow but Brown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Whopp.
Knees to the body from Whopp.
With the fighters up against the cage, Whopp throws an elbow but misses.
Whopp lands a damaging elbow.
Whopp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Whopp throws an elbow that misses.
Whopp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown avoiding damage as Whopp throws knees to the body.
Whopp lands a nice elbow.
Whopp misses with a knee strike.
Whopp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Chris Whopp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Brown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Whopp prevents a body shot from Brown.
Whopp lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Brown blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whopp lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Whopp.
Brown avoids the elbow strike from Whopp, against the cage.
Whopp scores a nice knee to the body.
Whopp throws an elbow but it misses.
Whopp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown blocks an elbow strike.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Whopp keeps him there for the moment.
Whopp trying to land knees to the body.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whopp.
Whopp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brown holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whopp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown throws his legs up looking for a submission but Whopp uses it to pass to side control.
Whopp tries to advance to mount but Brown denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whopp trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown looks to move to half guard but instead Whopp has passed into mount! Damn!
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.
Whopp looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Whopp has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Whopp wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Whopp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Whopp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whopp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Whopp lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brown takes a step back to recover.
Whopp pushes Brown away with a front kick.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whopp as he avoids it easily.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Whopp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Whopp throws a one two combo.
Whopp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Whopp tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Whopp lands an elbow inside.
Whopp connects with a knee to the head.
Whopp prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whopp lands a right hand.
Whopp lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
Whopp trying to land knees to the body.
Whopp tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whopp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Whopp.
Whopp tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Whopp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Whopp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Whopp lands a nice elbow.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whopp with a knee to the head.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
Whopp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brown pulls guard effortlessly.
Whopp preventing the sweep.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whopp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Whopp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown looking to control.
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.
Whopp sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown has Whopp pulled in close to control his posture.
Chris Whopp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Whopp from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to control.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whopp won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown controls Whopp momentarily but Whopp frees himself.
Mike Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Whopp gets a clinch.
Brown tries to pull guard but Whopp won't allow it.
Chris Whopp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Brown.
Whopp lands a nice elbow.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Whopp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Whopp lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Whopp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whopp, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Whopp!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elvin Ruez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Maples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruez comes to the cage accompanied by Face Breaker - Poison Pen. 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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163 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elvin Ruez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Maples!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from Ruez. No joy for Maples on that attempt.
Ruez misses with a takedown attempt - Maples sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ruez throws a good cross that connects.
Ruez throws the left hand but Maples avoids the punch easily.
Ruez feints and as Maples raises his hands in defense, Ruez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ruez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maples wants to sweep here but Ruez controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maples can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maples tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ruez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ruez tries to clinch but Maples moves out of range.
Maples circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maples.
Maples will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruez throws a shot from downtown. Maples moves away and avoids it.
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.
Ruez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maples counters with a good, hard body kick but Ruez shrugs it off.
Ruez 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.
Ruez throws a strike but Maples rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maples pushing down on Ruez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ruez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ruez is looking for a sweep. Maples is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ruez wants to improve his position but Maples is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruez is in trouble now - Maples has advanced to mount!
Ruez is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Ruez regains half guard.
Ruez is trying to stand.
Maples lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ruez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ruez gets full guard.
Ruez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvin Ruez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maples misses with a head kick.
Ruez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maples thows a big elbow that misses.
Ruez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maples working some strikes from top position.
Ruez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ruez is trying to control the position but Maples postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maples gets back to full guard.
Ruez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maples is on top in guard.
Maples slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Ruez.
Ruez is trying to maintain the position but Maples is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruez won't allow Maples to pass to mount.
Maples missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ruez gets back to full guard.
Maples with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maples prevents Ruez from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruez trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maples.
Ruez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maples counters with a one-two to the body.
Ruez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maples counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruez closes the distance and clinches up with Maples, looking for a takedown. Ruez pushes Maples against the cage but Maples circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maples counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ruez!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ruez is trying to maintain the position but Maples is very close to passing his half guard.
Elvin Ruez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ruez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ruez trying to control the position here.
Maples preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Maples showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ruez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maples looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maples defending well as Ruez loads up on a big left hand.
Maples defending well as Ruez loads up on a big left hand.
Ruez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maples counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Maples is desperately trying to improve his position but Ruez has a good base and remains in mount.
Ruez with a couple of short strikes.
Ruez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maples bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruez wants to hit a switch here but Maples passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ruez there!
Maples landing punches.
Ruez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruez looking to control.
Ruez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ruez wants to control the position but Maples says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ruez is trying to maintain the position but Maples is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maples sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maples throws a series of strikes that have Ruez backpedaling.
Ruez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maples counters with a single leg into guard. Ruez didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruez is trying to hold Maples in close to prevent damage but Maples has managed to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Maples.
Ruez is trying to stand.
Ruez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Maples prevents Ruez from improving his position.
Ruez tries to kick Maples off but Maples keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Maples comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maples 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Maples!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by Wonderfull Days. Cane has chosen Alice In Chains - Man In The Box as his entrance music. Joe Cole is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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175 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Cole!
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, Quentin Cane!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cole fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cole tries for a takedown but Cane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cole shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cane as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cane.
Cane misses with a wild combination.
Cole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cane circles away.
Cane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cole is looking for a sweep. Cane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cane in particular looking to stall.
Cole wants to improve his position but Cane is controlling well.
Cole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cane in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cane controlling the pace.
Cole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Cole wants to improve his position but Cane is controlling well.
Cane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cane keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cole looking for subs from the bottom but Cane mounts him!
Cane lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cole is trying desperately to improve position.
Cole is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cole is surviving well by controlling Cane's body position as best he can.
Cole is trying desperately to improve 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.
Cane wants to control the pace but Cole is squirming around nicely.
Cole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cane landing strikes from the mount and Cole is in trouble!
Cane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cane prevents Cole from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quentin Cane dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole shoots and misses
and Cane counters with an outside leg kick.
Cole fails with the takedown
and Cane counters with a nice body kick.
Cole throws a body punch but Cane moves out of range.
Cole tries for a takedown but Cane circles away easily
and Cane counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cane perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cole trying to get back to full guard but Cane takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Cane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cane scoring with strikes but Cole is staying in there.
Cane lands a big shot there that rocks Cole but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cane breaks from Cole's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane controlling the position easily from mount.
Cane prevents Cole from getting the reversal.
Cane looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cole bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cole drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cane manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cole has Cane in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole working for submissions but it's allowed Cane to get to half guard.
Cole wants to improve his position but Cane is controlling well.
Cane stalling.
Cane trying to pass the guard but Cole defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to roll over but Cane keeps him under control.
Cane is taking a breather. Cole says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cole wants to get back to full guard but Cane has passed into side control.
Cane controlling the pace for now.
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.
Cole is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cane controlling from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Quentin Cane just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cole tries for a takedown but Cane circles away easily
and Cane counters with a low kick, right behind Cole 's knee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cane.
Cane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cane throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Cane scores with a leg kick.
Cole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cane counters with a right hand to the body.
Cole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cane counters with a low kick, right behind Cole 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Joe Cole has been cut.
Cane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quentin Cane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Cole's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cane throws a combination. Cole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cole shoots and misses
and Cane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cole's guard now.
Cane sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cane stands and throws Cole's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cole is being controlled here.
Cole tries to improve position but can't.
Cole tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Cole trying to remain calm as Cane controls from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole tries to improve position but can't.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cane.
Cane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cane wants to stand up but Cole is controlling the position.
Cane is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cole is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cane's back!
Cole seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Cane's chin but Cane turns very nicely into Cole's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Cane.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cole is on top in guard.
Quentin Cane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cane keeping full guard, as Cole tries to pass.
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.
Cole preventing the sweep.
Cane has his hands on Cole's head, controlling the position.
Cole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cole throws a combination that misses
and Cane counters with a takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quentin Cane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cane 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentin Cane!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Sayre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sayre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A Country Boy Can Survive. Teddy Sayre will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Sayre!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sayre tries to clinch but Wang is having none of it.
Wang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wang shoots in looking for a takedown. Sayre tries to sprawl out of it but Wang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sayre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wang advances position into side control!
Wang landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wang tries for a kimura but Sayre is defending well.
Wang is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sayre is trying to escape and Wang transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sayre is forced to tap! Nice work there by Wang! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Wang!
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