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5th RD/Hollywood Thunder PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Etan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko Ruutu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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219 lbs
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219 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Etan Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jarkko Ruutu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruutu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ruutu manages to break the clinch.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas swinging wilding here.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Ruutu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ruutu as Thomas tries to tie him up.
Thomas is trying to break free.
A right hand to the body from Ruutu.
A hook to the body from Ruutu.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Ruutu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomas prevents it.
Ruutu breaks from the clinch.
Ruutu scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruutu clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruutu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu scores with a hook to the body.
Ruutu wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Ruutu.
Ruutu is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thomas stops a takedown attempt from Ruutu.
Ruutu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thomas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Etan Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarkko Ruutu.
Ruutu pushes Thomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruutu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. Ruutu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomas down to the mat. Thomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruutu throws a one two combo.
Ruutu clinches up against the cage.
Ruutu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruutu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thomas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ruutu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruutu works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruutu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruutu.
Good body shot from Ruutu.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruutu.
Ruutu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruutu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ruutu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ruutu decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
Ruutu wants to break free but Thomas has control.
Thomas prevents the takedown attempt.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Ruutu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruutu clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Ruutu.
Ruutu has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruutu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruutu forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Thomas wants a takedown but no success here.
Ruutu looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking to slow down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Ruutu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruutu won't allow it.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruutu manages to break the clinch.
Ruutu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ruutu.
Ruutu clinches up against the cage.
Ruutu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ruutu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruutu rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Ruutu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ruutu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruutu is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Ruutu rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruutu tries to score a body lock takedown but Thomas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruutu.
Thomas keeps control of Ruutu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Etan Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarkko Ruutu.
Thomas avoiding damage as Ruutu throws knees to the body.
Ruutu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Ruutu.
Thomas wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruutu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ruutu connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruutu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Ruutu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruutu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jarkko Ruutu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruutu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Ruutu rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Ruutu.
Ruutu is trying to break free.
Thomas is trying to stall.
Ruutu breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruutu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruutu moves into the clinch.
A short right from Ruutu on the inside.
Ruutu is working Thomas over against the cage.
Ruutu manages to break the clinch.
Ruutu scores with a shot to the body.
Ruutu closes the distance and clinches.
Ruutu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruutu manages to break the clinch.
Ruutu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruutu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Ruutu.
Ruutu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ruutu lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu wants a takedown.
Thomas looking to stall.
Ruutu breaks the clinch.
Ruutu darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.
Thomas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruutu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ruutu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruutu breaks from the clinch.
Ruutu clinches.
Thomas gets underhooks to prevent Ruutu's takedown attempt.
Ruutu tries to pull guard but Thomas won't allow it.
Ruutu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Etan Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruutu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Ruutu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Ruutu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thomas rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ruutu!
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Ruutu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ruutu lands with a light punch inside.
Ruutu wants a takedown.
Ruutu digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Ruutu.
Ruutu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thomas up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruutu presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Ruutu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruutu has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Ruutu is working for takedown but Thomas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Ruutu - that landed with a thud.
Ruutu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruutu lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruutu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
A hook to the body from Ruutu.
Ruutu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruutu darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruutu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruutu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruutu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ruutu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruutu pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruutu lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thomas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ruutu pushes Thomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruutu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruutu.
Ruutu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruutu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thomas momentarily.
Ruutu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ruutu instigates a clinch.
Ruutu is trying to break free.
Ruutu has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thomas is trying to keep an underhook but Ruutu manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Thomas wants to sweep but Ruutu has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruutu stands up and beckons Thomas to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Ruutu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruutu moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Ruutu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruutu has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Ruutu presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ruutu lands with a left to the head.
Ruutu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
Ruutu manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Ruutu.
Ruutu moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.
Ruutu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruutu drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
Ruutu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruutu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruutu breaks the clinch.
Ruutu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Ruutu persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Etan Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarkko Ruutu.
Ruutu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruutu works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruutu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomas prevents it.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ruutu successfully pulls guard.
Thomas being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Ruutu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruutu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruutu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarkko Ruutu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruutu 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarkko Ruutu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lex Lusteer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hicks has chosen Bang Your Head as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Powerful |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lex Lusteer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lusteer drops Hicks with a beautiful combination! Hicks stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lusteer is looking for the KO!
Hicks is rocked!
It looks like Bill Hicks has been cut.
A left lands for Lusteer.
Hicks is still on wobbly legs! Can Lusteer finish him?
A punch combination from Lusteer misses.
Lusteer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed right hand from Hicks misses the target.
Hicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hicks seems to have recovered his senses.
Hicks thuds his right hand into Lusteer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hicks swats away the attempt to clinch by Lusteer.
Lusteer throws a right and a left that Hicks avoids nicely.
Lusteer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hicks moves out of range as Lusteer throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hicks.
Hicks feints and as Lusteer raises his hands in defense, Hicks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lusteer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lusteer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hicks throws a strike but Lusteer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hicks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lusteer!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks landing shots from mount.
Hicks unloading with bombs!
Lusteer is rocked!
Hicks raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Lusteer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hicks avoids the attempt from Lusteer to control.
Hicks punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hicks looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Lusteer covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Hicks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton Sarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarus comes to the cage accompanied by T.I. - What Up, What's Happenin. The key to victory for Anton Sarus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Sarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apollo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Apollo.
Sarus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Apollo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sarus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sarus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apollo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Apollo.
Sarus forces Apollo back against the cage and clinches.
Sarus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sarus tries to land a knee to the head but Apollo blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarus scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ryan Apollo has been cut.
Sarus with a knee to the head.
Sarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apollo blocks it with crossed arms.
Sarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Apollo tries to pull guard but Sarus won't allow it.
Sarus looking to throw knees to the head but Apollo is blocking nicely.
Apollo jumps guard but Sarus stands there with Apollo around his waist. Apollo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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.
Sarus misses with a knee strike.
Sarus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Apollo is looking to control Sarus's arms but Sarus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Apollo has his back to the cage.
Sarus stops a takedown attempt from Apollo.
Anton Sarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Apollo.
Sarus looking to throw knees to the head but Apollo is blocking nicely.
Sarus connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sarus prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Apollo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sarus looking to throw knees to the head but Apollo is blocking nicely.
Sarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sarus tries a knee to the head but Apollo blocks it.
Sarus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Apollo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Apollo tries to pull guard but Sarus holds him up against the cage and eventually Apollo drops back down to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Apollo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Sarus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Apollo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Apollo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Apollo wants to pass the guard but Sarus is keeping the position.
Apollo passes Sarus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sarus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Apollo on the ground.
Apollo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Apollo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sarus is now in Apollo's guard. A big mistake from Apollo there, giving up the dominant position!
Apollo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sarus has picked Apollo up and slammed him! Apollo can't keep hold of the triangle and Sarus manages to pass to side control!
Apollo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sarus presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Apollo can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Apollo gets back to half guard.
Apollo wants to get back to full guard.
Apollo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Apollo is breathing heavily.
Apollo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Apollo looking for submissions off his back.
Apollo wants to get back to full guard.
Apollo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Sarus is going to stand back up.
Apollo is looking for a sweep. Sarus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sarus is looking to clinch but Apollo is avoiding it.
Apollo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Apollo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sarus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Apollo, into his guard.
Sarus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Apollo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sarus tries to avoid it but Apollo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sarus to the ground. Sarus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Apollo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sarus stuffs the takedown.
Anton Sarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Apollo.
Sarus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Apollo swats away the attempt to clinch by Sarus.
Apollo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sarus tries to clinch there but Apollo circles away.
Sarus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sarus clinches.
Apollo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sarus misses with a knee to the head.
Sarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Apollo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Apollo jumps guard but Sarus stands there with Apollo around his waist. Apollo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Apollo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ryan Apollo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sarus moves into the clinch.
Sarus tries to land a knee to the head but Apollo blocks with his arms.
Sarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Apollo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sarus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarus with a knee to the head.
Apollo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sarus just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Apollo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Apollo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Apollo jumps guard but Sarus stands there with Apollo around his waist. Apollo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anton Sarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Apollo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Apollo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sarus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sarus landing knees to the head.
Apollo tries for a takedown but Sarus manages to get underhooks.
Apollo jumps guard but Sarus stands there with Apollo around his waist. Apollo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Apollo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sarus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sarus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Apollo.
Sarus tries a knee to the head but Apollo blocks it.
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.
Sarus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Apollo can't get the takedown.
Sarus tries to land a knee to the head but Apollo blocks with his arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Apollo looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Sarus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sarus 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Sarus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Override (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smyth comes to the cage accompanied by Painkiller - Pendulum feat. Freestylers. Override has chosen Bring the Pain as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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221 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Smyth!
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, Crash Override!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smyth misses with a few strikes there.
Smyth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smyth tries to clinch up but Override circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Override with that takedown attempt.
Override just misses with a punch to the body.
Crash Override seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Override coming out on top.
Override connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smyth misses the jab.
Override stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smyth.
Smyth throws a head kick but Override moves out of range.
Smyth throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smyth with a jab.
Override looks gassed!
Smyth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Override keeps the fight on the outside.
Smyth connects with a nice looking jab.
Smyth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Override misses with a leg kick
and Smyth counters with a good, hard body kick but Override shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Override misses with a wild body shot.
Smyth lands a high kick!
Override takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smyth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Override circles away quickly and effectively.
Smyth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smyth moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Override goes down! Can Smyth finish him!?
Override is rocked!
Smyth decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Override is still on wobbly legs! Can Smyth finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Look low, kick high! Smyth uses the oldest trick in the book to send Override tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Smyth is absolutely delighted - when Override wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kris Smyth!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jafrel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lion Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jafrel Johnson!
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, Lion Bear!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Bear.
Bear stuffs the takedown.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Bear avoids them all with ease.
Bear pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Jafrel Johnson has been cut.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson tries to bum rush Bear with a series of wild strikes but Bear uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Bear moves out of range.
Bear connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Johnson to the floor! Bear dives in looking for the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Bear perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson tries to roll over but Bear keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Bear gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
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.
Bear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Bear throws a body kick that misses.
Bear throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Bear moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Bear closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bear.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Bear misses with a knee to the head.
Bear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bear lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bear unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Bear lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bear lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Bear.
Jafrel Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Bear with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Bear scores a nice knee to the body.
Bear managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Bear unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Bear unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Bear prevents the takedown attempt.
Bear lands a knee to the body.
Johnson avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Bear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bear avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands a nice knee to the body.
Bear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Bear leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Bear misses with a knee strike.
Bear tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bear smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jafrel Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lion Bear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jafrel Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Bear.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Bear moves out of range.
Jafrel Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear throws a head kick that misses.
Bear throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Jafrel Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bear.
Johnson throws a combination. Bear tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bear connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Bear.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Bear has double underhooks.
Bear lands a knee to the body.
Johnson avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bear tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bear landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bear with a knee to the head.
Bear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bear scores with a hook to the body.
Bear landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bear has picked Johnson up and slammed him! Johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and Bear manages to pass to side control!
Bear decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Bear slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Bear clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bear.
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!
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Bear scores with a knee to the head.
Bear landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bear lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bear lands a knee to the body.
Bear lands a nice knee to the body.
Bear landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bear tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Bear gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Bear unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bear misses with a knee strike.
Bear dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Bear has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson jumps guard.
Bear wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Bear pushes his legs off easily.
Bear gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bear. That's going to slow Johnson down.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jafrel Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bear.
Johnson throws a jab when Bear was well out of range.
Bear throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bear throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bear throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bear throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Bear.
Bear throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bear scores with a leg kick.
Bear has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lion Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jafrel Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bear moves away.
Bear thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Lion Bear seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bear chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bear lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bear tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Bear scores with a nice body kick.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Bear.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bear scoring well with a low kick there.
Bear tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Bear tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Bear scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lion Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Bear saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Bear.
Bear throws a nice head kick!
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bear connects with a jab.
Bear misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick from Bear.
Bear throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Bear there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bear pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bear tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Bear landing knees to the body.
Bear scores a nice knee to the body.
Bear scores with a knee to the head.
Bear landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Bear crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bear scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bear smiles and moves away.
Bear turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bear throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bear.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bear unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Bear shrugs off.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Bear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Bear scoring well with a low kick there.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson throws a right hand that Bear ducks under and follows up with a left that Bear also avoids with ease.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bear keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Bear.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bear, right into the meat.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bear lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bear scores with a push kick.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bear connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jafrel Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bear wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bear looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lion Bear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bear 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lion Bear!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cadian Karskin Jr (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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285 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Henry!
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, Cadian Karskin Jr!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karskin Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henry swivels and escapes.
Karskin Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henry as he jumps to the side.
Karskin Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karskin Jr.
Karskin Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henry circles away quickly and effectively.
Karskin Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Karskin Jr throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Henry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Karskin Jr looking to finish with strikes here!
Henry is in a horrible position here. Karskin Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Karskin Jr landing strikes from the mount and Henry is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karskin Jr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Karskin Jr dominating with strikes here.
Karskin Jr throwing strikes but Henry bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karskin Jr throws a strike but Henry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Karskin Jr wants to control the position but Henry says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr trying to hold on to Henry's head to control him but Henry postures up.
Karskin Jr moves into full guard.
Henry won't allow Karskin Jr to sweep him here.
Karskin Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karskin Jr wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henry manages to get himself to full guard.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karskin Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Karskin Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Henry has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Karskin Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karskin Jr thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr pushes down on Henry's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Henry is trying to control but Karskin Jr passes into side control!
Karskin Jr with the ground and pound but Henry regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Karskin Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karskin Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Henry regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Karskin Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cadian Karskin Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Karskin Jr throws a hook but Henry avoids it easily.
Karskin Jr swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Henry slips a jab and a cross from Karskin Jr.
Karskin Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henry is fending him off so far but Karskin Jr persists. Nope, Henry circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry clinches with his opponent.
Karskin Jr wants to stall.
Henry gets underhooks to prevent Karskin Jr's takedown attempt.
Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karskin Jr lands a jab to the head.
Karskin Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henry pinned against the cage. Henry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hank Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadian Karskin Jr.
Karskin Jr slips a jab from Henry.
Karskin Jr is breathing heavily.
Henry scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karskin Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henry.
Karskin Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karskin Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henry throws a combination that misses
and Karskin Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Henry.
Henry stuffs the takedown attempt from Karskin Jr. Karskin Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Henry throws a leg kick that misses.
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karskin Jr moves away.
Karskin Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Henry. That one must have hurt.
Henry looks for the body kick but Karskin Jr saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
Karskin Jr scores with the left hand. Henry knows he should have avoided that one.
Henry lands a nice hook to Karskin Jr's body. Karskin Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Henry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karskin Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Henry.
Hank Henry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karskin Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Henry counters with an outside leg kick.
A left lands for Henry.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Henry. That's going to slow Karskin Jr down.
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!
Henry works Karskin Jr's body with a nice hook.
Henry lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karskin Jr takes a step back to recover.
Henry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Karskin Jr moves out of range as Henry strikes.
A big right from Henry misses.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Karskin Jr is just out of range.
Karskin Jr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Karskin Jr duly obliges.
Karskin Jr throws a combination that misses
and Henry counters with a good low kick that Karskin Jr was not able to check.
Henry tries to bum rush Karskin Jr with a series of wild strikes but Karskin Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry sizes up Karskin Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cadian Karskin Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karskin Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Karskin Jr throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Henry misses with a straight left.
Henry connects with a looping right hand.
Karskin Jr throws out a loose jab but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry throws the kick towards the body but Karskin Jr avoids it.
Karskin Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karskin Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henry misses the body punch
and Karskin Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karskin Jr scores with a takedown into Henry's guard.
Karskin Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karskin Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Karskin Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karskin Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karskin Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Karskin Jr from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Henry dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Henry misses with a combination
and Karskin Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cadian Karskin Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karskin Jr throws a nice looking combination but Henry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karskin Jr lands with a nice combination. Henry backs away looking to recover.
A big right from Karskin Jr misses.
Hank Henry is winning the standup battle so far.
Henry stuffs the takedown attempt from Karskin Jr. Karskin Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Karskin Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karskin Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karskin Jr.
Karskin Jr walks into a straight right hand from Henry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henry connects with a solid leg kick.
Karskin Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Henry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henry misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Karskin Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henry thuds a left hand into Karskin Jr's body.
Karskin Jr blocks the body kick.
Karskin Jr throws a right and a left that Henry avoids nicely.
Karskin Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karskin Jr blocks a head kick by Henry.
Karskin Jr shoots in for a double leg but Henry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hank Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadian Karskin Jr.
A head kick misses from Henry.
Henry misses with a head kick.
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karskin Jr moves away.
Karskin Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henry swivels and escapes.
Henry takes a swing at Karskin Jr's ribcage but misses.
Karskin Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karskin Jr. That did some damage!
Karskin Jr misses with a looping left.
Henry dodges the punch combination from Karskin Jr.
Henry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karskin Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henry just misses with a punch to the body.
Karskin Jr with a jab.
Henry just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Henry misses.
The crowd cheers as Karskin Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Henry doesn't seem phased though.
Henry is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Karskin Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Henry misses with a hook.
Karskin Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Karskin Jr misses.
A combination from Karskin Jr does no damage.
Henry lands with a kick to the ribs.
Karskin Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Karskin Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henry throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Henry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karskin Jr misses with a double jab
and Henry counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Henry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Henry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karskin Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karskin Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Cadian Karskin Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karskin Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Henry some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry dodges the ground and pound from Karskin Jr.
Karskin Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Henry avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Karskin Jr.
Karskin Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Karskin Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Karskin Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Henry is avoiding damage well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cadian Karskin Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karskin Jr 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cadian Karskin Jr!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tibor Stojakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stojakovic comes to the cage accompanied by Mutant Cunt Sniffer by Venetian Snares. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tibor Stojakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pepe Silvia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stojakovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvia was well out of range. Poor timing from Stojakovic.
Stojakovic swings for the body but Silvia moves out of range.
Silvia feints and then cracks Stojakovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stojakovic down.
Silvia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silvia defending well as Stojakovic loads up on a big left hand.
Stojakovic loads up on a big right hand but Silvia slips the punch.
Stojakovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silvia.
Stojakovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silvia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silvia lands a really nice looking cross but Stojakovic seems unphased.
Stojakovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silvia.
Stojakovic loads up on a big right hand but Silvia slips the punch.
Silvia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silvia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stojakovic's calf.
Silvia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silvia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stojakovic is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stojakovic throws a jab when Silvia was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silvia.
Stojakovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stojakovic misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia pushes Stojakovic away with a front kick.
Silvia slips a jab from Stojakovic.
Silvia pushes Stojakovic away with a front kick.
Silvia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Tibor Stojakovic has been cut.
A lazy left from Silvia finds it's target.
Stojakovic is rocked!
Silvia fakes the leg kick and cracks Stojakovic in the body.
Pepe Silvia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvia moves into range and clinches up with Stojakovic.
A knee to the head by Silvia.
Silvia keeps control of Stojakovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stojakovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Stojakovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees in the clinch landing for Silvia.
Silvia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stojakovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stojakovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Silvia digs a right hand into Stojakovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stojakovic's gas tank.
Silvia scores with a hook to the body.
Silvia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silvia lands a nice knee to the body.
Silvia scores a nice knee to the body.
Silvia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stojakovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silvia.
Silvia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silvia breaks from the clinch.
Silvia cracks the inside of Stojakovic's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stojakovic. That did some damage!
Silvia throws a shot to the body.
Silvia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stojakovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stojakovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stojakovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silvia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silvia moves out of range as Stojakovic strikes.
Silvia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by Silvia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silvia closes the distance and pushes Stojakovic back into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silvia.
Stojakovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silvia blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Silvia.
Silvia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silvia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silvia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silvia has Stojakovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Silvia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silvia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stojakovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silvia lands a shot to the body.
Silvia landing knees to the body.
Silvia misses with a knee strike.
Silvia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stojakovics head.
Silvia prevents Stojakovic from breaking the clinch.
Stojakovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silvia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stojakovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right handed body shot lands from Silvia.
Silvia crunches a lovely knee into Stojakovic's ribcage.
Silvia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silvia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stojakovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silvia.
Silvia works on Stojakovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Silvia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silvia tries a knee to the head but Stojakovic blocks it.
Knees to the body from Silvia.
Silvia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silvia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stojakovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silvia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silvia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stojakovic throws a big shot that misses.
Silvia stuffs the takedown.
Stojakovic misses with a combination
and Silvia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silvia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stojakovic misses with a jab to the body
and Silvia counters with a three punch combo that has Stojakovic backing up. Stojakovic nods at Silvia to acknowledge the strikes.
Stojakovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silvia. Silvia obviously looking to wear him down.
Silvia lands with a kick to the ribs.
A shot to the body from Stojakovic misses
and Silvia counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silvia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stojakovic.
Silvia jabs Stojakovic right on the nose. Stojakovic blinks but takes it well.
Stojakovic misses the body punch
and Silvia counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Silvia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tibor Stojakovic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stojakovic misses with a looping left.
Silvia slips under a jab.
Silvia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silvia.
Silvia digs a good body shot into Stojakovic's ribs.
Stojakovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silvia connects with a crisp jab.
Silvia has managed to clinch.
Stojakovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silvia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silvia digs a right hand into Stojakovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stojakovic's gas tank.
Knees to the body from Silvia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stojakovic takes a shot to the head.
Silvia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stojakovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silvia keeps control of Stojakovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Silvia.
Knees to the body from Silvia.
Silvia lands a body punch.
Silvia lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silvia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silvia lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silvia.
Silvia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stojakovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silvia scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silvia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stojakovic.
Silvia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stojakovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silvia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stojakovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silvia is leaning against Stojakovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silvia digs a right hand into Stojakovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stojakovic's gas tank.
Silvia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Silvia.
Silvia lands a nice knee to the body.
Silvia lands a knee to the body.
Silvia digs a right hand into Stojakovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stojakovic's gas tank.
Silvia tries to throw a body punch but Stojakovic avoids it by throwing Silvia back against the cage.
Silvia tries to throw a body punch but Stojakovic avoids it by throwing Silvia back against the cage.
Silvia prevents Stojakovic from breaking the clinch.
Silvia scores with a knee to the head.
Stojakovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tibor Stojakovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stojakovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stojakovic connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Stojakovic.
Stojakovic throws the left hand but Silvia avoids the punch easily.
Pepe Silvia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stojakovic.
Nice shot by Stojakovic.
Stojakovic throws out a loose jab but Silvia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stojakovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silvia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stojakovic misses with a hook.
Stojakovic misses with an uppercut. Silvia saw that one coming.
Silvia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stojakovic looks to land a left hand but Silvia moved out of range nicely.
Stojakovic throws out a loose jab but Silvia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stojakovic throws a combination that misses
and Silvia counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silvia.
Some wild striking there from Silvia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silvia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stojakovic throws a shot from downtown. Silvia moves away and avoids it.
Silvia swinging wilding here.
Silvia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stojakovic misses with an uppercut. Silvia saw that one coming.
Stojakovic looks to land a right hand but Silvia moved out of range.
Silvia lands a two punch combo.
Silvia's corner calls for a 1-2. Silvia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stojakovic throws a hook but Silvia blocks it.
Silvia instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojakovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silvia is keeping busy.
Stojakovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pepe Silvia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stojakovic can't break the clinch.
Silvia lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Silvia.
Silvia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Silvia presses Stojakovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silvia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silvia lands a knee to the body.
Silvia is working Stojakovic over against the cage.
Silvia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stojakovic.
Silvia crunches a lovely knee into Stojakovic's ribcage.
Silvia landing knees to the head.
Silvia cracks Stojakovic with a nice body shot.
Silvia presses Stojakovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silvia crunches a lovely knee into Stojakovic's ribcage.
Silvia lands a nice shot to the body.
Silvia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Silvia.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silvia works on Stojakovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Silvia landing knees to the head.
Silvia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silvia prevents Stojakovic from breaking the clinch.
Silvia landing knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Silvia.
Silvia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Silvia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tibor Stojakovic's cut.
That's time! Stojakovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stojakovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stojakovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stojakovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silvia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stojakovic throws a big shot that misses.
Silvia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silvia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stojakovic with a poor takedown
and Silvia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silvia slips under a jab.
Silvia slips under a jab.
Stojakovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silvia, right into the meat.
Pepe Silvia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silvia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silvia throws a combination. Stojakovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silvia throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojakovic misses with a shot to the body
and Silvia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silvia has managed to clinch.
Silvia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silvia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stojakovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silvia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silvia scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Silvia.
Silvia crunches a lovely knee into Stojakovic's ribcage.
A left hand lands to the body for Silvia.
A right handed body shot lands from Silvia.
Silvia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Silvia.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silvia.
Nice body punch from Silvia - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Silvia.
Silvia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silvia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silvia digs a right hand underneath Stojakovic's ribcage. Stojakovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silvia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stojakovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silvia tries to land knees in the clinch but Stojakovic avoids the damage to the body.
Stojakovic tries to break the clinch but Silvia is controlling the position.
Silvia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silvia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stojakovic.
Stojakovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Silvia.
Silvia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stojakovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silvia finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Silvia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stojakovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stojakovic connects with a body shot.
Silvia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silvia dodges the punch combination from Stojakovic.
Silvia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silvia scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silvia scoring well with a low kick there.
Silvia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stojakovic.
Silvia lands a jab to the head.
Silvia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stojakovic in his tracks.
Silvia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stojakovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silvia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silvia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silvia scores with a one two! Stojakovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silvia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stojakovic. That did some damage!
Stojakovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silvia moves away.
Stojakovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvia is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojakovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silvia to score with a decent uppercut.
Silvia throws a front kick that sends Stojakovic stumbling back into the cage.
Silvia thows a body kick. Stojakovic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid body kick from Silvia.
Stojakovic throws a hook but Silvia blocks it.
A jab from Silvia finds it's way through Stojakovic's defenses.
Silvia connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silvia.
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!
Stojakovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stojakovic walks into a stiff left hand from Silvia.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvia throws a right and a left that Stojakovic avoids nicely.
Silvia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tibor Stojakovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pepe Silvia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silvia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepe Silvia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silvia 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 24:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepe Silvia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Mattsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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218 lbs
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213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Riggs!
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, Bo Mattsson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattsson tries to clinch there but Riggs circles away.
Riggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mattsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mattsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riggs throws a shot to the body.
Riggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mattsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mattsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Riggs.
Riggs shoots in but no luck this time.
Riggs connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mattsson looks gassed!
Riggs scores with a jab.
Riggs works Mattsson's body with a nice hook.
Mattsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mattsson takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mattsson moves away.
Riggs grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Mattsson takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Riggs cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eddie Riggs!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Tassen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smalls Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Smalls Stanley was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Tassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Smalls Stanley!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tassen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stanley takes a step back to recover.
Stanley throws a right hand that Tassen ducks under and follows up with a left that Tassen also avoids with ease.
Stanley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tassen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tassen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tassen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tassen with shots to the head and body - Stanley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stanley is bucking up trying to escape but Tassen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stanley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
Stanley is working to get back to half guard.
Stanley looks gassed!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tassen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stanley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tassen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stanley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Stanley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stanley is rocked!
Tassen looking to finish Stanley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stanley!
Stanley is still in real trouble! Can Tassen finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tassen raining down shots from the mount!
Tassen postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Stanley in real trouble here! The ref calls for Stanley to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Tassen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Mytsyno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mytsyno comes to the cage accompanied by Rev Theory - Voices. Strauss has chosen Immigrant song-Led Zeppelin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Mytsyno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Strauss!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss keeps the fight on the outside.
Mytsyno throws an overhand right that lands on Strauss's shoulder, as Strauss tries to avoid the shot.
Ed Mytsyno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strauss lands a right hook to the body.
Mytsyno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strauss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mytsyno.
Mytsyno walks into a stiff left hand from Strauss.
Mytsyno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strauss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mytsyno tries to clinch but Strauss moves out of range.
Strauss gets caught flat footed, as Mytsyno shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mytsyno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strauss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mytsyno looking to pass the guard.
Mytsyno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mytsyno trying to control but Strauss is working from the bottom.
Strauss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mytsyno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Strauss is tightening it up a little... Mytsyno has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mytsyno reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mytsyno taps out! nice BJJ there by Strauss!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Logan Strauss! Logan Strauss retains his light heavyweight title!
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FIGHT
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