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CWFL LA OPENING NIGHT PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jobo Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stronger. Alex Ortiz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Jobo Scott!
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, Alex Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ortiz.
Scott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ortiz tries to clinch there but Scott circles away.
Ortiz tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
Scott has a takedown stuffed.
Ortiz tries to clinch there but Scott circles away.
Ortiz moves in looking to clinch but Scott pushes him off.
Ortiz has his takedown stuffed
and Scott counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ortiz won't be happy with that.
Scott looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Scott has an Americana. Ortiz didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Scott is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Scott hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jobo Scott!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terteryan has chosen Smashing Pumpkins-Bullet With Butterfly Wings as his entrance music. Nate Brennan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Brennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarkis Terteryan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brennan gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terteryan gets full guard.
Brennan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brennan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Terteryan wants to get back to his feet but Brennan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Terteryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brennan prevents Terteryan from getting back to his feet.
Terteryan is controlling Brennan's posture.
Brennan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brennan advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terteryan is looking to control Brennan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Terteryan avoid being mounted?
Terteryan tries to kick Brennan off but Brennan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brennan throwing shots but Terteryan is blocking nicely.
Terteryan manages to get to full guard.
Terteryan seems keen to control Brennan's posture.
Terteryan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Terteryan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Terteryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terteryan looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan misses with a few strikes there.
Brennan shoots in for a double leg but Terteryan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Terteryan fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Terteryan. No joy for Brennan on that attempt.
Brennan tries to clinch but Terteryan moves out of range.
No luck for Brennan with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Brennan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brennan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terteryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terteryan throws a lazy right hand but Brennan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brennan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brennan tries to clinch but Terteryan moves out of range.
Terteryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brennan as he avoids it easily.
Terteryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brennan as he avoids it easily.
Terteryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brennan tries to clinch but Terteryan is having none of it.
Brennan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brennan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brennan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Terteryan stands up and waves to Brennan to follow him.
Brennan doesn't manage to clinch there - Terteryan circles away.
Terteryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Terteryan throws a right hand that Brennan ducks under and follows up with a left that Brennan also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brennan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sarkis Terteryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brennan tries to clinch there but Terteryan circles away.
Terteryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brennan is looking to clinch but Terteryan is avoiding it.
Brennan clinches with his opponent.
Terteryan can't break the clinch.
Brennan landing knees to the head.
Terteryan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brennan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brennan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Terteryan is keeping busy.
Brennan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Terteryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terteryan feints and as Brennan raises his hands in defense, Terteryan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Terteryan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Terteryan stands up and waves to Brennan to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarkis Terteryan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Terteryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brennan.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Terteryan.
A lull in the action here.
Terteryan stands up and beckons Brennan to his feet.
Terteryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brennan tries to clinch up but Terteryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Brennan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Terteryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brennan wants to clinch up but Terteryan keeps it at a distance.
Nate Brennan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brennan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brennan moves in looking to clinch but Terteryan pushes him off.
Brennan doesn't manage to clinch there - Terteryan circles away.
Terteryan swings for the body but Brennan moves out of range.
Brennan tries to clinch but Terteryan is having none of it.
Terteryan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Nate Brennan has been cut.
Terteryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Brennan tries to clinch but Terteryan is having none of it.
No joy there for Terteryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terteryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brennan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terteryan throws a solid leg kick but Brennan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Terteryan.
Terteryan throws a head kick that misses
and Brennan counters with a takedown into side control.
Brennan working away.
Terteryan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brennan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brennan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Terteryan sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Terteryan pushes Brennan off looking to stand but Brennan dives back in and keeps control.
Terteryan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brennan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brennan's back!
Terteryan biding his time, controlling Brennan.
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.
Terteryan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brennan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Terteryan.
Terteryan controls the action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sarkis Terteryan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Terteryan shoots in and drives through. Brennan sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sarkis Terteryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nate Brennan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Terteryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terteryan throws a combination that misses
and Brennan counters by moving into the clinch.
Terteryan has had enough of the clinch but Brennan keeps him there for the moment.
Brennan jumps guard but Terteryan stands there with Brennan around his waist. Brennan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brennan blocks an elbow strike from Terteryan.
Brennan with a knee to the head.
Terteryan has had enough of the clinch but Brennan keeps him there for the moment.
Terteryan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brennan has him pressed against the cage.
Terteryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Brennan won't allow it.
Brennan lands a nice knee to the body.
Brennan looking to throw knees to the head but Terteryan is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brennan.
Brennan manages to break the clinch.
Terteryan gets the takedown into side control.
Terteryan controls the position.
Brennan is trying to get back to half guard.
Sarkis Terteryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Terteryan stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terteryan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brennan to the mat! Brennan manages to get full guard.
Terteryan gets to his feet - Brennan follows without any prompting.
Brennan tries to clinch there but Terteryan circles away.
Terteryan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brennan sprawls well initially but Terteryan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Terteryan moves into full mount! Brennan won't be happy about that!
Terteryan content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Terteryan is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan moves nicely into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Terteryan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Brennan throws a head kick but Terteryan moves out of range.
Terteryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brennan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Terteryan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brennan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Terteryan throws a combination that misses
and Brennan counters with a big head kick but Terteryan shrugs it off.
Terteryan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brennan moves in looking to clinch but Terteryan pushes him off.
Brennan tries to clinch but Terteryan is having none of it.
Brennan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terteryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Terteryan.
Terteryan throws a combination that misses
and Brennan counters with a big head kick but Terteryan shrugs it off.
Terteryan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nate Brennan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brennan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Terteryan controls the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terteryan is pushing down on Brennan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brennan is fighting to maintain full guard but Terteryan has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sarkis Terteryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Terteryan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarkis Terteryan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devlin von Hausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devlin von Hausen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Lesnar's chin.
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170 lbs
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Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devlin von Hausen!
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, Brian Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
von Hausen tries for a takedown but Lesnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
von Hausen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
von Hausen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lesnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesnar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lesnar scoring well with a low kick there.
Lesnar tries a head kick but it misses.
Lesnar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lesnar scores with a three punch combo!
Lesnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesnar tries to keep at a distance but von Hausen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lesnar is trying to break the clinch but von Hausen has him pressed against the cage.
Lesnar wants to break free but von Hausen has control.
von Hausen looking to slow down the pace here.
Lesnar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
von Hausen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lesnar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
von Hausen keeps control of Lesnar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lesnar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
von Hausen wants to stall.
von Hausen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lesnar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
von Hausen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to stand but von Hausen is controlling the position.
Lesnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
von Hausen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
von Hausen stays in close to Lesnar's body and controls the position.
von Hausen won't allow Lesnar to get back to his feet.
Lesnar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
von Hausen shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar shows good takedown defense.
von Hausen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devlin von Hausen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Hausen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lesnar's waist but Lesnar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing von Hausen off to one side.
Lesnar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but von Hausen avoids them all with ease.
Lesnar throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
von Hausen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lesnar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lesnar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnar throws a right hand that von Hausen ducks under and follows up with a left that von Hausen also avoids with ease.
von Hausen has a takedown stuffed.
von Hausen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lesnar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lesnar is trying to maintain the position but von Hausen is very close to passing his half guard.
Lesnar is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but von Hausen is staying active.
Lesnar is staying active underneath von Hausen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lesnar is trying to stand up here but von Hausen is controlling him well.
Lesnar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
von Hausen winds up and cracks Lesnar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Hausen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lesnar is trying to get back to full guard.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Lesnar is trying to maintain the position but von Hausen is very close to passing his half guard.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.
von Hausen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lesnar actively working from the bottom here.
Lesnar tries to kick von Hausen off in order to stand up. von Hausen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
von Hausen is chipping away with strikes.
von Hausen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Hausen advances to full mount.
von Hausen with a couple of short strikes.
von Hausen dominating with strikes here.
von Hausen controlling the position easily from mount.
von Hausen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lesnar is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
von Hausen softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Lesnar is out cold! von Hausen jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devlin von Hausen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stranglehold. 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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196 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop fails with the takedown.
Ortiz throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bishop fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Bishop. No joy for Ortiz on that attempt.
Bishop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bishop won't be happy with that.
Ortiz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ortiz is putting a hurting on Bishop here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ortiz working the ground and pound.
Bishop is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ortiz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
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!
Ortiz cracks Bishop with a big right hand but Bishop just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ortiz is working Bishop over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bishop is rocked!
Ortiz in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Bishop looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ortiz turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frito Ortiz!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between OH KO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Abraham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, OH KO!
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, John Abraham!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KO shoots in but Abraham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Abraham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
KO grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Abraham takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! KO cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). OH KO!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JP Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daryl Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daryl Abbott is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JP Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daryl Abbott!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott shoots in and bounces Lopez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbott drops back looking for a leg! Lopez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lopez manages to kick Abbott off! Abbott jumps back into Lopez's guard.
Abbott trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Abbott stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lopez has his hands on Abbott's head, controlling the position.
Lopez is trying to keep Abbott in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Abbott tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Abbott tries to clinch up.
Abbott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Abbott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Abbott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lopez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abbott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abbott's back!
Lopez is trying to stick to Abbott's back but Abbott is turning into Lopez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lopez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Abbott.
Abbott trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Abbott thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott looking to pass the guard.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abbott.
Abbott won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Lopez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Abbott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abbott's hands.
Abbott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbott drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lopez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Abbott's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lopez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control but Abbott postures up.
Lopez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Abbott wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
Abbott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
Lopez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Abbott.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Abbott as Lopez shoots in.
Lopez scores a takedown into full mount!
Abbott is trying to escape the mount.
Lopez looking to control but Abbott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Abbott is in all sorts of trouble here.
Abbott wants to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Abbott slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Abbott dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Abbott with a poor takedown
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abbott defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Abbott throws a push kick but Lopez slaps the foot to one side.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Abbott tries a head kick but it misses.
Abbott doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Lopez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Abbott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Abbott blocks nicely.
Abbott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lopez controls the pace.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbott wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Abbott keeps moving.
Abbott is breathing heavily.
Abbott trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Abbott working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lopez has passed into half guard!
Abbott is trying to control but can't.
JP Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abbott is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lopez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Abbott!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lopez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Abbott tries to lock up and control but Lopez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lopez wants to finish this one by submission but Abbott is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lopez.
Abbott 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.
Abbott wants to get back to full guard.
Abbott trying to control from the bottom.
Abbott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Lopez seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott has a hand on Lopez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lopez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Abbott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lopez content just to control the position here.
Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abbott is looking to escape.
Abbott working to try and regain half guard.
Lopez landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lopez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lopez wants to control the pace but Abbott is squirming around nicely.
Abbott is desperately trying to improve his position but Lopez has a good base and remains in mount.
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abbott wants to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Abbott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lopez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abbott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JP Lopez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Abbott clinches but Lopez breaks the clinch
and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Abbott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lopez manages to get himself to full guard.
Abbott looking to pass the guard.
Lopez has Abbott pulled in close to control his posture.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abbott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abbott drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lopez dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lopez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lopez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abbott keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez is pushing down on Abbott's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abbott is fighting to maintain full guard but Lopez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abbott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lopez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lopez's back!
Abbott looking for the RNC.
Lopez breaks Abbott's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lopez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lopez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lopez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abbott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lopez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lopez trying to control but Abbott is working from the bottom.
Abbott wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lopez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Abbott for as long as he can get away with.
Abbott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Abbott has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lopez has passed into side control.
Abbott tries to bench press Lopez off him but Lopez keeps the position.
Abbott wants to control but Lopez postures up.
Abbott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lopez's best efforts.
Abbott trying to hold on to Lopez's head to control him but Lopez postures up.
Abbott is looking to improve his position.
Lopez is taking a breather. Abbott 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.
Abbott actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
JP Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopez 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JP Lopez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Guillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Fenomeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo Fenomeno has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Melvin Guillard's chin.
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235 lbs
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275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Melvin Guillard!
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, Ronaldo Fenomeno!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guillard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guillard keeps the fight on the outside.
Fenomeno shoots in and drives through. Guillard sprawls well.
Fenomeno is looking to clinch but Guillard is avoiding it.
Fenomeno blocks a head kick by Guillard.
Guillard throws a sloppy head kick and Fenomeno moves out of range easily.
Guillard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guillard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Ronaldo Fenomeno has been cut.
Fenomeno gets a takedown into half guard.
Guillard is defending against the submission attempts here by Fenomeno.
Guillard is looking to improve his position.
Guillard is defending against the submission attempts here by Fenomeno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard is trying to escape back to his feet but Fenomeno uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Guillard tries to control but Fenomeno manages to take his back.
Guillard defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fenomeno's arms.
Fenomeno is looking for the choke from the back position but Guillard is controlling his hands well.
Guillard can't escape the position.
Guillard wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard is in bad spot here.
Guillard is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Guillard manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fenomeno's guard. Nice work there by Guillard.
Guillard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fenomeno throws his legs up looking for a submission but Guillard uses it to pass to side control.
Fenomeno avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Guillard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno is trying to work for a sweep but Guillard has mounted him!
Guillard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fenomeno is looking to escape.
Fenomeno in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Guillard trying to control but Fenomeno is having none of it.
Guillard takes Fenomeno's back.
Guillard is breathing heavily.
I really don't envy Fenomeno right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Guillard controlling the positon.
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.
Guillard scores with punches and elbows.
Fenomeno tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Guillard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fenomeno wants to control but Guillard is having none of it.
Guillard trying to control but Fenomeno is having none of it.
Fenomeno is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Guillard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Fenomeno'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.
Guillard fails with the takedown
and Fenomeno counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Guillard's guard now.
Guillard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fenomeno wants to control from the top but Guillard keeps moving.
Fenomeno forces his way into half guard.
Fenomeno is looking for a kimura but Guillard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fenomeno to get the leverage.
Guillard trying to control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fenomeno looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenomeno slows the pace down in half guard.
Fenomeno slips a nice elbow through Guillard's hands, connecting with Guillard's forehead.
Fenomeno is looking for a kimura here.
Guillard is refusing to be controlled, as Fenomeno sits in half guard.
Guillard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Guillard trying to control but Fenomeno postures up.
Fenomeno is looking to pass Guillard's guard but actually Guillard recovers to full guard.
Guillard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guillard being controlled here, momentarily.
Fenomeno trying to control but Guillard is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Fenomeno or perhaps it was just good defense by Guillard which made him look bad.
Fenomeno tries to clinch up but Guillard circles away and keeps his distance.
Fenomeno looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fenomeno decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fenomeno has his takedown stuffed
and Guillard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fenomeno!
Ronaldo Fenomeno has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fenomeno keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fenomeno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guillard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Guillard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Guillard wants to control the pace but Fenomeno is squirming around nicely.
Guillard goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fenomeno turns into him and now he's in Guillard's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenomeno passes Guillard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Fenomeno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Fenomeno'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. This is the final round!
Fenomeno shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fenomeno looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Guillard is looking to improve his position.
Guillard is not content to let Fenomeno control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard is trying to stand back up but Fenomeno is controlling him
Fenomeno wants to take a breather but Guillard is having none of it.
Guillard is trying to stand.
Fenomeno is trying to control. Guillard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fenomeno is pressing down on Guillard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guillard is holding on for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fenomeno shoots and misses
and Guillard makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fenomeno really felt that one!
Guillard misses with a body shot.
Fenomeno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guillard, pushing him back against the cage.
Fenomeno jumps guard.
Fenomeno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fenomeno throws his legs up looking for a submission but Guillard uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Guillard stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fenomeno to get to his feet.
Fenomeno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fenomeno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fenomeno jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Guillard manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fenomeno looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard is trying to escape the position but Fenomeno is controlling the position.
Guillard dodges the ground and pound from Fenomeno.
Guillard throws a few strikes from the bottom but Fenomeno takes advantage and mounts!
Guillard's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Fenomeno working for a guillotine from mount but Guillard is in no mood to give up.
Fenomeno looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fenomeno has control of Guillard's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Guillard regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Guillard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fenomeno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guillard is looking to escape.
Fenomeno goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Guillard turns into him and now he's in Fenomeno's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Fenomeno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fenomeno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Fenomeno!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davis Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Fraiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Fraiser has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 lbs
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davis Black!
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, Tim Fraiser!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fraiser misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black throws a series of punches but Fraiser avoids them all with ease.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fraiser was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fraiser.
Fraiser throws a nice head kick!
Some wild striking there from Black.
A bone on bone clash there as Fraiser blocks the leg kick.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraiser shoots in but no luck this time.
Davis Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Fraiser.
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraiser shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Black.
Fraiser throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Black misses
and Fraiser counters with a nice leg kick.
Davis Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fraiser fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fraiser counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
Fraiser trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fraiser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
Fraiser is fighting to break Black's control of his arms but Black is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fraiser wants to get up but he can't break Black's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fraiser takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Black closes the distance and pushes Fraiser back into the cage.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fraiser avoiding damage as Black throws knees to the body.
Fraiser pulls Black into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Black controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fraiser preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fraiser keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Fraiser has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fraiser looks gassed!
Fraiser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Fraiser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Black's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Fraiser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Black landing with the ground and pound.
Black trying to control but Fraiser is working from the bottom.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Fraiser.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fraiser counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fraiser moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Fraiser dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fraiser closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Fraiser pushes Black against the cage but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Black.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Fraiser pushes him off.
Fraiser tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fraiser shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Davis Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Fraiser.
Fraiser scoring well with a low kick there.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Black misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Black throws a leg kick
and Fraiser counters with a head kick. That will keep Black thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fraiser is breathing heavily.
Fraiser tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fraiser will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Black misses with the combination.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fraiser.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fraiser tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davis Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fraiser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black misses with a body punch
and Fraiser counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Black!
Black is trying desperately to improve position.
Fraiser avoids the attempt from Black to control.
Fraiser looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Fraiser there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Black regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black missing with punches from the bottom.
Black is trying to stand back up but Fraiser is controlling him
Fraiser is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Black trying to hold on to Fraiser's head to control him but Fraiser postures up.
Black is concentrating on defense, preventing Fraiser from advancing position.
Black is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraiser is working for a submission of some sort.
Black is pressing down on Fraiser's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Black trying to strike off his back.
Fraiser stands up out of Black's guard for a moment - Black manages to land a nice upkick.
Black is looking to stand up but Fraiser isn't so interested in that idea.
Black has a closed guard, preventing Fraiser from standing up.
Fraiser is fighting to break Black's control of his arms but Black is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Black has his foot on Fraiser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fraiser works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Black looking for a guillotine here but Fraiser defends easily.
Black keeping moving, preventing Fraiser from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black throws a body punch but Fraiser moves out of range.
Black stuns Fraiser with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Black swinging wilding here.
Fraiser lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Fraiser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Fraiser slips under a jab from Black.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fraiser shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Fraiser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Fraiser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black throws a series of punches but Fraiser moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraiser misses with a takedown attempt - Black sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fraiser counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Black throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraiser goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black throws a lazy head kick
and Fraiser counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Black!
Fraiser wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Fraiser with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Black is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fraiser moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Black has worked his arm free - good work by Black!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black sneaks back into half guard.
Black trying to control from the bottom.
Black is controlling Fraiser's trapped leg to prevent Fraiser from advancing to side control.
Black on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Black tries to get out of the position.
Fraiser wants to stand up but Black is controlling the position.
Fraiser is just content to waste time from the top position. Black takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Black thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraiser stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Black trying to control the position here.
Black wants to improve his position but instead Fraiser has moved into half guard.
Fraiser tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fraiser is trying to control the action in half guard but Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Black is looking to control Fraiser's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
That's four 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.
Fraiser is trying to work for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Black preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Davis Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fraiser wants to pass to mount but Black is defending the position.
Black misses with some strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fraiser looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tim Fraiser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Fraiser.
Fraiser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Fraiser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fraiser winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Fraiser!
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