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KONFLIKT 45 - Road To Nowhere PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Varner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Use My Third Arm. Jason Varner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Varner!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Varner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Varner shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Varner.
Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor has clasped his hands together around Varner's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Taylor tries for a kimura but Varner is defending well.
Varner is looking to regain half guard here but Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
Varner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Taylor working for a submission but Varner is keeping him at bay.
Taylor looking to secure an arm triangle but Varner defends it well.
Varner can't escape the position.
Varner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Varner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Taylor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Varner can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Taylor with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Varner can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor has hold of Varner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Varner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Varner regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Varner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Varner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking for a kimura here.
Varner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Varner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Varner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.
Varner is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working for a submission of some sort.
Varner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Varner sees it coming and defends easily.
Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Varner sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura but Varner is defending well.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Varner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Varner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Varner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Varner persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.
Varner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Varner looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Taylor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taylor gets caught flat footed, as Varner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Varner defends well.
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Varner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Varner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taylor has his foot on Varner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Varner works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Varner tries to pass.
Varner 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.
Taylor working for a triangle but Varner defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Varner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Varner pushing down on Taylor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Varner has control of the leg.
Varner is looking for a kimura here.
Taylor is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Varner pulls his head out easily.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Varner is controlling well.
Varner is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Varner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taylor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Varner.
Taylor is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Varner is tapping! Great win for Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Findley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Sorenson!
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, Mickey Findley!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Findley.
Findley doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorenson circles away.
Findley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Findley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sorenson but Sorenson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sorenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Findley moves in looking to clinch but Sorenson pushes him off.
Sorenson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sorenson controlling the position from side mount.
Findley wants to get back to his feet.
Sorenson working the ground and pound.
Sorenson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sorenson moves into full mount!
Sorenson looking for a guillotine from mount but Findley is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Findley tries to lock up and control but Sorenson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorenson tries to control but Findley wriggling away.
Findley is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Findley is looking to improve his position but Sorenson isn't that keen on the idea.
Sorenson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sorenson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sorenson controlling the pace for now.
Sorenson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Findley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sorenson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sorenson prevents Findley from getting the reversal.
Findley blocking the ground and pound.
Findley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sorenson with good strikes from the mount here!
Findley taking shots to the head.
Sorenson lands a big elbow.
Findley wants to control but Sorenson is having none of it.
Sorenson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sorenson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Findley can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson lands a nice shot to the head.
Findley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Findley 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.
Findley is trying to stand.
Sorenson is looking to take a break and control but Findley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sorenson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sorenson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sorenson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Findley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sorenson 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.
Findley managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Findley looking to control.
Findley is controlling Sorenson's posture.
Findley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Findley has momentary wrist control but Sorenson slips an elbow through the middle.
Sorenson with a nice head shot there.
Findley is trying to control the position but Sorenson postures up.
Findley keeping moving, preventing Sorenson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Findley misses with a takedown attempt
and Sorenson counters with a single leg into guard. Findley didn't expect that.
Findley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sorenson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sorenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sorenson wants to control from the top but Findley keeps moving.
Findley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sorenson has passed into side control.
Sorenson taking a breather here.
Sorenson trying to control the position but Findley is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Findley is trying to improve his position.
Sorenson tries for a kimura but Findley is defending well.
Findley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sorenson's best efforts.
Findley is trying to stand back up but Sorenson is controlling him
Sorenson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sorenson is looking to take a break and control but Findley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Sorenson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Findley is trying to stand back up but Sorenson is controlling him
Sorenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Findley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sorenson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Findley is looking for a sweep. Sorenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Findley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Findley tries to clinch up
and Sorenson counters with a shoot takedown. Findley fights it but they end up in guard.
Sorenson with a nice head shot there.
Findley keeping moving, preventing Sorenson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson is stalling in the full guard.
Findley controls Sorenson momentarily but Sorenson frees himself.
Findley wants to stand and escape but Sorenson is having none of it.
Findley is trying to keep Sorenson in close.
Findley wants to control the position but Sorenson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sorenson lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Findley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sorenson seems to be working for a kimura but Findley defends the submission attempt.
Sorenson trying to control the action but Findley is working from the bottom.
Sorenson working the head and body with strikes.
Findley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sorenson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sorenson's back!
Nate Sorenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sorenson breaks Findley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sorenson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sorenson is in close to Findley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Findley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sorenson throws a big right hand that misses.
Findley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Sorenson as he connects with a hook.
Findley misses with a takedown attempt
and Sorenson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Findley!
Findley is trying desperately to improve position.
Sorenson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Findley hang on?
Findley tries to hold on but Sorenson postures up.
Sorenson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Findley is bucking up trying to escape but Sorenson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sorenson looking for a guillotine from mount but Findley is having none of it.
Sorenson lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Findley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sorenson prevents Findley from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson lands with some strikes.
Findley working to try and regain half guard.
Sorenson controlling the position easily from mount.
Findley wants to hold on but Sorenson pushes him away.
Findley is looking to get to half guard.
Findley tries to hold on but Sorenson postures up.
Sorenson controlling from the full mount.
Findley is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Sorenson looking to secure an arm triangle but Findley defends it well.
Sorenson avoids the attempt from Findley to control.
The referee warns Findley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sorenson controlling from the full mount.
Findley is bucking up trying to escape but Sorenson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Findley is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Findley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Findley shrugs it off.
Sorenson prevents Findley from getting the reversal.
Sorenson with shots to the head and body - Findley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Findley is desperately trying to improve his position but Sorenson has a good base and remains in mount.
Sorenson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sorenson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Findley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sorenson tries to control but Findley wriggling away.
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.
Sorenson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Findley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sorenson scoring with strikes but Findley is staying in there.
Findley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sorenson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sorenson looking to finish Findley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Findley!
Mickey Findley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Findley can't escape the position.
Sorenson has isolated one of Findley's arms. Findley looking to fight him off but Sorenson twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Sorenson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Baringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Washington might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bomber Style - Aphrodite. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Baringer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baringer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baringer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Washington defends it nicely.
Washington fails with a takedown attempt.
Baringer moves out of range of the body kick.
Baringer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Washington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baringer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Baringer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baringer wants to control but Washington postures up.
Washington is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baringer tries to improve position but can't.
Washington wants to control for a moment but Baringer uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Washington wants to control but Baringer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Baringer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Washington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Washington is working hard here to advance position.
Baringer working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Washington's thigh. Washington counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baringer wants to get up but he can't break Washington's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baringer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Washington throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baringer moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Baringer gets a clinch.
Baringer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Washington prevents the takedown attempt.
Trey Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Baringer.
Washington connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bill Baringer has been cut.
Baringer jumps into guard, dragging Washington to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baringer is on top in guard.
Washington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baringer on the ground.
Washington throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baringer manages to get himself to full guard.
Baringer keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Washington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Baringer is trying to stand back up but Washington is controlling him
Washington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baringer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Washington tries to pass to full mount but Baringer defends it.
Baringer is controlling Washington's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Baringer looks gassed!
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baringer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Baringer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baringer is trying to keep Washington in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baringer is on top in guard.
Baringer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Washington trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Baringer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill Baringer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baringer!
Washington is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baringer's half guard.
Baringer manages to get to full guard.
Baringer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Washington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baringer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baringer keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Baringer working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baringer keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Washington connects with a nice looking jab.
Washington lands a jab.
Washington scores with a nice right hand.
Baringer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Washington scores a takedown into full mount!
Baringer is desperately trying to improve his position but Washington has a good base and remains in mount.
Baringer is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington connects with a bit shot that sees Baringer covering up! More strikes from Washington and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Washington is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trey Washington!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velazques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazques comes into the arena with Siempre Peligroso blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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271 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Velazques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Omar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Omar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Velazques is trying to escape the position but Omar is controlling the position.
Omar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omar tries to move to mount but Velazques blocks the move with his legs.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Omar has eaten all the pies!
Omar is trying to move to mount but Velazques reverses beautifully and ends up in Omar's guard.
Omar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velazques can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar controls Velazques momentarily but Velazques frees himself.
Omar looking for a guillotine here but Velazques defends easily.
Velazques prevents Omar from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Omar looking for a sweep. Not yet Omar, not yet.
Omar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Omar trying to control the position.
Velazques is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velazques is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Velazques closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Omar did well to prevent Velazques getting side control.
Omar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar is looking for a sweep. Velazques is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Omar pushes Velazques off looking to stand but Velazques dives back in and keeps control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omar tries to roll over but Velazques keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Omar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Velazques doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Omar to counter with a crisp jab.
Omar lands a head kick. Velazques smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Omar gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Omar is taking a breather. Velazques 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar drops an elbow to the side of Velazques's head.
Omar works his way into side control.
Velazques takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omar swings around for an armbar but Velazques sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Omar's guard.
Omar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Omar lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omar controlling the pace for now.
Omar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Velazques can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Omar controlling the position easily from mount.
Omar raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar controlling the position easily from mount.
Omar with shots to the head and body - Velazques looks very uncomfortable down there.
Velazques takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Omar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Velazques uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Omar.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Omar.
Omar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Velazques is avoiding damage well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Omar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Velazques has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar taking a breather here.
Omar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Omar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Omar has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Velazques is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Omar yanks on the arm and Velazques is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Omar.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Omar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calico James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Gunner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Calico James's chin.
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215 lbs
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25
218 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calico James!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Gunner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James throws a nice looking combination but Gunner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunner moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Gunner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunner throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Good exchange - Gunner coming out on top.
James scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunner throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Gunner missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunner misses with a straight right.
Gunner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Gunner misses.
James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gunner throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
Gunner throws a predictable looking body shot
and James counters with a takedown into side control.
Gunner is looking to reverse the position.
James working away.
Gunner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunner struggling a bit here.
Gunner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
James 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.
Gunner keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
Gunner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
James trying to control the action but Gunner is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
James shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than James was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
James looking to control but Gunner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunner is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
Gunner is wriggling around trying to escape.
James won't let Gunner get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gunner wants to control but James is having none of it.
Gunner tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
Gunner wants to control but James is having none of it.
Gunner is desperately trying to improve his position but James has a good base and remains in mount.
Gunner is breathing heavily.
James landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
James looking to control but Gunner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gunner is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.
James lands a big shot there that rocks Gunner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gunner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James wants to control the pace but Gunner is squirming around nicely.
James landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Calico James will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gunner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gunner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a takedown into side control.
James trying to control the action but Gunner is working from the bottom.
James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gunner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gunner tries to get out of the position.
Gunner manages to get back to half guard.
Gunner wants to get back to full guard.
Gunner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Calico James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
James passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by James.
James lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is breathing heavily.
Gunner can't escape the position.
Gunner wants to control but James is having none of it.
Gunner tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
James trying to control but Gunner is having none of it.
Gunner tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
Gunner is working hard here to advance position.
James wants to control the pace but Gunner is squirming around nicely.
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.
Gunner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
James is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gunner is surviving well by controlling James's body position as best he can.
James connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gunner is looking to escape.
James postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gunner looks a forlorn figure.
James lands a heavy elbow.
Gunner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James working the ground and pound effectively.
James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gunner tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
James trying to control but Gunner is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
James lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gunner hang on?
Gunner is looking to get to half guard.
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.
James postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gunner looks a forlorn figure.
Gunner is trying desperately to improve position.
James lands a heavy elbow.
Gunner wants to hold on but James pushes him away.
James with the ground and pound from mount.
James scoring with strikes but Gunner is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James dominating with strikes here.
Gunner tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
Gunner taking shots to the head.
Gunner is rocked!
James unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gunner wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! James celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calico James!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shibukawa Gouki (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 Shibukawa Gouki was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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24
139 lbs
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24
140 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kendall Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shibukawa Gouki!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gouki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Alves.
A shot to de liver by Alves. Beautiful body shot.
Alves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gouki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alves's half guard.
Gouki seems to be working for a kimura but Alves defends the submission attempt.
Alves actively working from the bottom here.
Alves wants to control but Gouki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alves is controlling Gouki's trapped leg to prevent Gouki from advancing to side control.
Alves is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gouki pulls his head out easily.
Alves is trying to maintain the position but Gouki is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves jabs at Gouki's body.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves misses with a hook. Gouki ducked under it nicely.
Alves gets caught flat footed, as Gouki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alves has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gouki doesn't defend quickly enough and Alves has managed to lock this one up! Can Gouki escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Alves on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kendall Alves!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larkin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm Shipping Up To Boston kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Larkin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin misses with a two punch combination.
Larkin loads up on a big right hand but Sanderson slips the punch.
Sanderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanderson.
Larkin wants to get back to his feet but Sanderson drags him back down.
Sanderson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sanderson tries to advance to mount but Larkin denies him.
Sanderson wants to control but Larkin is keeping him busy.
Larkin is trying to buck Sanderson off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin dodges the ground and pound from Sanderson.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanderson clinches.
Sanderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Larkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Larkin.
Sanderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Larkin tries to buck Sanderson off but Sanderson is having none of it.
Larkin prevents Sanderson from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sanderson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Larkin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanderson's best efforts.
Larkin manages to get to full guard.
Sanderson is breathing heavily.
Sanderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larkin is keeping the position for now.
Larkin wants to stand but Sanderson is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanderson is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Larkin controlling Sanderson's posture.
Larkin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanderson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanderson has a closed guard, preventing Larkin from standing up.
Sanderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Larkin defends well.
Larkin postures up.
Sanderson working for a triangle but Larkin defends it easily.
Sanderson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Larkin content to stall in guard here.
Sanderson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
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.
Larkin stopping the sweep attempt from Sanderson.
Sanderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanderson is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larkin takes a swing at Sanderson's ribcage but misses.
Sanderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Larkin's half guard.
Larkin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Larkin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanderson's back!
You can see the frustration on Sanderson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Sanderson will probably get the nod.
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.
Sanderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larkin.
A big left from Larkin misses.
Sanderson scores with a body shot.
Larkin is looking to clinch.
Sanderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Larkin misses with the combination.
Larkin throws a lazy right hand but Sanderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanderson avoids the body shot from Larkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson slips under a jab.
Sanderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larkin.
Sanderson staying out of range there.
Sanderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Larkin sprawls well. He's pushed Sanderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanderson slips under a jab from Larkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan Larkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown but Larkin shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larkin wants to clinch but Sanderson slips to the side
and Sanderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanderson.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larkin holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larkin is keeping the position for now.
Larkin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Larkin trying to control the action but Sanderson is working from the bottom.
Larkin escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanderson ducks under a wild hook from Larkin.
Sanderson moves in looking to clinch but Larkin pushes him off.
Larkin lands with a shot to the body.
Larkin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanderson.
Sanderson tries to clinch up.
Larkin misses with a hook.
Larkin misses with a few strikes there.
Larkin throws an overhand right that lands on Sanderson's shoulder, as Sanderson tries to avoid the shot.
Larkin throws a hook but Sanderson avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Larkin throws a series of punches but Sanderson moves out of range.
Larkin blocks a jab.
Larkin misses with a body punch
and Sanderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Larkin moves in looking to clinch but Sanderson pushes him off.
Larkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanderson.
Sanderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryan Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larkin throws a looping overhand right but Sanderson ducks down to avoid it.
Sanderson pushes Larkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Larkin as Sanderson tries to tie him up.
Sanderson tightens his grip and picks Larkin up, before dumping him to the ground. Larkin manages to land in guard.
Larkin controlling Sanderson's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is looking to stand up but Sanderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Larkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Larkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larkin lands a really nice looking cross but Sanderson seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Sanderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanderson dodges the punch combination from Larkin.
Larkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Larkin throws an overhand right that lands on Sanderson's shoulder, as Sanderson tries to avoid the shot.
Sanderson lands a head shot.
Larkin throws an overhand right that lands on Sanderson's shoulder, as Sanderson tries to avoid the shot.
Sanderson swings for the body but Larkin moves out of range.
Larkin stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin lands a really nice looking cross but Sanderson seems unphased.
Larkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanderson off the cage and back into rage.
Sanderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larkin tries to avoid it but Sanderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larkin to the ground. Larkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Larkin misses the shot to the body.
Larkin misses the shot to the body.
Sanderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larkin manages to avoid it.
Larkin drops Sanderson with a huge uppercut! Sanderson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Larkin is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Larkin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mor Onfollow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mor Onfollow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mor Onfollow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Black!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black throws a series of punches but Onfollow moves out of range.
Onfollow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Onfollow tries a low kick but Black avoids it.
Onfollow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Onfollow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Onfollow has time to react.
Black looks to land a right hand but Onfollow moved out of range.
Onfollow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Onfollow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Black moves into range and connects with a jab.
Onfollow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Black.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Onfollow is just out of range.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Onfollow defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Black misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onfollow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Onfollow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michael Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onfollow misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
Michael Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black avoids the body shot from Onfollow.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Black misses with a looping right.
Good work by Black as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Black scores with a jab to the body.
Black looks to land a right hand but Onfollow moved out of range.
Onfollow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Onfollow.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Black!
Good exchange - Black coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onfollow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Black might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Onfollow defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Onfollow misses.
Nice sprawl there from Black as Onfollow shoots in.
Onfollow throws a head kick that misses.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Onfollow tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Black takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Onfollow ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Onfollow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Black misses with a straight left.
Onfollow misses with a body kick.
Black lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onfollow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Onfollow slips under a jab from Black.
Onfollow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Onfollow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Onfollow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black misses with a looping left.
Onfollow lands the left hand.
Black tests Onfollow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Black does no damage.
Black cracks Onfollow with a hook to the temple - Onfollow is on wobbly legs here! Black swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Onfollow falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Black wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Black!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heiji Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felipe Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heiji Endo!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machado checks a leg kick.
Machado tries to clinch up.
Endo moves in looking to clinch but Machado pushes him off.
A lazy left from Machado finds it's target.
It looks like Heiji Endo has been cut.
Machado thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
Machado throws a jab when Endo was well out of range.
Endo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Machado is trying to defend but Endo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Endo seems to be looking for submissions.
Machado trying to control from the bottom.
Endo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machado sees it coming and defends easily.
Endo is looking for a kimura but Machado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Endo to get the leverage.
Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Endo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machado tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Endo blocks the strikes from Machado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endo works his way into full mount!
Machado is looking to improve his position but Endo isn't that keen on the idea.
Machado throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Machado defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Endo.
Endo blocks Machado's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Machado is desperately trying to improve his position but Endo has a good base and remains in mount.
Endo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Endo tries to control but Machado wriggling away.
Machado throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Endo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Machado defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Endo.
Endo looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machado holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Endo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Endo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machado is looking to escape.
Endo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Machado can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Endo blocks Machado's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Endo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Machado swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Machado is in all sorts of trouble here.
Machado is squirming around, avoiding Endo's attempts to control the action.
Machado is working to get back to half guard.
Endo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Machado manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to improve position but can't.
Endo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Endo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machado is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Machado is looking for a sweep.
Endo moves into full mount!
Machado sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Endo wants to pass the guard but Machado is defending well.
Machado is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Endo is trying to control the action in half guard but Machado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machado missing with punches from the bottom.
Machado flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Machado tries to kick Endo off but Endo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Machado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Machado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Endo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machado's waist but Machado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Endo off to one side.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Machado. No joy for Endo on that attempt.
Endo tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Machado misses.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Endo is just out of range.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Endo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heiji Endo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heiji Endo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machado closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Endo did well to prevent Machado getting side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Machado connects with a nice short shot to Endo's temple.
Machado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Endo defending well though.
Endo gets full guard.
Machado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machado connects with a couple of short punches.
Endo pulls Machado in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Endo is on top in guard.
Endo is working Machado over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Endo pushes down on Machado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Endo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Endo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado missing with punches from the bottom.
Machado wants to get back to full guard.
Endo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Endo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Machado trying to control here.
Endo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Endo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Machado because Endo loaded up on that one.
Machado throwing hammer fists to the chest of Endo. What's that going to do exactly?
Endo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Machado manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Machado is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Heiji Endo has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Machado sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Endo blocks the strikes from Machado.
Machado missing with punches from the bottom.
Endo wants to free his trapped foot but Machado is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Machado trying to hold on to Endo's head to control him but Endo postures up.
Machado punching from the bottom.
Endo wants to work for an arm triangle but Machado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Endo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Machado looking for submissions off his back.
Machado is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Endo pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Endo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Endo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machado sees it coming and defends easily.
Endo wants to take a breather but Machado is having none of it.
Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Endo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Endo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Machado defend it? Endo steps over the head and cranks it - Machado is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Endo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Heiji Endo!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Henke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tiger Bear enters the cage!
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195 lbs
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Henke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiger Bear!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bear at a distance.
Henke misses with a straight right.
Henke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henke throws a series of punches but Bear avoids them all with ease.
Henke throws a sloppy head kick and Bear moves out of range easily.
Bear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henke.
Jab by Henke.
Henke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henke throws a leg kick
and Bear counters with a slapping leg kick.
Henke misses the jab.
Henke keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bear throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Henke's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bear.
Bear tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henke is able to avoid easily.
Henke scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henke misses the jab.
Henke misses with a double jab
and Bear counters with a nice uppercut.
Bear will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bear scores with a nice head shot.
Henke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bear connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bear counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bear is pressed up against the cage. Henke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bear down to the mat. Bear avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Henke misses with a hook. Bear ducked under it nicely.
Bear moves into the clinch.
Henke managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Henke managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bear presses Henke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear misses with a body punch.
Bear scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henke avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Bear tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bear unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Henke blocking some punches.
Bear misses with a punch to the body.
Bear working Henke over with knees to the body.
Henke is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henke.
A left hand lands to the body for Bear.
Henke avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Bear lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bear lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Henke managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bear.
Bear works on Henke's body with a couple of short punches.
Bear misses with a knee to the head.
Henke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bear lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henke avoids it.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Bear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henke throws a head punch that misses.
Bear struggles to land a body shot inside as Henke controls his hands.
Henke avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Bear lands a knee to the head.
Bear crunches a lovely knee into Henke's ribcage.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Bear landing knees to the body.
Bear pushes Henke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bear is working Henke over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bear as the two fighters clinch.
Bear lands a nice shot to the body.
Bear lands a body shot.
Bear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henke managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Bear pushes Henke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Bear as the two fighters clinch.
Bear lands a knee to the body.
Henke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Bear.
A short body shot lands from Bear as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Bear.
A left hand lands to the body for Bear.
Bear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bear digs a right hand underneath Henke's ribcage. Henke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bear lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bear lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henke or not.
Bear scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Bear.
Henke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bear lands a shot to the body.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Bear dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bear lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henke circles away quickly and effectively.
Bear throws a sloppy head kick and Henke moves out of range easily.
Bear connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Henke.
Henke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bear to counter with a crisp jab.
Henke misses with a body shot.
Henke looks to throw the jab but Bear is out of range.
Bear dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bear slips a straight right by Henke.
Henke throws a lazy body kick
and Bear counters with an inside leg kick.
Tom Henke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bear connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henke scores with a jab to the head.
Tom Henke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henke.
Bear connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is looking to slow Henke down with leg kicks.
Bear connects with a crisp jab.
Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Henke misses
and Bear counters with a slapping leg kick.
Henke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bear counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henke looks to throw a body kick
and Bear counters with a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Henke.
Bear lands with a kick to the temple. Henke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice defenses there by Bear.
Bear misses the shot to the body.
Bear throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bear closes the distance and clinches.
Henke avoids the elbow strike from Bear, against the cage.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henke.
Bear crunches a lovely knee into Henke's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henke is defending well for now.
Henke avoids the elbow strike from Bear, against the cage.
Bear lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bear tries to land knees in the clinch but Henke avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Bear.
Bear lands a body shot.
Bear presses Henke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Bear.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bear just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henke's brow.
Bear scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tom Henke has been cut.
Henke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bear throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henke is defending well for now.
Bear lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bear presses Henke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bear crunches a lovely knee into Henke's ribcage.
Bear has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bear tries to land knees in the clinch but Henke avoids the damage to the body.
Bear lands a good knee to the midsection. Henke won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bear.
Bear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bear works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bear landing knees to the head.
Bear misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Bear.
Bear throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bear works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bear lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bear landing knees to the body.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but Henke is blocking nicely.
Henke can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Bear.
Bear lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henke backwards.
Henke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear scores a nice knee to the body.
Bear works on Henke's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Bear - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Bear.
Bear presses Henke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bear lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bear lands a nice shot to the body.
Henke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bear lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henke backwards.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henke is defending well for now.
Bear misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Henke misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Bear - that landed with a thud.
Henke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bear moves into range and clinches up with Henke.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Henke's cut.
That's time! Henke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bear has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bear lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henke prevents a body shot from Bear.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henke.
Bear tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Bear.
Bear is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bear lands a body shot.
Bear landing knees to the head.
Bear crunches a lovely knee into Henke's ribcage.
Bear makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bear digs a right hand into Henke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henke's gas tank.
Bear lands a good knee to the midsection. Henke won't want to take too many of those.
Bear landing knees to the body.
Bear lands a good knee to the midsection. Henke won't want to take too many of those.
Henke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bear lands a nice knee to the body.
Bear landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiger Bear seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bear.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bear is leaning against Henke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Henke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bear throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henkes head.
Henke is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Henke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bear tries to land a knee to the head but Henke blocks with his arms.
Henke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Bear digs a right hand underneath Henke's ribcage. Henke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bear misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henke managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Bear misses with a body punch.
Tom Henke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bear tries to throw a body punch but Henke avoids it by throwing Bear back against the cage.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Bear tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henke's elbow.
Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Bear blocks an uppercut.
Henke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henke misses with a few strikes there.
Bear connects with the punch.
Henke misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bear to counter with a crisp jab.
Bear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henke.
Henke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bear counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bear. Bear obviously looking to wear him down.
Henke misses with a straight left.
Bear turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear sizes up Henke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick by Henke misses
and Bear counters with a three punch combo that has Henke backing up. Henke nods at Bear to acknowledge the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Bear there.
Henke thuds a left hand into Bear's body.
Henke misses with a series of wild punches.
Bear with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bear throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henke swings for the body but Bear moves out of range.
Bear fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henke.
Henke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henke looks to land a left hand but Bear moved out of range nicely.
Bear scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bear slips a jab from Henke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to clinch up but Henke keeps it at a distance.
Bear darts in and clinches Henke up against the cage.
Bear tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henke's elbow.
Bear lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bear utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Henke tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Henke fails to land.
Bear lands a shot to the body.
Bear digs a right hand underneath Henke's ribcage. Henke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Bear - that landed with a thud.
Bear presses Henke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bear lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henke backwards.
Good body shot from Bear.
A right handed body shot lands from Bear.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear lands a good knee to the midsection. Henke won't want to take too many of those.
Bear scores with a shot to the side of Henke's head.
Bear lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Bear!
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