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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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, John Jones!
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, Ronald McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McDonald.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Jones.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of McDonald 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald clinches with his opponent.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonald won't allow it.
McDonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like John Jones has been cut.
McDonald pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from McDonald.
McDonald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
McDonald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McDonald lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from McDonald, against the cage.
Jones wants to break free but McDonald has control.
McDonald comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McDonald misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
McDonald throws an elbow that misses.
Jones tries to break free but McDonald pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from McDonald, against the cage.
McDonald pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McDonald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
McDonald lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
McDonald looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones wants to break free but McDonald has control.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from McDonald, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McDonald throws an elbow but misses.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
John Jones's cut is getting worse.
McDonald lands a damaging elbow.
McDonald prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, McDonald throws an elbow but misses.
McDonald lands an elbow inside.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McDonald.
McDonald lands an elbow inside.
John Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from McDonald.
McDonald lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, John Jones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McDonald pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McDonald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonald misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones wants to break free but McDonald has control.
McDonald pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McDonald throws an elbow but it misses.
McDonald scores with a knee to the head.
McDonald looks gassed!
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
McDonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ronald McDonald!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruiser Powerball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Calhoun is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruiser Powerball!
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, Scott Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun tries for a takedown but Powerball sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Look low, kick high! Powerball uses the oldest trick in the book to send Calhoun tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Powerball is absolutely delighted - when Calhoun wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruiser Powerball!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ellroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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, Peter Davidson!
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, James Ellroy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellroy checks a low kick from Davidson.
Davidson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ellroy moves out of range as Davidson strikes.
Ellroy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davidson tries to avoid it but Ellroy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davidson to the ground. Davidson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davidson lands a two punch combo.
It looks like James Ellroy has been cut.
Ellroy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ellroy looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidson slaps away a takedown attempt from Ellroy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ellroy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ellroy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davidson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson works over Ellroy with some ground and pound from guard.
Davidson chips away with some ground and pound.
Ellroy wants to sweep but no luck.
Davidson chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson with a nice head shot there.
Davidson scoring with some ground and pound.
Davidson preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davidson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson cracks Ellroy with a solid left hand.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ellroy has momentary wrist control but Davidson slips an elbow through the middle.
Davidson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ellroy looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellroy, not yet.
Davidson landing some decent shots from guard.
Davidson 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.
Davidson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davidson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davidson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ellroy's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellroy is trying to control the position but Davidson postures up.
Davidson is in close to Ellroy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Davidson trying to control but Ellroy is working from the bottom.
Davidson stopping the sweep attempt from Ellroy.
Davidson postures up and lands a big shot to Ellroy's brow.
Davidson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davidson chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davidson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davidson scoring with some ground and pound.
Ellroy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davidson is one step ahead there.
Davidson distracts Ellroy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davidson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ellroy's head.
Davidson working some strikes from top position.
Davidson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Davidson working some strikes from top position.
Davidson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Davidson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davidson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ellroy's head.
Ellroy looking for a guillotine here but Davidson defends easily.
Davidson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davidson cracks Ellroy with a solid left hand.
Davidson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ellroy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davidson is one step ahead there.
Davidson trying to control but Ellroy is working from the bottom.
Ellroy controls Davidson momentarily but Davidson frees himself.
Davidson is working Ellroy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Davidson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ellroy's head.
Ellroy looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellroy, not yet.
Davidson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ellroy is keeping the position for now.
Ellroy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ellroy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davidson is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Davidson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Ellroy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Davidson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peter Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Davidson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davidson, right into the meat.
Davidson lands a head shot.
Davidson lands with a shot to the body.
Davidson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ellroy counters with a shoot takedown. Davidson fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellroy stops Davidson from standing up.
Davidson kicks Ellroy off and gets to his feet.
Peter Davidson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ellroy is breathing heavily.
Davidson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ellroy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson lands with a shot to the body.
Davidson scoring well with a low kick there.
Davidson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ellroy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davidson connects with a single shot there.
Ellroy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davidson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davidson.
Davidson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davidson stalks Ellroy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ellroy's face. Ellroy staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ellroy to the mat! Ellroy manages to get full guard.
Davidson distracts Ellroy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ellroy looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellroy, not yet.
Davidson lands a couple of elbows.
Davidson landing with the ground and pound.
Ellroy wants to sweep here but Davidson controlling him for the moment.
Peter Davidson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Davidson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Davidson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ellroy's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellroy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ellroy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davidson's guard.
Davidson striking off his back.
Ellroy passes Davidson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ellroy blocks the strikes from Davidson.
Ellroy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ellroy wants to take Davidson's back but he can't do it this time.
Davidson is looking to improve his position but Ellroy isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson regains half guard.
Davidson missing with punches from the bottom.
Davidson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Davidson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ellroy can do to turn this around?
Davidson gets back to full guard.
Davidson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ellroy manages to get himself to full guard.
Ellroy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davidson's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellroy postures up.
Davidson is striking off his back. Ellroy thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davidson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Davidson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Ellroy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Davidson jabs at Ellroy's body.
Ellroy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ellroy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ellroy swats away the attempt to clinch by Davidson.
Ellroy tries for a takedown but Davidson circles away easily
and Davidson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ellroy's guard.
Davidson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davidson landing some decent shots from guard.
Davidson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davidson lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davidson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellroy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ellroy wants to sweep but no luck.
Davidson stands up over Ellroy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ellroy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Davidson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Davidson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Davidson drops an elbow to the side of Ellroy's head.
Davidson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davidson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ellroy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Davidson working Ellroy over with strikes.
Davidson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Davidson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ellroy tries to roll over but Davidson keeps him under control.
Peter Davidson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson passes to side control.
Davidson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ellroy tries to bench press Davidson off him but Davidson keeps the position.
Davidson just content to control the position.
Ellroy wants to control but Davidson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Davidson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Davidson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ellroy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davidson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Peter Davidson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Davidson lands a head kick. Ellroy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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.
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ellroy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davidson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davidson throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davidson.
Davidson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ellroy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Davidson lands a with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Davidson misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Davidson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davidson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Davidson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jeff lewbowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Palledorous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lewbowski's entrance music is Gipsy kings - hotel california. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jeff lewbowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Palledorous!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palledorous fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. lewbowski sprawls well initially but Palledorous persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
lewbowski wants to control but Palledorous is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Palledorous trying to mount his opponent but lewbowski defends it.
Palledorous sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. lewbowski defending well though.
Palledorous is trying to control the action in half guard but lewbowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Palledorous is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Palledorous drops an elbow to the side of lewbowski's head.
Palledorous is looking for a kimura but lewbowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Palledorous to get the leverage.
lewbowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palledorous.
Palledorous drops an elbow to the side of lewbowski's head.
lewbowski wants to control but Palledorous is keeping busy.
Palledorous seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. lewbowski is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Palledorous!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rutledge Vanderhorst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rutledge Vanderhorst!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vanderhorst looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Vanderhorst sprawls well.
Vanderhorst throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst misses with the combination.
Vanderhorst uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers tries to score with a low kick but Vanderhorst moves his leg out of the way.
Vanderhorst just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanderhorst throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
Vanderhorst lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vanderhorst getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rogers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vanderhorst feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rogers sprawling to the canvas! Rogers rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vanderhorst finish him?!
Rogers is rocked!
Vanderhorst lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Rogers - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Vanderhorst!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rutledge Vanderhorst!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Giovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dowla Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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199 lbs
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200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Great elbows
Heavy handed |
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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, Sonny Giovanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dowla Mills!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills misses with a hook. Giovanni ducked under it nicely.
Giovanni lands the left hand.
Mills misses with a hook.
Giovanni lands a slapping body shot.
Mills looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mills shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Dowla Mills has been cut.
Mills swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mills throws a combination. Giovanni tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Giovanni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mills.
Mills misses the jab.
Mills drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giovanni looks to throw the jab but Mills is out of range.
Giovanni throws a nice looking combination but Mills bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mills falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giovanni counters with a nice uppercut.
Mills is rocked!
Giovanni lands a nice hook to Mills's body. Mills takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mills is still on wobbly legs! Can Giovanni finish him?
Mills looks gassed!
Giovanni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Giovanni steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Mills is out on his feet! Giovanni sets himself and nearly takes Mills's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sonny Giovanni!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Boyb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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22
208 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Boyb!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyb fails to land the takedown.
Oooh a lovely combination from Power sends Boyb down but not out. Power dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Scott Boyb has been cut.
Power trying to control the action but Boyb is working from the bottom.
Boyb is looking to reverse the position.
Power is looking to take a break and control but Boyb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Power decides to stand back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Boyb misses.
Power displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boyb.
Boyb shoots for a double leg takedown but Power sprawls well. He's pushed Boyb's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Boyb.
Power stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Power throws an overhand right that has Boyb reeling! Power follows up with more punches and Boyb is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Power!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freaky Deaky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clint Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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252 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clint Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freaky Deaky!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deaky takes one on the button.
Deaky throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jab by Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson cracks Deaky with an uppercut from hell and Deaky crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Jackson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Deaky is rocked!
Deaky trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jackson wants to stand but Deaky has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Deaky keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Deaky is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson postures up.
Deaky has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deaky trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deaky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deaky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Deaky looks gassed!
Deaky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Freaky Deaky has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Deaky on the side of the head.
Jackson throws an overhand right that drops Deaky like a sack of potatoes! Jackson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Jackson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zewkey Gabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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290 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Wells!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Zewkey Gabe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Zewkey Gabe has been cut.
Wells waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Gabe. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Gabe to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Gabe is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wells controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gabe is still in real trouble! Can Wells finish him?
Wells slips nicely into half guard.
Gabe seems to have recovered his senses.
Wells decides to stand up.
Wells flashes Gabe a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Gabe's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Gabe crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Wells punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Wells!
Chris Wells is the new super heavyweight champion!
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