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FKG 10 - Decision Time PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat McWhorter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson comes into the arena with Lambda Lambda Lambda Song blaring out of the sound system. McWhorter has chosen Young Buck - Pullin Me Back as his entrance music. Dudley Dawson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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248 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
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225 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mat McWhorter!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWhorter misses with a takedown attempt - Dawson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dawson shoots and misses
and McWhorter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dawson's guard now.
Dawson wants to improve his position but instead McWhorter has moved into half guard.
McWhorter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dawson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McWhorter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McWhorter is trying to control. Dawson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McWhorter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McWhorter postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dawson to stand up.
Dawson throws a hook but McWhorter avoids it easily.
McWhorter has managed to clinch.
McWhorter has Dawson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dawson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dawson breaks the clinch.
McWhorter shoots in and bounces Dawson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson has his feet on McWhorter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson shoots and misses
and McWhorter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dawson!
McWhorter working for a guillotine from mount but Dawson is in no mood to give up.
McWhorter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dawson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dawson is working hard here to advance position.
McWhorter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is desperately trying to improve his position but McWhorter has a good base and remains in mount.
McWhorter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McWhorter landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dawson throwing hammer fists to the chest of McWhorter. What's that going to do exactly?
Dawson is looking to improve his position but McWhorter isn't that keen on the idea.
McWhorter looking to control but Dawson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWhorter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dawson can't escape the position.
McWhorter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dawson hang on?
Dawson throwing hammer fists to the chest of McWhorter. What's that going to do exactly?
McWhorter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dawson is looking to improve his position but McWhorter isn't that keen on the idea.
McWhorter lands a nice shot to the head.
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.
Dawson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dawson is working to get back to half guard.
McWhorter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McWhorter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McWhorter landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat McWhorter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dawson throws a shot from downtown. McWhorter moves away and avoids it.
Mat McWhorter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McWhorter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dawson has McWhorter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McWhorter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McWhorter pulls guard effortlessly.
Dawson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dawson trying to move into half guard but instead McWhorter has managed to sweep!
McWhorter works over Dawson with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McWhorter with a nice head shot there.
Dawson is striking from the bottom but McWhorter uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
McWhorter prevents Dawson from improving his position.
Dawson tries to kick McWhorter off but McWhorter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWhorter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dawson taking some punishment here, with McWhorter in his half guard.
McWhorter is trying to control the action in half guard but Dawson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dawson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McWhorter scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McWhorter lands a nice short elbow.
McWhorter working Dawson over with strikes.
McWhorter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dawson is looking to get back to is feet but McWhorter passes into side control.
McWhorter avoids the strikes from the bottom by Dawson.
McWhorter lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is being controlled here.
McWhorter working the body and head with strikes.
Dawson is trying to improve his position.
McWhorter landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dawson is trying to control McWhorter's posture but McWhorter avoids it.
Dawson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Dawson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dawson tries to keep at a distance but McWhorter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dawson tries to break free but McWhorter pushes him back against the cage.
McWhorter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dawson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McWhorter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McWhorter cracks Dawson with a nice body shot.
Dawson is working for takedown but McWhorter is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McWhorter successfully pulls guard.
McWhorter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mat McWhorter has got the better of the ground game so far.
McWhorter is trying to control the position but Dawson postures up.
McWhorter has his foot on Dawson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dawson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWhorter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dawson manages to get himself to full guard.
Dawson looking to control.
McWhorter stands up from Dawson's guard - McWhorter perhaps looking for a knockout.
McWhorter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McWhorter stops Dawson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat McWhorter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McWhorter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McWhorter uses his free foot to push down on Dawson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dawson.
McWhorter unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McWhorter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McWhorter with the ground and pound from mount.
Dawson tries to reverse the position but McWhorter maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawson tries to hold on but McWhorter postures up.
McWhorter is landing with some decent strikes but Dawson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWhorter prevents Dawson from getting the reversal.
McWhorter trying to control but Dawson is having none of it.
McWhorter cracks Dawson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McWhorter trying to control but Dawson is having none of it.
Dawson wants to hold on but McWhorter pushes him away.
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.
McWhorter cracks Dawson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McWhorter with shots to the head and body - Dawson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dawson working to try and regain half guard.
McWhorter looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McWhorter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dawson looks a forlorn figure.
Dawson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWhorter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McWhorter prevents Dawson from getting the reversal.
McWhorter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dawson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dawson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dawson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dudley Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McWhorter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McWhorter lands a big shot there that rocks Dawson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McWhorter looking to control but Dawson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mat McWhorter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McWhorter unloading with bombs!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McWhorter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dawson working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mat McWhorter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McWhorter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mat McWhorter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Clowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and batista haight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). haight has chosen Forgot About Dre - Eminem as his entrance music. Jason Clowe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Clowe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, batista haight!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clowe fakes the leg kick and cracks haight in the body.
haight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clowe.
haight swats away the attempt to clinch by Clowe.
Clowe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to haight's calf.
Clowe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
haight shoots in for a takedown but Clowe shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from haight.
Jason Clowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of batista haight.
haight fails with the takedown.
Nice shot by Clowe.
haight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clowe stuffs the takedown attempt from haight. haight gets slowly back to his feet.
Clowe tries to close the distance and clinch but haight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
haight closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clowe circles away.
Clowe misses with a two punch combination.
Clowe doesn't manage to clinch there - haight circles away.
Clowe tries to clinch there but haight circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clowe takes the fight into the clinch.
Clowe has haight pressed against the cage, preventing haight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
haight tries to break the clinch but Clowe is controlling the position.
Clowe decides to pull guard.
haight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
haight thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clowe trying to keep a closed guard but haight is proving a slippery customer.
Clowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
haight trying to control but Clowe is working from the bottom.
haight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clowe is keeping the position for now.
haight trying to control but Clowe is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
haight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clowe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clowe feints and then cracks haight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow haight down.
haight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Clowe keeping full guard, as haight tries to pass.
haight looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
haight is stalling in the full guard.
haight postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clowe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of haight, into his guard.
haight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clowe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clowe preventing the sweep.
haight is working an open guard so Clowe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clowe cracks the inside of haight's front leg.
batista haight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clowe tries to close the distance and clinch but haight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
haight fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
haight shoots in but Clowe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clowe lands a nice leg kick that just misses haight's sensitive parts.
Clowe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by haight.
Clowe works over haight's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Clowe as haight shoots in.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clowe.
Clowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Clowe.
Clowe thuds his shin into the meat of haight's side.
Clowe rushes haight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clowe pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Clowe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
haight misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clowe stuffs the takedown.
haight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clowe is fending him off so far but haight persists. Nope, Clowe circles away and we're back to standing.
Jason Clowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of batista haight.
Clowe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clowe scoring well with a low kick there.
Clowe throws a quick inside leg kick.
haight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
haight tries for a takedown but Clowe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clowe throws a combination. haight tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
haight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clowe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clowe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clowe tries to close the distance and clinch but haight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from haight.
haight swats away the attempt to clinch by Clowe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clowe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
haight dives in and grabs Clowe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clowe pushes down on haight's head and hops out.
Clowe is looking to slow haight down with leg kicks.
haight tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clowe moves into the clinch.
Clowe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Clowe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Clowe manages to escape and get back to his feet.
haight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
haight has a takedown stuffed.
Clowe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice body kick from Clowe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clowe.
haight shoots in looking for a takedown. Clowe tries to sprawl out of it but haight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clowe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
haight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clowe tries to avoid it but haight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clowe to the ground. Clowe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clowe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
haight shoots in for a double leg but Clowe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clowe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice body kick from Clowe.
Clowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clowe is looking to slow haight down with leg kicks.
haight shoots in for a double leg but Clowe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clowe lands a two punch combo.
Clowe clinches with his opponent.
Clowe drops down looking for an ankle pick but haight pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clowe closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clowe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
haight passes Clowe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
haight looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clowe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Clowe is looking for a sweep. haight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clowe is staying active underneath haight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
haight throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
haight is looking for a kimura here.
haight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clowe looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
haight controlling the pace.
It looks like haight is going to stand back up.
Clowe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from haight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Clowe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clowe moves into range and clinches up with haight.
Clowe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Clowe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Clowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clowe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
haight works a leg free and moves into half guard.
haight wants to control but Clowe is keeping him busy.
haight is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
haight is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
haight 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.
haight is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Clowe still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Clowe has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
haight is looking for a sweep.
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.
haight wants to control but Clowe postures up.
haight manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
haight throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Clowe wants to lay and pray for a moment but haight keeps working.
haight wants to control but Clowe is keeping busy.
haight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clowe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
haight looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Clowe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
haight throwing shots but Clowe is blocking nicely.
haight is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clowe sees it coming and defends easily.
Clowe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
haight drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Clowe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now haight has Clowe in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
haight is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
haight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clowe is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
haight controls Clowe momentarily but Clowe frees himself.
Clowe 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but batista haight just about did enough to take it.
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.
haight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clowe is fending him off so far but haight persists. Nope, Clowe circles away and we're back to standing.
Clowe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on haight if he has to take too many more of those.
Clowe stuffs the takedown attempt from haight. haight gets slowly back to his feet.
Jason Clowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clowe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clowe tries to clinch but haight moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clowe. That's going to slow haight down.
haight shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clowe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
haight wants to pass the guard but Clowe is keeping the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Clowe keeping moving, preventing haight from controlling successfully.
Clowe trying to control the position here.
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.
haight decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice takedown defense from Clowe. No joy for haight on that attempt.
Jason Clowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of batista haight.
haight keeps the fight on the outside.
Clowe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on haight. That did some damage!
haight will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clowe wants to clinch.
Clowe lands a nice leg kick that just misses haight's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clowe moves into the clinch.
Clowe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. haight is trying to keep an underhook but Clowe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
haight is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clowe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clowe's back!
haight wants to control but Clowe is keeping busy.
haight has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Clowe is trying to get back to his feet but haight has full control of the position and if anything, Clowe has just worked his way into a worse spot.
haight is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Clowe has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
haight is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Clowe knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Clowe for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
haight has Clowe flattened out and is raining down punches.
Clowe staying busy and making it hard for haight to control.
haight is looking for the choke from the back position but Clowe is controlling his hands well.
haight has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
haight doesn't have the hooks in and Clowe manages to turn into his guard.
haight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Clowe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
haight manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Clowe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
haight is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clowe sees it coming and defends easily.
haight is working for a submission of some sort.
Clowe is looking to control haight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clowe avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but batista haight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Clowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Clowe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clowe drives through and clinches with haight against the cage.
Clowe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clowe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. haight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
haight looks for a takedown but Clowe sprawls well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clowe misses with the combination.
Clowe doesn't manage to clinch there - haight circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
haight is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clowe's half guard.
haight not doing much here.
haight looks to land a strike but Clowe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Clowe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and haight defends well.
haight wants to control from the top but Clowe keeps moving.
Clowe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
haight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
haight looking to pass the guard.
Clowe is trying to control the position but haight postures up.
Clowe keeping moving, preventing haight from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
haight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clowe avoids it really well and circles away.
Jason Clowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of batista haight.
Clowe stalks haight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into haight's face. haight staggers backwards, shaken.
Clowe tries to close the distance and clinch but haight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
haight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clowe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by haight or perhaps it was just good defense by Clowe which made him look bad.
Clowe moves into the clinch.
Clowe tries to score a body lock takedown but haight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clowe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as haight walks away with a smile on his face. Clowe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jason Clowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clowe misses with a kick to the body.
haight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clowe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
haight slips a jab and a cross from Clowe.
haight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
haight swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Clowe is now in haight's guard. A big mistake from haight there, giving up the dominant position!
haight is trying to control the position but Clowe postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clowe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clowe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
haight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clowe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
haight is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clowe is aware though and is defending well.
haight working a defensive guard but Clowe passes into half guard.
Clowe is trying to control the action in half guard but haight is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clowe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
haight gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
batista haight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think haight has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... batista haight!
batista haight is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Kriger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asean Cotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tupac - Me Against The World. Cotter has chosen We Taking Over as his entrance music. Asean Cotter looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Kriger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asean Cotter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriger drops Cotter with a right and a left! Kriger comes rushing in but Cotter regains his composure and manages to keep Kriger in guard.
Cotter is rocked!
It looks like Asean Cotter has been cut.
Cotter looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kriger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cotter's guard.
Cotter is still in real trouble! Can Kriger finish him?
Kriger is trying for a kimura here. Cotter looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kriger wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruno Kriger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Blart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sandstorm 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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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Blart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Blart is out on his feet! Silva sets himself and nearly takes Blart's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hickson Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trenton Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks's entrance music is Lightning does the work. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trenton Griffin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks wants to clinch.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks rushes Griffin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
Griffin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brooks lands an elbow inside that Griffin shrugs off.
It looks like Trenton Griffin has been cut.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Brooks.
Brooks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Griffin jumps guard but Brooks stands there with Griffin around his waist. Griffin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brooks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Griffin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brooks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Griffin looks gassed!
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head.
Brooks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brooks.
Brooks connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Brooks.
Brooks working Griffin over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Brooks.
Griffin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brooks lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Brooks landing knees to the body.
Brooks with a knee to the head.
Brooks landing knees to the head.
Griffin wants a takedown.
Jason Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trenton Griffin.
Brooks lands a nice elbow.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
Griffin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin manages to pull guard.
Brooks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffin on the ground.
Griffin is looking for a triangle but Brooks pushes his legs off easily.
Griffin tries to strike from the bottom.
Griffin is looking for a triangle but Brooks pushes his legs off easily.
Griffin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brooks puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Griffin is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin is pressing down on Brooks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Griffin is looking for a triangle but Brooks pushes his legs off easily.
Griffin striking off his back but it's not causing Brooks any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Griffin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Griffin thowing shots but they're missing.
Griffin with good strikes from the mount here!
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.
Griffin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Griffin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Griffin with a couple of short strikes.
Griffin working for a submission but Brooks is keeping him at bay.
Brooks is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin avoids the attempt from Brooks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Brooks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trenton Griffin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Griffin has a takedown stuffed.
Griffin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Brooks tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Griffin avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
Griffin can't get the takedown.
Jason Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trenton Griffin.
Brooks working Griffin over with knees to the body.
Griffin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brooks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Griffin has Brooks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brooks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Griffin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brooks stops a takedown attempt from Griffin.
Griffin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brooks walks away with a smile on his face. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brooks tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brooks swivels and escapes.
Brooks wants to clinch.
Griffin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Griffin.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Griffin.
Griffin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brooks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brooks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brooks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Griffin landing with the ground and pound.
Brooks looking to control.
Griffin trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Griffin stands and throws Brooks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brooks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Griffin prevents Brooks from escaping the position.
Griffin landing strikes.
Brooks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Griffin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brooks is trying to escape the position but Griffin is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Brooks looks calm but he's in trouble here. Griffin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Brooks is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Griffin lets go of the hold and Brooks can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trenton Griffin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafinha Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores comes to the cage accompanied by Sail - Armin Van Buuren. McQueen has chosen Limp BizkiT - Rollin' as his entrance music. Eddie McQueen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rafinha Flores's chin.
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafinha Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie McQueen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores shoots in and drives through. McQueen sprawls well.
McQueen scores with the left hand. Flores knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Rafinha Flores has been cut.
Flores gets caught flat footed, as McQueen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McQueen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McQueen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Flores keeping full guard, as McQueen tries to pass.
McQueen scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McQueen preventing the sweep.
McQueen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flores not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flores is striking from the bottom but McQueen uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Flores wants to control but McQueen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McQueen is looking to stall here but Flores recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQueen drops back looking for a leg! Flores is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flores manages to kick McQueen off! McQueen jumps back into Flores's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McQueen has gone for a leg lock! Flores slips out almost immediately though and dives into McQueen's guard.
Flores trying to control but McQueen is working from the bottom.
McQueen looking for a guillotine here but Flores defends easily.
McQueen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Flores postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flores stopping the sweep attempt from McQueen.
McQueen has momentary wrist control but Flores slips an elbow through the middle.
Flores wants to control from the top but McQueen keeps moving.
McQueen looking for a guillotine here but Flores defends easily.
Flores is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McQueen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McQueen has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McQueen.
McQueen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flores is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flores has escaped and now he's on top!
McQueen has his hands on Flores's head, controlling the position.
McQueen looks gassed!
Flores makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flores throws and elbow that misses. McQueen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flores's guard. Nice move by McQueen!
McQueen slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Flores.
Flores tries to roll over but McQueen keeps him under control.
Flores trying to hold on to McQueen's head to control him but McQueen postures up.
Flores is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McQueen scores with a couple of nice shots.
McQueen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flores does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McQueen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flores is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie McQueen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafinha Flores's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McQueen shoots and misses
and Flores counters with a single leg into guard. McQueen didn't expect that.
Flores landing with the ground and pound.
Flores throws a strike but McQueen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McQueen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flores swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flores is striking but McQueen is not phased and passes to half guard.
McQueen is thwarting Flores's attempts to control the position.
Flores wants to get back to full guard but McQueen has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flores is working hard here to advance position.
McQueen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Flores's face.
Flores in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McQueen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flores is looking to escape.
Flores flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Flores throwing hammer fists to the chest of McQueen. What's that going to do exactly?
McQueen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Flores hang on?
McQueen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Flores manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McQueen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flores has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Flores on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flores tries to get out of the position.
McQueen is trying to control the action in half guard but Flores is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McQueen trying to pass the guard but Flores defending well.
Flores misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Flores wants to control but McQueen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flores is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McQueen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flores.
Flores has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McQueen has passed into side control.
McQueen is putting a hurting on Flores here, landing some big shots from side control.
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.
McQueen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flores is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McQueen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Flores is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Flores's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McQueen trying to control the action but Flores is working from the bottom.
Flores is looking to regain half guard here but McQueen keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Rafinha Flores will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rafinha Flores's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McQueen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McQueen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flores counters with a single leg into guard. McQueen didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flores accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McQueen is trying to control the position but Flores postures up.
Flores is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Flores wants to control from the top but McQueen keeps moving.
McQueen working for a triangle but Flores defends it easily.
McQueen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores connects with a couple of short punches.
McQueen is trying to control the position but Flores postures up.
Flores postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flores postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Flores looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flores stopping the sweep attempt from McQueen.
Flores with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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.
Flores is working McQueen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flores postures up in McQueen's guard and throws a big left but McQueen blocks it.
Flores throws a strike but McQueen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Flores trying to strike off his back.
Flores looking to control.
Flores keeping moving, preventing McQueen from controlling successfully.
McQueen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen postures up in Flores's guard and throws a big left but Flores blocks it.
Rafinha Flores overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flores is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McQueen shoots in and drives through. Flores sprawls well.
McQueen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McQueen working away.
Flores is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
McQueen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Flores rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McQueen's guard! Nice work there by Flores!
Flores wants to control from the top but McQueen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a big right hand that misses.
Flores in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flores trying to control the position from guard on top but McQueen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McQueen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McQueen avoids the attempt from Flores to control.
McQueen is working for a guillotine from mount but Flores frees his head quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rafinha Flores.
I think Flores has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eddie McQueen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Friah Uaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vingh Lee Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friah Uaber 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Friah Uaber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vingh Lee Tran!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee Tran tries to clinch but Uaber is having none of it.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Lee Tran misses with a few strikes there.
Lee Tran throws a series of punches but Uaber moves out of range.
Uaber shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lee Tran napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Uaber scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lee Tran is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Uaber is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lee Tran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Uaber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee Tran is looking to get to half guard.
Lee Tran is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uaber in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Uaber prevents Lee Tran from getting the reversal.
Uaber fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uaber breaks from Lee Tran's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Uaber 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.
Uaber lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lee Tran hang on?
Lee Tran flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Uaber has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lee Tran's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee Tran throwing hammer fists to the chest of Uaber. What's that going to do exactly?
Lee Tran tries to reverse the position but Uaber maintains control.
Lee Tran is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee Tran throwing hammer fists to the chest of Uaber. What's that going to do exactly?
Lee Tran tries to improve his position but Uaber has taken his back! Uaber has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Lee Tran tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Uaber pushes Lee Tran away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Friah Uaber!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Bowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rice Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowles comes into the arena with Hells Bells by ACDC blaring out of the sound system. Rice Boyd has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brandon Bowles's chin.
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Bowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rice Boyd!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Boyd.
Bowles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boyd lands a nice shot to the body.
Brandon Bowles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowles misses with a two punch combination.
Boyd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boyd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boyd rushes Bowles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boyd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bowles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bowles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boyd gets a clinch.
Boyd blocks an uppercut.
Bowles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyd blocks an uppercut.
Boyd gets through Bowles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boyd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bowles prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bowles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boyd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bowles fails to land.
Bowles swings wildly with an uppercut but Boyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowles working aggressively here.
Boyd has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bowles clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Boyd's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bowles defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bowles is in bad spot here.
Boyd is trying to stick to Bowles's back but Bowles is turning into Boyd. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Boyd's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bowles.
Bowles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boyd working for a triangle but Bowles defends it easily.
Boyd looks gassed!
Boyd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boyd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bowles is one step ahead there.
Bowles 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Bowles frees his head nicely. Oh but Boyd has switched to an armbar! Bowles is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rice Boyd!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shepard Pie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pie comes to the cage accompanied by Pie. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shepard Pie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alistair Drake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drake is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pie is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alistair Drake!
Alistair Drake is the new welterweight champion!
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