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SPF 6 - Blood And Tears PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braden Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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225 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braden Alexander!
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, Alexander Volkov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander clinches with his opponent.
Volkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alexander ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alexander no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alexander is looking for a triangle but Volkov pushes his legs off easily.
Volkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alexander knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Volkov on the ground.
Alexander controls Volkov momentarily but Volkov frees himself.
Alexander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volkov is one step ahead there.
Volkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander controls Volkov momentarily but Volkov frees himself.
Volkov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Volkov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alexander throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander throws a front kick that sends Volkov stumbling back into the ropes.
Alexander throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Volkov looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Alexander trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alexander with shots to the head and body - Volkov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alexander is landing with some decent strikes but Volkov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Alexander tries to control but Volkov wriggling away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Volkov tries to reverse the position but Alexander maintains control.
Alexander trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alexander is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Volkov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Volkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alexander in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alexander with good strikes from the mount here!
Alexander is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Alexander blocks Volkov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The referee warns Volkov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alexander with shots to the head and body - Volkov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alexander landing strikes, looking to finish!
Alexander is working for a guillotine from mount but Volkov frees his head quite easily.
Alexander landing strikes from the mount and Volkov is in trouble!
Volkov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alexander pulls his head out easily.
Alexander landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Volkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alexander pulls his head out easily.
Alexander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Volkov defending well though.
Alexander is looking to take a break and control but Volkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alexander passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Volkov!
Alexander postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Volkov looks a forlorn figure.
Volkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Volkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alexander looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Volkov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Volkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alexander's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alexander's back!
Volkov throwing sloppy strikes.
Volkov scores with strikes from the back.
Alexander manages to reverse the position and now he's in Volkov's guard. Nice work there by Alexander.
Volkov wants to stand but Alexander is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braden Alexander dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab by Alexander.
Alexander closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Volkov to the mat! Volkov manages to get full guard.
Volkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alexander gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Volkov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Volkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Volkov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alexander!
Volkov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Alexander has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Alexander!
Alexander pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Volkov is keeping the position for now.
Alexander wanted to stand there but Volkov had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexander trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Volkov has his foot on Alexander's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alexander works his way back into a safe position though.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alexander passes into side control.
Alexander looks up at the clock and then as Volkov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alexander smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alexander in side control lands a decent elbow.
Volkov is looking for a sweep.
Alexander working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is trying to improve his position.
Alexander working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Volkov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Alexander connects with a decent elbow.
Alexander lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Volkov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alexander is controlling him well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alexander trying to control the position but Volkov is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alexander stands up and beckons Volkov to his feet.
Volkov clinches but Alexander breaks the clinch
and Alexander counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Volkov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alexander walks away with a smile on his face. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Volkov tries for a takedown but Alexander circles away easily
and Alexander counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Volkov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Volkov stops Alexander from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Volkov is looking to take a break and control but Alexander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alexander tries to kick Volkov off but Volkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Volkov working the head and body with strikes.
Volkov decides to return to a standing position.
Braden Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander looks to land a combination. Volkov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volkov, right into the meat.
Alexander stalks Volkov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Volkov's face. Volkov staggers backwards, shaken.
Alexander throws a leg kick that is checked
so Volkov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alexander looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexander, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Alexander here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Volkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Volkov connects with a couple of short punches.
Alexander is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Volkov wants to stand but Alexander has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Volkov preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Volkov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alexander counters with a three punch combo that has Volkov backing up. Volkov nods at Alexander to acknowledge the strikes.
Braden Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Volkov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alexander.
Alexander moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Braden Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander lands with a nice combination. Volkov backs away looking to recover.
Volkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alexander throws a leg kick which misses Volkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Volkov tries to avoid it.
Alexander closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alexander prevents Volkov from escaping the position.
Volkov sneaks back into half guard.
Alexander 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.
Alexander thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Volkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Volkov moves into full guard.
Alexander has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov looking to control.
Volkov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alexander's guard.
Alexander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Volkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Volkov stops Alexander from standing up.
Volkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alexander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Volkov.
Alexander wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
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.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Volkov slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Alexander throws a lazy body kick
and Volkov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alexander blocking the ground and pound attempt from Volkov.
Alexander trying to control but Volkov postures up.
Volkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alexander defending well though.
Alexander flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Alexander is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Volkov jumps into side control!
Volkov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Volkov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alexander sprawls well initially but Volkov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Volkov is looking to take a break and control but Alexander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Volkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Volkov seems to be working for a kimura but Alexander defends the submission attempt.
Alexander manages to get to full guard.
Volkov being controlled here momentarily.
Volkov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Volkov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Volkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Volkov trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Volkov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alexander looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alexander looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alexander!
Alexander landing strikes.
Volkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Volkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Volkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Volkov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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186 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaius Caesar!
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, John Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caesar moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Caesar.
Caesar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caesar.
Franklin wants a takedown.
Caesar lands a shot to the body.
Caesar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caesar clinches.
Caesar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Franklin looks gassed!
Caesar cracks Franklin with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franklin is trying to drag Caesar to the mat but Caesar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Caesar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Caesar is working Franklin over against the ropes.
Caesar digs a right hand underneath Franklin's ribcage. Franklin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caesar landing knees to the head.
Caesar wants the takedown. Franklin is fighting it off but Caesar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Franklin's guard against the ropes.
Caesar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Caesar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Franklin, up you get!
Caesar closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar taking a breather.
Good body shot from Caesar.
Caesar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caesar digs a right hand underneath Franklin's ribcage. Franklin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caesar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franklin.
Nice body punch from Caesar.
Caesar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caesar rushes Franklin and presses him up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Caesar.
Caesar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caesar has Franklin up against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caesar.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Caesar lands a shoulder strike.
Caesar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Caesar slows down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caesar.
Caesar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar rushes Franklin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Caesar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Caesar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caesar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Caesar lands an uppercut.
Caesar pulls Franklin into guard.
Caesar has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Franklin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Franklin dodges the punch combination from Caesar.
Caesar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Caesar stands up and waves to Franklin to follow him.
Caesar moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar pushes Franklin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Caesar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Caesar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caesar is working Franklin over against the ropes.
Caesar missing with knees to the body.
Come on Caesar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Caesar prevents Franklin from breaking the clinch.
Caesar pushes Franklin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Caesar lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Caesar.
The is referee keeping an eye on Caesar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Caesar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Caesar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Franklin wants to stand but Caesar is controlling the position.
Franklin trying to keep a closed guard but Caesar is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Caesar controls the pace.
Caesar won't allow Franklin to sweep him here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Franklin can't keep his opponent in guard - Caesar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Caesar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Caesar stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caesar has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Caesar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Franklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caesar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caesar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franklin can do to turn this around?
Caesar doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.
Franklin looks to clinch
and Caesar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Caesar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Franklin wants a takedown but no success here.
Franklin is trying to force a seperation but Caesar has the dominant position.
Caesar digs a right hand underneath Franklin's ribcage. Franklin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Franklin has Caesar pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Caesar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Franklin looking for a takedown.
Gaius Caesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Franklin.
The is referee keeping an eye on Caesar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Caesar cracks Franklin with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caesar scores with a shoulder strike.
Caesar lands a nice shot to the body.
Caesar breaks from the clinch.
Franklin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Franklin tries to keep at a distance but Caesar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caesar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Franklin is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar breaks from the clinch.
Caesar tries to clinch
and Franklin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Caesar clinches with his opponent.
Franklin takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Caesar - that landed with a thud.
Gaius Caesar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caesar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Caesar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Franklin.
Caesar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Franklin.
Caesar turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Caesar manages to end up in side control.
Caesar slows the pace down.
Caesar advances nicely into full mount.
Caesar stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Gaius Caesar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caesar clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Franklin tries to break free but Caesar pushes him back against the ropes.
Caesar tries to land knees in the clinch but Franklin avoids the damage to the body.
Caesar lands a body shot.
Caesar works on Franklin's body with a couple of short punches.
Caesar lands a nice uppercut.
Caesar works on Franklin's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Caesar as the two fighters clinch.
Caesar cracks Franklin with a nice body shot.
Caesar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Caesar lands a shot to the body.
Caesar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Caesar lands an uppercut.
Caesar works on Franklin's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caesar.
Franklin letting Caesar take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Caesar.
A right handed body shot lands from Caesar.
Caesar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caesar clinches up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Caesar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Caesar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franklin.
Nice body punch from Caesar.
Caesar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caesar connects with a solid leg kick.
Franklin throws a leg kick but Caesar checks it.
Franklin tries to keep at a distance but Caesar has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Caesar as the two fighters clinch.
Caesar leaning against his opponent.
Caesar digs a right hand underneath Franklin's ribcage. Franklin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caesar has hold of one of Franklin's legs. Franklin is fighting the takedown attempt but Caesar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Caesar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Franklin trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar slips nicely into half guard.
Franklin gets back to full guard.
Caesar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Franklin, up you get!
A punch combination from Caesar misses.
Franklin misses with a hook to the body
and Caesar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Caesar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caesar preventing the sweep.
Franklin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caesar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Caesar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Caesar dominated that second round.
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!
Caesar clinches up with Franklin and pushes him back against the ropes.
Franklin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caesar presses Franklin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caesar lands a nice knee to the body.
Caesar lands an uppercut.
Caesar has Franklin pushed against the ropes.
Caesar scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Caesar.
Caesar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Caesar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caesar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caesar digs a right hand into Franklin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Franklin's gas tank.
Caesar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caesar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Caesar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caesar.
A shot in the inside from Caesar.
Franklin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Franklin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Caesar has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Caesar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Franklin regains guard.
Caesar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Caesar stands up from Franklin's guard - Caesar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Caesar takes the fight into the clinch.
Franklin is trying to break free.
Caesar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Caesar as the two fighters clinch.
Caesar lands a nice shot to the body.
Caesar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franklins head.
Caesar digs a right hand into Franklin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Franklin's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Caesar.
Caesar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gaius Caesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Franklin.
Caesar is trying to trip Franklin. He has hold of a leg but Franklin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Caesar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caesar is stalling in the full guard.
Caesar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Caesar looks for a takedown but Franklin sprawls well.
Caesar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caesar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Franklin is trying to break the clinch but Caesar is controlling him.
Caesar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Franklin trying to stall but Caesar improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Caesar.
Caesar stalling.
A short right from Caesar on the inside.
A body shot lands from Caesar.
Caesar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franklin.
Franklin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caesar lands a shoulder strike.
Caesar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caesar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Caesar lands with a left to the head.
Caesar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caesar tries to clinch up but Franklin circles away and keeps his distance.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt.
Caesar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Franklin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Caesar counters by clinching up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caesar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Caesar as the two fighters clinch.
Caesar lands with a left to the head.
Caesar presses Franklin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caesar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caesar clinches.
Franklin trying to land knees to the body.
Caesar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Franklin or not.
Caesar lands a body punch.
Caesar lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Caesar.
Caesar stalling in the clinch.
Caesar is leaning against Franklin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caesar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Franklin or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Caesar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caesar.
John Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caesar scores with a hook to the body.
Caesar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Franklin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gaius Caesar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caesar just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaius Caesar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caesar 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaius Caesar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Reeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kevin Sanchez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Sanchez!
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, Nick Reeder!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Reeder. Reeder gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez drops Reeder with a left and a right! Oh, Reeder is hurt - Sanchez dives into side control looking to finish!
Reeder is rocked!
It looks like Nick Reeder has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big shot lands for Sanchez! That's hurt Reeder! Will he recover? Sanchez fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vacily Romanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Otto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanoff comes to the ring accompanied by Copenhagen. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jay Otto was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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188 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vacily Romanoff!
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, Jay Otto!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Romanoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vacily Romanoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Romanoff does no damage.
Otto instigates a clinch.
Romanoff is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Otto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Otto pulls guard effortlessly.
Romanoff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Otto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Romanoff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Otto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Otto wants to stand but Romanoff is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Romanoff is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Otto throws a strike there. Romanoff manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Otto is keen to just control but Romanoff is a slippery customer.
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.
Otto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Otto!
Romanoff throws a head kick that misses.
Romanoff misses with a combination
and Otto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Romanoff throws a combination that misses
and Otto counters with a head kick.
Otto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romanoff is breathing heavily.
Otto moves in looking to clinch but Romanoff pushes him off.
Romanoff misses with a wild body shot.
Romanoff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Otto counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanoff leaves Otto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Romanoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vacily Romanoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otto fails to land the takedown.
Romanoff looks to throw a body kick
and Otto counters with a big head kick but Romanoff shrugs it off.
Romanoff is rocked!
Otto closes the distance and clinches up with Romanoff, looking for a takedown. Otto pushes Romanoff against the ropes but Romanoff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oh Romanoff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vacily Romanoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Otto.
Otto connects with a crisp jab.
Romanoff misses with a combination
and Otto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Otto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romanoff seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romanoff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Otto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Romanoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Otto fails with a takedown attempt.
Otto shoots in for a takedown but Romanoff shows good takedown defense.
Otto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romanoff connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romanoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Otto shoots for a double leg takedown but Romanoff sprawls well. He's pushed Otto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romanoff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Otto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Otto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Romanoff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Otto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Romanoff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Otto to counter with a crisp jab.
Otto shoots in and drives through. Romanoff sprawls well.
Romanoff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Otto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romanoff misses with a double jab.
Otto fails with the takedown.
Otto misses with a takedown attempt - Romanoff sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Otto lands a head kick. Romanoff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Romanoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Otto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Otto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Otto has a takedown stuffed.
Otto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Romanoff circles away.
Romanoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Otto counters with a head kick. That will keep Romanoff thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Romanoff misses with a wild combination.
Romanoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Otto counters with a two punch combo.
Otto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Otto fails to land the takedown.
Vacily Romanoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Otto.
Romanoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otto lands a head kick. Romanoff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Left hook, right uppercut from Romanoff.
The fight stays on the outside here - Otto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romanoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Otto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romanoff stalks Otto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Otto's face. Otto staggers backwards, shaken.
Romanoff scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otto lands with a straight right. Romanoff didn't see that one coming.
Otto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jay Otto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Otto avoids the head kick by Romanoff.
Otto shoots in and drives through. Romanoff sprawls well.
Vacily Romanoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Otto fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Romanoff as Otto shoots in.
Otto slips under a jab.
Romanoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Otto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Romanoff lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Otto fails with a takedown attempt.
Romanoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Otto.
Otto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanoff throws a lazy head kick
and Otto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Otto dips to his left and cracks Romanoff with an uppercut!
Romanoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Otto with a jab.
Romanoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Otto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romanoff but Romanoff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Otto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Otto tries to clinch there but Romanoff circles away.
Otto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romanoff avoids it really well and circles away.
Romanoff misses with the combination.
Otto tries to clinch but Romanoff is having none of it.
Otto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Romanoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Romanoff misses.
Otto shoots in for a double leg but Romanoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Romanoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otto doesn't manage to clinch there - Romanoff circles away.
Romanoff throws a push kick but Otto slaps the foot to one side.
Romanoff misses with a looping left.
Romanoff looks to land a left hand but Otto moved out of range nicely.
Romanoff misses with a double jab
and Otto counters with a body kick.
Otto with a hook.
Romanoff misses with a double jab
and Otto counters with a nice leg kick.
Otto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Otto.
Otto connects with a right hand. Romanoff shakes it off.
Romanoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otto.
Otto clinches.
Otto is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Romanoff gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Otto can't break the clinch.
Otto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romanoff goes for a takedown attempt but Otto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Otto.
Otto wants to clinch up but Romanoff keeps it at a distance.
Romanoff misses with a double jab
and Otto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Romanoff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Otto tries to clinch up but Romanoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Otto tries to clinch up but Romanoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Otto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romanoff avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Otto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Romanoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Otto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romanoff tries to avoid it but Otto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romanoff to the ground. Romanoff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Romanoff lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Otto backs up against the ropes.
Romanoff misses with a combination
and Otto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romanoff thinking.
Romanoff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Otto.
Donk. Romanoff catches Otto right on the button with a cross.
Romanoff throws a combination that misses
and Otto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Romanoff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheers as Romanoff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Otto doesn't seem phased though.
Otto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romanoff.
Romanoff lands with a nice combination. Otto backs away looking to recover.
Otto slips a jab and a cross from Romanoff.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Otto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romanoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanoff lands with a nice body punch.
Otto throws a head kick that Romanoff semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Romanoff throws a lazy head kick
and Otto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Romanoff's guard.
Otto trying to control but Romanoff is working from the bottom.
Otto thows a big elbow that misses.
Romanoff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Otto is controlling him.
Otto trying to control the position from guard on top but Romanoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otto wants to stand but Romanoff is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otto is looking to work some ground and pound but Romanoff has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Otto shoots in for a takedown but Romanoff shows good takedown defense.
Vacily Romanoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Otto.
Romanoff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Otto counters with a head kick. That will keep Romanoff thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Otto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romanoff swivels and escapes.
Romanoff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Otto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romanoff throws a nice looking combination but Otto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romanoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Otto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romanoff misses with a kick to the body
and Otto counters with a nice body shot.
Vacily Romanoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otto dodges the punch combination from Romanoff.
Otto slips a jab from Romanoff.
Romanoff tries to bum rush Otto with a series of wild strikes but Otto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Otto wants to clinch.
Otto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romanoff but Romanoff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jay Otto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romanoff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Otto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Otto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Otto!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bronson Sheffield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and khalil Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheffield comes into the arena with Jackie Moon- Love Me Sexy blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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249 lbs
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230 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bronson Sheffield!
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, khalil Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheffield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sheffield blocks a jab.
Sheffield shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones scores with a takedown into Sheffield's guard.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sheffield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sheffield is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jones rolls with it to try and escape but Sheffield cranks on the arm and Jones is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bronson Sheffield!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Petruzalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Costa's choice of entrance music: Head Dance. Eduardo Costa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Petruzalek!
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, Eduardo Costa!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa throws a nice looking combination but Petruzalek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petruzalek has Costa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Petruzalek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petruzalek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Costa's head.
Costa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petruzalek defends it nicely.
Petruzalek is looking to clinch.
Costa gets caught flat footed, as Petruzalek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Petruzalek wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Petruzalek wants to stand but Costa is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petruzalek is looking to work some ground and pound but Costa has wrist control.
Costa looking to control.
Petruzalek looking to pass the guard.
Costa is looking for a triangle but Petruzalek pushes his legs off easily.
Petruzalek trying to stand up but can't free himself from Costa's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petruzalek has managed to clinch.
Costa is trying to stall.
Costa goes for a takedown attempt but Petruzalek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Costa has eaten all the pies!
Petruzalek misses with a takedown
and Costa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Petruzalek!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to control the pace but Petruzalek is squirming around nicely.
Petruzalek tries to lock up and control but Costa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Costa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Petruzalek regains half guard.
Petruzalek wants to get back to full guard.
Costa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Petruzalek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Costa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Petruzalek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petruzalek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petruzalek looking for a guillotine here but Costa defends easily.
Petruzalek is breathing heavily.
Petruzalek trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Costa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petruzalek pushes Costa off and gets back to his feet.
Petruzalek moves in looking to clinch but Costa pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa fails with the takedown
and Petruzalek moves into the clinch.
Justin Petruzalek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Costa.
Petruzalek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Costa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petruzalek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petruzalek gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Costa regains guard.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Petruzalek from controlling successfully.
Petruzalek looking to sit in guard and control but Costa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Petruzalek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Costa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa wants to control from the top but Petruzalek keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Petruzalek dominated that round.
That's time! Petruzalek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Petruzalek with a poor takedown
and Costa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Petruzalek's guard now.
Costa advances to half guard.
Petruzalek manages to get to full guard.
Petruzalek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petruzalek working a defensive guard here.
Petruzalek working for a triangle but Costa defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Petruzalek.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petruzalek keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa works over Petruzalek with some ground and pound from guard.
Costa is looking to work some ground and pound but Petruzalek has wrist control.
Petruzalek controls Costa momentarily but Costa frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Costa misses with a few strikes there.
Petruzalek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Costa!
Petruzalek working Costa over with strikes here.
Petruzalek dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Costa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Costa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Costa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petruzalek is looking for a kimura here.
Petruzalek thows a huge punch but Costa dodges it nicely.
Petruzalek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Costa is just riding it out for now. Petruzalek eventually gives up the hold.
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petruzalek is working for a submission of some sort.
Petruzalek decides to return to a standing position.
Costa throws a body kick the misses
so Petruzalek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Petruzalek wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Petruzalek stopping the sweep attempt from Costa.
Petruzalek stops Costa from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petruzalek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costa is keeping the position for now.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.
Costa pushes Petruzalek off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Petruzalek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Petruzalek drops back looking for a leg! Costa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Costa manages to kick Petruzalek off! Petruzalek jumps back into Costa's guard.
Costa is controlling Petruzalek's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petruzalek trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Petruzalek dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Costa tries to clinch up.
Petruzalek has his takedown stuffed
and Costa counters with a left to the body.
Petruzalek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Costa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Petruzalek's guard.
Costa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Petruzalek is pulling down on Costa's head. It's preventing any offense from Costa, at least for the moment.
Costa thows a big elbow that misses.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Petruzalek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justin Petruzalek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petruzalek wants to stand up but Costa is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petruzalek isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Costa stacks Petruzalek on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Costa!
Costa has an Americana. Petruzalek didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Costa is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Costa hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eduardo Costa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Szedas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd comes to the ring accompanied by 'My Heart Will Go On' by Celion Dion. Milan Szedas has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Shepherd!
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, Milan Szedas!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Szedas is defended easily by Shepherd.
Shepherd slips a jab and a cross from Szedas.
Shepherd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Szedas misses with a wild combination.
Szedas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Szedas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shepherd's waist but Shepherd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Szedas off to one side.
Shepherd throws a combination. Szedas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Szedas misses with a double jab
and Shepherd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Szedas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jack Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Szedas.
Szedas throws a sloppy body shot
and Shepherd counters with a head kick. That will keep Szedas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Szedas wants to clinch
and Shepherd counters with a head kick.
Shepherd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Szedas looks gassed!
Szedas shoots for a takedown but Shepherd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Szedas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Szedas does no damage.
Shepherd fakes the leg kick and cracks Szedas in the body.
Szedas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Szedas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shepherd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Szedas's calf.
Shepherd is looking to slow Szedas down with leg kicks.
Shepherd works the jab nicely.
Szedas leaves Shepherd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shepherd lands with a kick to the ribs.
Szedas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shepherd dives in and grabs Szedas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Szedas pushes down on Shepherd's head and hops out.
An inside leg kick lands from Shepherd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shepherd is defended easily by Szedas.
Shepherd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Danga de danga de dang - Shepherd scores with a four punch combination!
Milan Szedas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szedas stuffs the takedown.
Shepherd cracks the inside of Szedas's front leg.
Shepherd lands with a cross.
Szedas shoots in for a takedown but Shepherd shows good takedown defense.
Shepherd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body punch from Shepherd.
Shepherd lands with a nice body punch.
Shepherd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Szedas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Szedas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shepherd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Szedas's head.
Shepherd dips to his left and cracks Szedas with an uppercut!
Szedas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shepherd thumps Szedas with a low kick.
Shepherd scoring well with a low kick there.
Shepherd is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Shepherd.
Shepherd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shepherd tests Szedas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shepherd lands with a kick to the temple. Szedas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Szedas misses the jab.
Shepherd is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Szedas throws a lazy head kick
and Shepherd counters with a nice leg kick.
Szedas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shepherd is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Szedas.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shepherd.
Shepherd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shepherd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shepherd lands with a shot to the body.
Shepherd scores with a head kick.
Szedas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shepherd.
Shepherd lands with a nice body punch.
Shepherd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szedas throws a body kick the misses
and Shepherd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shepherd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shepherd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shepherd. Szedas shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shepherd scores with a nice body kick.
Szedas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shepherd.
Shepherd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shepherd lands with a shot to the body.
Szedas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shepherd shoots for a double leg takedown but Szedas sprawls well. He's pushed Shepherd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shepherd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shepherd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shepherd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Szedas backs up against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shepherd fails with the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shepherd.
Szedas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shepherd dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shepherd throws a head kick that half lands.
Szedas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shepherd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Szedas misses with a jab to the body
and Shepherd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice uppercut lands for Shepherd. That snapped Szedas's head back.
Szedas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shepherd counters with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Shepherd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shepherd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Szedas misses
and Shepherd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shepherd lands a high kick!
Szedas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shepherd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shepherd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shepherd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Szedas's sensitive parts.
Shepherd throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jack Shepherd is winning the standup battle so far.
Szedas is breathing heavily.
Shepherd throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szedas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Szedas as he avoids it easily.
Shepherd is looking to slow Szedas down with leg kicks.
Szedas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shepherd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Szedas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shepherd works Szedas's body with a nice hook.
Szedas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shepherd.
Shepherd plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Szedas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shepherd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Szedas's knee momentarily.
Shepherd is looking to wear down Szedas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shepherd lands a front kick.
Szedas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shepherd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Szedas's sensitive parts.
Shepherd lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shepherd.
Shepherd lands a jab to Szedas's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd scores with a leg kick.
Shepherd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Szedas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jack Shepherd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shepherd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shepherd lands with a slapping head kick.
Szedas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Szedas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shepherd cracks a nice hook into Szedas's ribs.
Shepherd lands a nice hook to Szedas's body. Szedas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shepherd, right into the meat.
Shepherd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shepherd lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Shepherd.
Shepherd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Szedas can do to turn this around?
Shepherd feints and then cracks Szedas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Szedas down.
A head kick by Szedas misses
and Shepherd makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Szedas really felt that one!
Shepherd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Szedas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shepherd scores with a kick to the body.
Shepherd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shepherd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shepherd.
Shepherd scores with a leg kick.
Shepherd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Szedas at a distance.
Shepherd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Szedas swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Shepherd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepherd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A low kick from Szedas is predictable there
and Shepherd counters with a thumping low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Szedas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shepherd has got the better of the exchanges.
Shepherd lands a head kick!
Shepherd has a takedown stuffed.
Szedas misses with a combination
and Shepherd counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd shoots in looking for a takedown. Szedas tries to sprawl out of it but Shepherd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Szedas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shepherd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shepherd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Szedas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Shepherd counters with a nice body kick.
Shepherd looks for a takedown but Szedas sprawls well.
Shepherd cracks the inside of Szedas's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shepherd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Szedas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shepherd dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shepherd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Szedas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shepherd somewhat.
Shepherd stuffs the takedown.
Szedas just misses with a punch to the body.
Szedas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shepherd counters with a leg kick.
Shepherd feints and then cracks Szedas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Szedas down.
Szedas tries to clinch up
and Shepherd counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shepherd throws a leg kick which misses Szedas's front leg but catches the back leg as Szedas tries to avoid it.
Shepherd scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shepherd. Szedas shrugs it off though.
Shepherd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Shepherd - just one landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shepherd.
Shepherd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shepherd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Szedas is fending him off so far but Shepherd persists. Nope, Szedas circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Shepherd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepherd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shepherd throws a nice head kick!
Szedas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shepherd counters with a low kick, right behind Szedas 's knee.
Shepherd thumps Szedas with a low kick.
Shepherd works Szedas's body with a nice hook.
Szedas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shepherd throws a nice head kick!
Szedas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shepherd.
Shepherd throws a series of punches but Szedas avoids them all with ease.
Shepherd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jack Shepherd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shepherd.
Shepherd throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick from Shepherd lands but Szedas takes it in his stride.
Szedas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shepherd.
Szedas misses with a combination
and Shepherd counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shepherd.
Shepherd lands with a slapping head kick.
Szedas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shepherd.
Shepherd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shepherd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shepherd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shepherd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shepherd connects with a solid leg kick.
Milan Szedas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd lands an overhand right.
Szedas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shepherd lands a body shot.
Shepherd is looking to slow Szedas down with leg kicks.
Szedas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shepherd can pounce on him.
Shepherd lands a jab-cross combination.
Shepherd throws a head kick that half lands.
Shepherd lands a body shot.
Shepherd throws a shot to the body.
Shepherd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Szedas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shepherd.
Shepherd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck for Shepherd with that takedown attempt.
Shepherd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Szedas if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szedas wants to clinch but Shepherd slips to the side
and Shepherd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Szedas misses with an uppercut.
Shepherd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Szedas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shepherd scoring well with a low kick there.
Shepherd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shepherd.
Shepherd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shepherd tests Szedas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shepherd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shepherd. That's going to slow Szedas down.
Shepherd keeps Szedas at a distance using the push kick.
A solid body kick from Shepherd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shepherd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shepherd 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shepherd!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norm Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sehanine Moonbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cypress Hill - Hits From The Bong. Norm Diaz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norm Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sehanine Moonbow!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moonbow lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Moonbow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moonbow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moonbow postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Moonbow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moonbow stands up from Diaz's guard - Moonbow perhaps looking for a knockout.
Moonbow wants to clinch.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Moonbow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moonbow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Moonbow.
Moonbow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Moonbow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moonbow is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Moonbow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonbow throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Moonbow keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diaz is staying active underneath Moonbow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moonbow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but Moonbow is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Moonbow.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Moonbow tries to advance to mount but Diaz denies him.
Moonbow decides to stand up, so the ref orders Diaz to his feet.
Moonbow misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Moonbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Moonbow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Moonbow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moonbow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moonbow moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Moonbow throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Diaz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonbow wants to stand but Diaz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moonbow.
Moonbow prevents Diaz from standing back up.
Moonbow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moonbow is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sehanine Moonbow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moonbow fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moonbow's guard.
Diaz won't allow Moonbow to sweep him here.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Moonbow is keeping the position.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moonbow dives on top into guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Moonbow from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Moonbow with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moonbow controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sehanine Moonbow has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz has his foot on Moonbow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moonbow works his way back into a safe position though.
Moonbow preventing the sweep.
Moonbow trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moonbow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moonbow looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moonbow wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moonbow is keeping the position for now.
Moonbow wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moonbow's guard.
Moonbow trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Moonbow is controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Moonbow blocks nicely.
Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moonbow looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moonbow looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moonbow!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonbow trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Moonbow works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Moonbow cracks Diaz with a big right hand but Diaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Moonbow looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diaz is avoiding damage well.
Moonbow throws an elbow but Diaz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Moonbow working the ground and pound but Diaz is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moonbow postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Diaz regains half guard there - taking advantage of Moonbow's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Moonbow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moonbow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moonbow prevents Diaz from standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moonbow tries to clinch but Diaz moves away
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Moonbow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
Moonbow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
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 Norm Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moonbow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moonbow!
Moonbow trying desperately to get to his feet.
Moonbow is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Moonbow is on top in guard.
Moonbow wanted to stand there but Diaz had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Moonbow controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moonbow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Moonbow from controlling successfully.
Moonbow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Moonbow stops Diaz from standing up.
Moonbow looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Moonbow.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moonbow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Moonbow.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norm Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moonbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moonbow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moonbow as he jumps to the side.
Moonbow throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sehanine Moonbow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonbow fails to land with a series of punches.
Moonbow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moonbow lands a couple of digs.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moonbow.
Diaz wants to stand up but Moonbow is controlling him.
Moonbow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moonbow wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moonbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moonbow!
Moonbow tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Moonbow is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Diaz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Moonbow is now in Diaz's guard. A big mistake from Diaz there, giving up the dominant position!
Moonbow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moonbow chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sehanine Moonbow just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moonbow throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Moonbow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moonbow with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Moonbow backing up. Moonbow nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Moonbow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moonbow shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Norm Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sehanine Moonbow.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Moonbow tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Moonbow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moonbow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moonbow doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Moonbow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moonbow is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moonbow manages to get to full guard.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Moonbow has wrist control.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moonbow controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Moonbow is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moonbow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Moonbow blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Moonbow is defending well.
Moonbow is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diaz off and has taken his back!
Diaz trying to get back to his feet but Moonbow is in full control for now.
Moonbow wants to control but Diaz manages to buck him off and is now in Moonbow's guard! Nice work there by Diaz!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Moonbow wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling him.
Moonbow looking to control.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Moonbow.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonbow wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz is trying to control. Moonbow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moonbow wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norm Diaz had his way with Sehanine Moonbow in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Moonbow clinches but Diaz breaks the clinch
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Moonbow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moonbow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moonbow is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
Moonbow is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moonbow frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Moonbow's attempts to control the action.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonbow trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Diaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Moonbow looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moonbow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Moonbow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moonbow won't let Diaz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Moonbow looking to finish Diaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diaz!
Moonbow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moonbow with shots to the head and body - Diaz looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonbow throws a wild left hand from mount and Diaz manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Moonbow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Moonbow frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moonbow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moonbow looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moonbow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moonbow landing strikes from the mount.
Moonbow punching from mount but Diaz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moonbow dominating with strikes here.
Diaz regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sehanine Moonbow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moonbow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sehanine Moonbow!
Sehanine Moonbow is the new lightweight champion!
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