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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Beane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Wild Boys. Steve Beane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Beane!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Beane catches Filipovic napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Filipovic to the canvas!
Filipovic is rocked!
It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Beane stands up over Filipovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Filipovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Beane has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Filipovic is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beane is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Filipovic seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to stand but Beane is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Beane moves out of range easily.
Beane looks for a takedown but Filipovic sprawls well.
Beane looks gassed!
Filipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beane.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Beane moves out of range.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic connects with a high kick.
It looks like Steve Beane has been cut.
Filipovic knocks Beane to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Beane is rocked!
Beane tries to improve position but can't.
Beane is still in real trouble! Can Filipovic finish him?
Beane seems to have recovered his senses.
Filipovic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic decides to stand back up. Filipovic steps back and let's Beane get back to his feet.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Beane moves out of range.
Beane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Filipovic!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beane breaks from Filipovic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Filipovic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Beane unloading with bombs!
Mirko Filipovic's cut is getting worse.
Beane looking to finish Filipovic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Filipovic!
BOOM! Beane connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Beane with shots to the head and body - Filipovic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mirko Filipovic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mirko Filipovic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve Beane!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Donnamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashad Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Donnamer!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Donnamer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Donnamer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donnamer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Donnamer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donnamer shoots in looking for a takedown. Griffin tries to sprawl out of it but Donnamer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Griffin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Griffin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donnamer is rocked!
Donnamer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donnamer is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Donnamer seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Donnamer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Griffin throws a hook but Donnamer blocks it.
Donnamer slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Rashad Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Donnamer closes the distance and clinches.
Donnamer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Griffin can't fight it off and eventually Donnamer manages to take the fight to the floor. Griffin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnamer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnamer working the ground and pound.
Griffin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Donnamer is controlling him well.
Donnamer stands up.
Donnamer dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Donnamer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin drops Donnamer with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Donnamer! Griffin dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Rashad Griffin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chazz Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogue Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by The Tanks go Marching Through. The key to victory for Chazz Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chazz Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rogue Cop!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a series of punches but Cop moves out of range.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Cop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Cop drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cop is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cop trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cop stops Jones from standing up.
Cop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cop trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to stand but Cop is controlling the position.
Cop is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Cop has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cop is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cop has a takedown stuffed.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cop is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to bum rush Cop with a series of wild strikes but Cop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cop is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Cop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cop seems to have recovered his senses.
Chazz Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogue Cop.
Cop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cop off to one side.
Cop looks gassed!
Cop fails with the takedown.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cop on the side of the head.
Jones throws a series of punches but Cop moves out of range.
Jones lands with a big left! Cop is wobbled badly! Jones comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Cop to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chazz Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Sontag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Friday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friday comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Whip It by Devo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Sontag!
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, Rick Friday!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sontag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Friday circles away.
Friday shoots in and bounces Sontag off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sontag doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Friday stands up from Sontag's guard - Friday perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sontag fails with a takedown attempt.
Sontag with a lazy takedown attempt
and Friday counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Sontag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friday moves in looking to clinch but Sontag pushes him off.
Friday gets the takedown into side control.
Sontag tries to bench press Friday off him but Friday keeps the position.
Friday takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Sontag to pass into mount.
Friday controlling from the full mount.
Sontag throwing hammer fists to the chest of Friday. What's that going to do exactly?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sontag swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sontag tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Friday can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sontag is looking to escape.
Friday controlling his opponent.
Sontag keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Friday sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Friday prevents Sontag from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Friday stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Friday. No joy for Sontag on that attempt.
Sontag is breathing heavily.
Sontag shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Friday trying to control the position.
Sontag sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Friday's guard.
Sontag is pressing down on Friday's thigh, looking to free his foot. Friday is holding on for now.
Sontag is trying to control the action in half guard but Friday is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sontag not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sontag lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sontag thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sontag thows a huge punch but Friday dodges it nicely.
Sontag is pressing down on Friday's thigh, looking to free his foot. Friday is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Friday takes the fight into the clinch.
Sontag lands a takedown into guard.
Sontag working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sontag connects with a couple of short punches.
Sontag postures up in Friday's guard and throws a big left but Friday blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sontag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sontag pushes down on Friday's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sontag takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Friday is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sontag scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sontag landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sontag winds up and cracks Friday with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sontag tries to pass to full mount but Friday defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sontag has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sontag missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sontag is trying to control the action in half guard but Friday is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Friday is trying to maintain the position but Sontag is very close to passing his half guard.
Sontag thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Friday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sontag not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sontag looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Friday closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Friday lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Friday trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sontag's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Friday will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sontag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sontag tries for a takedown but Friday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Friday scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sontag tries to bench press Friday off him but Friday keeps the position.
Sontag is working hard here to advance position.
Friday stands up.
Friday instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Friday.
Sontag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Friday gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sontag wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Sontag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sontag looking for a takedown.
Friday lands an elbow inside that Sontag shrugs off.
Friday wants a takedown but no success here.
Friday lands a damaging elbow.
Friday is breathing heavily.
Sontag goes for a takedown in the clinch but Friday prevents it.
Sontag gets underhooks to prevent Friday's takedown attempt.
Friday stops a takedown attempt from Sontag.
With the fighters up against the cage, Friday throws an elbow but misses.
Friday throws an elbow that misses.
Friday lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Friday drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sontag pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sontag misses with a takedown
and Friday holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sontag has hold of one of Friday's legs. Friday is fighting the takedown attempt but Sontag gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sontag scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sontag thows a big elbow that misses.
Sontag scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Friday has momentary wrist control but Sontag slips an elbow through the middle.
Friday is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Friday escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sontag gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Friday avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Friday keeping full guard, as Sontag tries to pass.
Friday lands some strikes from the bottom.
Friday is looking for a triangle but Sontag pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sontag lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sontag's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sontag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Friday is looking to stand up but Sontag isn't so interested in that idea.
Sontag distracts Friday with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Justin Sontag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sontag tries to free his leg and advance position but Friday is retaining full guard.
Sontag passes Friday's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Friday pushes Sontag off looking to stand but Sontag dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sontag connects with a nice short shot to Friday's temple.
Sontag missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sontag wants to advance to full mount but Friday doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friday pulls Sontag in to control the position.
Sontag wants to control from the top but Friday keeps moving.
Sontag with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sontag works over Friday with some ground and pound from guard.
Sontag pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Friday is keeping the position for now.
Friday manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sontag is trying to escape the mount.
Friday looking to control but Sontag is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Friday takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friday trying to control but Sontag is having none of it.
Sontag manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sontag trying to get back to full guard but Friday takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Friday is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sontag shoots in but Friday avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sontag tries for a takedown but Friday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Friday as Sontag shoots in.
Friday clinches up with Sontag and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rick Friday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sontag misses with a takedown attempt - Friday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sontag misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Friday. No joy for Sontag on that attempt.
Sontag fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Sontag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sontag tries for a takedown but Friday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Friday pushes Sontag up against the cage in a clinch.
Friday tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sontag smiles and moves away.
Friday stuffs the takedown attempt from Sontag. Sontag gets slowly back to his feet.
Friday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sontag shoots for a takedown but Friday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sontag shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Friday as he jumps to the side.
Sontag shoots in and drives through. Friday sprawls well.
Friday stuffs the takedown.
Friday rushes Sontag and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Friday gets underhooks to prevent Sontag's takedown attempt.
Sontag goes for a takedown in the clinch but Friday prevents it.
Sontag has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Friday is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sontag wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friday lands an elbow inside that Sontag shrugs off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sontag takes an elbow to the temple.
Friday is working for takedown but Sontag is calmly controlling the position for now.
Friday prevents a takedown attempt there.
Friday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Friday lands an elbow inside.
Friday pushes off an throws an elbow but Sontag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sontag takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sontag lands a takedown into guard.
Friday keeping full guard, as Sontag tries to pass.
Sontag is fighting to break Friday's control of his arms but Friday is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sontag advances to half guard.
Sontag drops an elbow to the side of Friday's head.
Sontag lands with a punch from half guard.
Friday is rocked!
Sontag lands strikes from half guard.
Friday is still in real trouble! Can Sontag finish him?
Sontag looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Friday with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Sontag.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sontag working Friday over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sontag is nestled in close to Friday, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sontag landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sontag working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Friday has hold of Sontag's hands but Sontag slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sontag working Friday over with strikes.
Sontag working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sontag drops an elbow to the side of Friday's head.
Friday taking some punishment here, with Sontag in his half guard.
Sontag frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sontag lands a nice shot to the head.
Sontag scoring with strikes but Friday is staying in there.
It looks like Rick Friday has been cut.
Sontag working Friday over with strikes here.
Friday is bucking up trying to escape but Sontag cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sontag is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Friday can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sontag lands a big shot there that rocks Friday but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sontag working the ground and pound effectively.
Friday is in a horrible position here. Sontag smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sontag postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Friday looks a forlorn figure.
Sontag working the ground and pound effectively.
Justin Sontag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sontag lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Friday is in a horrible position here. Sontag smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Sontag.
Sontag lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Friday hang on?
Sontag with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sontag landing strikes from the mount and Friday is in trouble!
Sontag lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sontag landing shots from mount.
Sontag cracks Friday with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sontag is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sontag fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sontag in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That has opened up Rick Friday's cut even more.
Sontag working Friday over with strikes here.
Sontag landing strikes from the mount.
Sontag lands a big shot there that rocks Friday but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sontag lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friday taking shots to the head.
Sontag scoring with strikes but Friday is staying in there.
Sontag landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Sontag showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Friday has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rick Friday!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Langly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Langly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Langly!
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, Benjamin Knox!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Langly closes the distance and clinches.
Langly lands an elbow that stopped Knox in his tracks for a moment.
Langly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knox.
Langly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Langly misses with some punches.
Knox landing knees to the body.
Langly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Langly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Langly scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Benjamin Knox has been cut.
Knox jumps guard.
Langly preventing the sweep.
Knox looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Langly passes into side control.
Langly stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox misses with a takedown attempt - Langly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mark Langly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Knox.
Langly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Langly.
Langly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knox looks gassed!
Langly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Langly darts in and clinches Knox up against the cage.
Knox decides to pull guard.
Langly tries to stand but Knox is controlling from the bottom.
Knox looking for a sweep. Not yet Knox, not yet.
Langly gets to his feet - Knox follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Langly has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Langly crunches a lovely knee into Knox's ribcage.
Langly throws an elbow but it misses.
Langly lands an uppercut.
Langly manages to break the clinch.
Mark Langly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Langly.
Langly doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Langly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Langly gets caught flat footed, as Knox shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Langly keeping full guard, as Knox tries to pass.
Knox wants to stand but Langly has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Knox drops back looking for a leg! Langly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Langly manages to kick Knox off! Knox jumps back into Langly's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox trying to control but Langly is working from the bottom.
Langly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knox landing some decent shots from guard.
Knox wants to pass the guard but Langly is keeping the position.
Langly keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Langly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knox on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Knox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Langly wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox shoots in and drives through. Langly sprawls well.
Knox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Langly is fending him off so far but Knox persists. Nope, Langly circles away and we're back to standing.
Langly is looking to clinch.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Langly is looking to clinch.
Knox blocks a head kick by Langly.
Langly is looking to clinch.
Langly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Langly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Langly tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox has managed to clinch.
Knox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Langly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knox looks for a takedown but Langly sprawls well.
Langly wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Langly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Langly throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Langly tries to clinch but Knox moves away
and Knox counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Knox 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.
Knox passes the guard and advances to mount!
Langly really wants to buck Knox off and get back to his feet.
Knox trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Langly defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Knox connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Knox is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox closes the distance and clinches up with Langly, looking for a takedown. Knox pushes Langly against the cage but Langly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Langly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knox counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knox.
Knox wants to control from the top but Langly keeps moving.
Knox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Langly's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langly is staying active underneath Knox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Benjamin Knox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knox postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Langly to stand up.
Knox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Langly clinches but Knox breaks the clinch
and Knox counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox tries to advance to mount but can't.
Knox advances to mount.
Langly has given up his back here. Will Knox look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Langly looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Even with his hooks in, Knox manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Langly controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with an elbow to the head.
A lull in the action here.
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.
Langly holding both Knox 's hands and preventing any damage.
Knox punches the canvas rather than the man.
Knox is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Langly is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Knox off. It looks like it's working - Knox slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Langly displaying calm under pressure there.
Knox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Langly but Langly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mark Langly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Knox.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox shoots in looking for a takedown. Langly tries to sprawl out of it but Knox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Langly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Langly's waist but Langly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knox off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Knox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Langly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Knox counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Knox trying to control but Langly is working from the bottom.
Knox is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Langly is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Langly has escaped and now he's on top!
Knox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Langly gets to his feet - Knox follows without any prompting.
Langly throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Langly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Langly's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox gets to his feet - Langly follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox shoots for a takedown but Langly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Langly looks to clinch
and Knox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Knox is working for a kimura but Langly is defending it quite comfortably.
Langly wants to get back to his feet.
Knox is looking to pass Langly's guard but actually Langly recovers to full guard.
Knox wants to control from the top but Langly keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox is looking to stand up but Langly won't let him.
Langly wants to stand up but Knox is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langly looks like he's trying to stand up.
Knox stands up from half guard.
Langly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Langly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knox counters with a single leg into guard. Langly didn't expect that.
Knox slips nicely into half guard.
Langly wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knox is tying to control. Langly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Knox has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Langly defend it? Knox steps over the head and cranks it - Langly is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Knox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benjamin Knox!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Botswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Unterweger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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22
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Botswell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Unterweger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botswell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Botswell looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Unterweger has a takedown stuffed.
Unterweger fails with the takedown.
Unterweger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Botswell's waist but Botswell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Unterweger off to one side.
Johny Botswell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Unterweger.
Botswell throws a series of punches but Unterweger moves out of range.
Unterweger looks for a takedown but Botswell sprawls well.
Botswell throws a head kick that misses.
Botswell could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Unterweger shoots in for a double leg but Botswell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Botswell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Botswell stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Unterweger or perhaps it was just good defense by Botswell which made him look bad.
Botswell misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Unterweger or perhaps it was just good defense by Botswell which made him look bad.
Botswell throws a sloppy head kick and Unterweger moves out of range easily.
Botswell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Unterweger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Unterweger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Unterweger drops back looking for a leg! Botswell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Botswell manages to kick Unterweger off! Unterweger jumps back into Botswell's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unterweger advances to half guard.
Unterweger is trying to work for a kimura but Botswell is defending well.
Unterweger passes to full mount!
Unterweger is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Unterweger extends the arm and Botswell is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Unterweger!
Jack Unterweger is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norm Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norm Diaz has chosen Hits From The Bong as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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22
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norm Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norm Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Norm Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norm Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Norm Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Norm Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Nick Diaz dodges the punch combination from Norm Diaz.
Nick Diaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nick Diaz tries to move to mount but Norm Diaz blocks the move with his legs.
Nick Diaz working the head with strikes.
It looks like Norm Diaz has been cut.
Norm Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nick Diaz's best efforts.
Norm Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Nick Diaz throwing shots but Norm Diaz is blocking nicely.
Nick Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Norm Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nick Diaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Norm Diaz has hold of Nick Diaz's hands but Nick Diaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Norm Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nick Diaz.
Nick Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norm Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nick Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norm Diaz gets full guard.
Nick Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nick Diaz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nick Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Norm Diaz's brow.
Norm Diaz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nick Diaz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Norm Diaz.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nick Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Norm Diaz tries to bench press Nick Diaz off him but Nick Diaz keeps the position.
Norm Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nick Diaz off and has taken his back!
Norm Diaz doesn't have the hooks in and Nick Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Nick Diaz stands up from Norm Diaz's guard - Nick Diaz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nick Diaz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Norm Diaz to the mat! Norm Diaz manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norm Diaz is on top in guard.
Norm Diaz passes Nick Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nick Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Norm Diaz thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norm Diaz thows a big elbow that misses.
Norm Diaz postures up.
Norm Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Norm Diaz works over Nick Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Nick Diaz wants to stand up but Norm Diaz is controlling him.
Norm Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nick Diaz pushes Norm Diaz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Norm Diaz misses with a double jab.
Norm Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nick Diaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Norm Diaz won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norm Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Norm Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Nick Diaz stands up from Norm Diaz's guard - Nick Diaz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Norm Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norm Diaz tries to bum rush Nick Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Nick Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Norm Diaz as Nick Diaz shoots in.
Nick Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Norm Diaz shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Norm Diaz both land. Nice combination.
Nick Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Norm Diaz!
Norm Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norm Diaz.
Norm Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norm Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norm Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nick Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Norm Diaz's guard.
Nick Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Norm Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Nick Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Norm Diaz.
Nick Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nick Diaz looks up at the clock and then as Norm Diaz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nick Diaz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norm Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Norm Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Nick Diaz tries to roll over but Norm Diaz keeps him under control.
Norm Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Nick Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Norm 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.
Norm Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nick Diaz wants to improve his position but Norm Diaz is controlling well.
Norm Diaz works his way into side control.
Nick Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Norm Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Norm Diaz works to advance to full mount. Nick Diaz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nick Diaz tries to reverse the position but Norm Diaz maintains control.
Norm Diaz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Norm Diaz looking to secure an arm triangle but Nick Diaz defends it well.
Nick Diaz is looking to improve his position but Norm Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nick Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Norm Diaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nick Diaz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nick Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Norm Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norm Diaz has momentary wrist control but Nick Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
Nick Diaz stands and steps away. Norm Diaz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nick Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Norm Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Nick Diaz which made him look bad.
Nick Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nick Diaz stands up over Norm Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Norm Diaz is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norm Diaz keeping moving, preventing Nick Diaz from controlling successfully.
Norm Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Nick Diaz finish him?
Nick Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nick Diaz pushes down on Norm Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nick Diaz prevents Norm Diaz from improving his position.
Nick Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The cut above Norm Diaz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Norm Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nick Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Norm Diaz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Norm Diaz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz is the new welterweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rice Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julianillo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rice Boyd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julianillo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez closes the distance and clinches up with Boyd, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes Boyd against the cage but Boyd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boyd throws out a powerful jab.
Boyd misses with a wild combination.
Boyd fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Boyd is avoiding it.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Boyd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez wants to take Boyd's back but he can't do it this time.
Martinez looking for a guillotine from mount but Boyd is having none of it.
Boyd is looking to get to half guard.
Boyd tries to hold on but Martinez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Boyd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martinez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Boyd is on top in guard.
Boyd trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez keeping busy on the bottom but Boyd has passed one foot through into half guard.
Martinez looks gassed!
Martinez wants to improve his position but Boyd is controlling well.
Boyd is working for a submission of some sort.
Boyd uses his free foot to push down on Martinez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Martinez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
Martinez tries to lock up and control but Boyd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martinez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet.
Martinez tries to break free.
What can Martinez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Martinez prevents Boyd from getting a body triangle.
Boyd is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Martinez has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Boyd has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Martinez taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Boyd doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rice Boyd!
Rice Boyd is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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