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WFC-4 Bring it on! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lay Pray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pray comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don't Fear the Reaper- Blue Oyster Cult kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bobby Lashley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Lashley!
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, Lay Pray!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pray leaves Lashley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pray closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pray lands in his opponent's guard.
Lashley keeping moving, preventing Pray from controlling successfully.
Lashley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pray controls the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pray passes into half guard.
Lashley is trying to stand back up but Pray is controlling him
Pray is taking a breather. Lashley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lashley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pray perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lashley tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lashley keeps working.
Pray content to control rather than advance.
Lashley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lashley tries to get out of the position.
Lashley punching from the bottom.
Pray is taking a breather. Lashley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Pray just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pray is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lashley's half guard.
Pray content to control rather than advance.
Pray works his way into full mount!
Pray controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pray blocks Lashley's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Pray controlling from the full mount.
Lashley is looking to improve his position but Pray isn't that keen on the idea.
Lashley is working hard here to advance position.
Pray controlling the pace for now.
Lashley is squirming around, avoiding Pray's attempts to control the action.
Lashley is working to get back to half guard.
Lashley flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lashley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray content just to control the position here.
Pray tries to control but Lashley wriggling away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Pray just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lashley slaps away a takedown attempt from Pray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pray drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pray looks gassed!
Lashley tries to escape but Pray is in control.
Pray remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pray's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pray avoids the strikes from the bottom by Lashley.
Pray trying to control the position but Lashley is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pray in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lashley keeps working.
Lashley is trying to escape the position but Pray is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lay Pray 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.
Lashley moves out of range of the leg kick from Pray.
Lashley swinging wilding here.
Pray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pray wants it to stay on the feet.
Pray throws a lazy right hand but Lashley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lashley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pray to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pray stands and throws Lashley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pray wants to control but Lashley is keeping him busy.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Pray just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lashley with a poor takedown
and Pray counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lashley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lay Pray has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley can't keep his opponent in guard - Pray advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lashley wants to get back to full guard.
Pray is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pray passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pray controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pray looking to control but Lashley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Pray just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lashley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pray's waist but Pray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lashley off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lashley slaps away a takedown attempt from Pray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lashley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pray pinned against the cage. Pray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pray closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lashley did well to prevent Pray getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lashley tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pray frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lashley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lashley swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pray with the ground and pound from mount.
Pray controlling the pace for now.
Lashley swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pray looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lashley looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
Pray controlling the position easily from mount.
Lashley throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pray. What's that going to do exactly?
Pray sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lay Pray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pray is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lashley's half guard.
Pray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lashley keeps working.
Lashley is looking to escape.
Lashley throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Pray manages to pass to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Pray just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pray shoots in looking for a takedown. Lashley tries to sprawl out of it but Pray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lashley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pray gets caught flat footed, as Lashley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lashley throws a big right hand that misses.
Pray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pray blocks the strikes from Lashley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pray performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pray blocks the strikes from Lashley.
Pray controlling the pace.
Lashley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lashley punching from the bottom.
Pray takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pray slows the pace down in half guard.
Pray lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lashley is in trouble now - Pray has advanced to mount!
Pray postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lashley looks a forlorn figure.
Pray sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lashley swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lashley working to try and regain half guard.
Pray controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Pray has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Pray just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lashley!
Pray 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.
Pray wants to control the pace but Lashley is squirming around nicely.
Pray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pray controlling the pace for now.
Bobby Lashley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lashley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pray controlling from the full mount.
Pray tries to control but Lashley wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lay Pray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pray 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 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lay Pray!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George McGregor (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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225 lbs
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225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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, Tony Norris!
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, George McGregor!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGregor.
McGregor feints and then cracks Norris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norris down.
McGregor lands a big head kick that sends Norris tumbling to the mat! McGregor takes a step backwards and waves Norris back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Norris is rocked!
It looks like Tony Norris has been cut.
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 low kick from Norris misses
and McGregor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Norris really felt that one!
Oh Norris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norris is breathing heavily.
McGregor scores with a push kick.
A big right followed by a crushing left from McGregor knocks Norris out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George McGregor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saikologically Challenged (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Murdoch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saikologically Challenged!
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, Mike Murdoch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Challenged connects with a right hand. Murdoch shakes it off.
Nice takedown defense from Challenged. No joy for Murdoch on that attempt.
Saikologically Challenged seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdoch looks gassed!
Murdoch shoots in for a takedown but Challenged shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Challenged misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Challenged throws out a leg kick but Murdoch moves out of range and Challenged only half commits.
Murdoch fails to land the takedown.
Saikologically Challenged has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Murdoch.
Challenged fails in his attempt to clinch.
Challenged closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Challenged digs a right hand into Murdoch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murdoch's gas tank.
Murdoch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Challenged could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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!
Murdoch is pressed up against the cage. Challenged has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murdoch down to the mat. Murdoch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Murdoch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Challenged closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murdoch circles away.
Murdoch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Challenged counters with a left and a right that stings Murdoch.
Challenged throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Challenged doesn't manage to clinch there - Murdoch circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challenged shoots in for a double leg but Murdoch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Challenged wants to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Challenged.
Challenged tests Murdoch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Challenged throws a wild body kick that Murdoch sees coming a mile off.
Murdoch is trying desperately to land a takedown but Challenged is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Murdoch.
Challenged tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murdoch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murdoch swats away the attempt to clinch by Challenged.
Challenged tries a head kick but it misses.
Challenged takes the fight into the clinch.
Challenged is trying to maintain a safe position but Murdoch gets an underhook and turns Challenged into the cage.
Challenged is working for takedown but Murdoch is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Challenged has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murdoch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Challenged looking to stall.
Challenged misses with a hook from the clinch.
Challenged fails to pull guard.
Challenged fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Challenged swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdoch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Challenged is keeping busy.
Challenged wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Challenged tries for a takedown. No joy.
Challenged changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murdoch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Challenged throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Challenged thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Challenged.
Challenged shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murdoch but Murdoch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Challenged avoids a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Challenged.
Challenged throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murdoch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murdoch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Challenged.
Murdoch slips a jab and a cross from Challenged.
Challenged doesn't manage to clinch there - Murdoch circles away.
Murdoch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Challenged pushes Murdoch up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch dodges an elbow strike from Challenged.
Challenged wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Challenged tries to pull guard but Murdoch won't allow it.
Challenged has Murdoch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murdoch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Challenged tries to score a body lock takedown but Murdoch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Challenged throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdoch.
Challenged tries to break free but Murdoch pushes him back against the cage.
Challenged is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murdoch stops a takedown attempt from Challenged.
Murdoch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Challenged smiles and moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Challenged.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Challenged is looking to clinch.
A head kick by Challenged misses
and Murdoch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Challenged really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saikologically Challenged dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Challenged misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Challenged throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murdoch was covering up waiting for the punch and Challenged finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Challenged controlling from the top position.
Challenged has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murdoch is proving hard to escape from.
Challenged with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murdoch is trying to keep Challenged in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challenged wants to stand but Murdoch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Challenged with a nice head shot there.
Challenged knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murdoch on the ground.
Challenged sitting in guard here, content to control.
Challenged trying to control but Murdoch is working from the bottom.
Challenged has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murdoch is proving hard to escape from.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Challenged.
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.
Challenged shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murdoch defends it nicely.
Challenged paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Challenged lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murdoch backs up against the cage.
Saikologically Challenged is winning the standup battle so far.
Challenged fails with an attempt to clinch.
Challenged throws a head kick but Murdoch moves out of range.
Challenged works over Murdoch's head and body with a nice combination.
Challenged changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Challenged scores with a one two! Murdoch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Challenged throws a head kick that misses.
Challenged throws a head kick but Murdoch moves out of range.
Challenged gets a clinch.
Challenged looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saikologically Challenged. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murdoch shoots and misses
and Challenged counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murdoch stuffs the takedown.
Nice body kick there by Murdoch.
Challenged avoids a kick to the body.
Challenged throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Challenged looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Challenged misses with a straight right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murdoch.
Challenged gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murdoch counters by clinching up.
Murdoch stops a takedown attempt from Challenged.
Challenged tries to stall but Murdoch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Challenged wants to break free but Murdoch has control.
Challenged misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murdoch keeps control of Challenged as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murdoch dodges an elbow strike from Challenged.
Challenged has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murdoch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Challenged can't get the takedown.
Murdoch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murdoch moves in looking to clinch but Challenged pushes him off.
Challenged tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Challenged throws a sloppy head kick and Murdoch moves out of range easily.
Challenged throws a right and a left that both miss.
Challenged shoots in but Murdoch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Challenged moves in looking to clinch but Murdoch pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saikologically Challenged dominated that second round.
That's time! Challenged's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Challenged shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murdoch as he jumps to the side.
Murdoch misses with the combination.
Challenged misses with a takedown attempt - Murdoch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Challenged.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saikologically Challenged. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdoch tries to clinch there but Challenged circles away.
Challenged closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murdoch moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Challenged jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murdoch walks away with a smile on his face. Challenged gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Challenged scores with a nice strike.
Challenged throws a head kick but Murdoch moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challenged fails with a takedown attempt.
Challenged throws a head kick but Murdoch moves out of range.
Challenged shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murdoch as he jumps to the side.
Challenged tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murdoch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Murdoch decides to pull guard.
Challenged wanted to stand there but Murdoch had control of the position.
Murdoch trying to keep a closed guard but Challenged is proving a slippery customer.
Challenged with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Challenged.
Challenged won't allow Murdoch to get back to his feet.
Challenged won't allow Murdoch to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdoch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Challenged.
Murdoch wants to sweep here but Challenged controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Challenged with a poor takedown
and Murdoch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Challenged won't be happy with that.
Challenged is looking for a sweep.
Murdoch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Murdoch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Murdoch working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Challenged tries to bench press Murdoch off him but Murdoch keeps the position.
Challenged is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Murdoch off and has taken his back!
Challenged punches the canvas rather than the man.
Challenged is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Murdoch. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Murdoch is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Challenged gets his hands free as Murdoch looks to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Challenged controlling the positon.
Murdoch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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.
Challenged punches the canvas rather than the man.
Saikologically Challenged is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Challenged controls the action.
Challenged has the hooks in. Murdoch is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Challenged punches the canvas rather than the man.
Challenged 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!
Mike Murdoch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Challenged has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saikologically Challenged!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Saint P (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Saint P!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands a left and a right that send Saint P crashing to the mat, dazed. Diaz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Saint P is rocked!
It looks like George Saint P has been cut.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Saint P is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saint P drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saint P is controlling him.
Saint P is stalling in the full guard.
Saint P trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saint P seems to have got his legs back now.
Saint P wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Saint P thows a big elbow that misses.
Saint P postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Saint P isn't so interested in that idea.
Saint P slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz tries to bum rush Saint P with a series of wild strikes but Saint P uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saint P closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diaz is in trouble now - Saint P has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Saint P.
Saint P controlling from mount.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saint P tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint P working the ground and pound effectively.
Saint P sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Saint P's attempts to control the action.
Saint P is breathing heavily.
Diaz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Saint P tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Saint P looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to stand up.
Saint P mounts Diaz! Really nice guard pass there!
Diaz looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
Diaz has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Saint P controls the position.
Diaz looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saint P slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Saint P looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Diaz taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Saint P!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frightey McScared (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jitsu's choice of entrance music: DJ Khaled-We Taking Over (Instrumental). Frightey McScared could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jiu Jitsu's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frightey McScared!
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, Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from McScared does no damage.
Jitsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McScared pinned against the cage. McScared gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A lazy left from McScared finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Jitsu.
McScared misses with a few strikes there.
Jitsu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jitsu is working for a submission of some sort.
Jitsu is working for a submission of some sort.
Jitsu is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McScared wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McScared pushes Jitsu off looking to stand but Jitsu dives back in and keeps control.
McScared is looking to improve his position.
Jitsu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McScared sees it coming and defends easily.
Jitsu is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McScared has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jitsu looks gassed!
McScared is controlling Jitsu's trapped leg to prevent Jitsu from advancing to side control.
McScared is trying to stand back up but Jitsu is controlling him
McScared knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jitsu on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McScared is defending against the submission attempts here by Jitsu.
Jitsu prevents McScared from standing back up.
Jitsu seems to be working for a kimura but McScared defends the submission attempt.
Jitsu 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.
McScared is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McScared sees it coming and defends easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McScared lands the left hand.
McScared looks to land a combination but Jitsu avoids it well.
McScared with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jitsu has a takedown stuffed.
McScared throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McScared lands a big uppercut and Jitsu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jitsu looks OK. McScared waves Jitsu back to his feet!
Jitsu is rocked!
Frightey McScared is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McScared throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jitsu counters with a shoot takedown. McScared fights it but they end up in guard.
Jitsu preventing the sweep.
McScared wants to stand and escape but Jitsu is having none of it.
McScared wants to sweep here but Jitsu controlling him for the moment.
Jitsu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsuis looking to pass into half guard but McScared pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McScared is in guard.
McScared wants to get up but he can't break Jitsu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McScared avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McScared slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jitsu looking for a guillotine here but McScared defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McScared wants to stand but Jitsu is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frightey McScared dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McScared throws a right and a left that Jitsu avoids nicely.
McScared bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McScared throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jitsu closes this distance looking for a takedown but McScared circles away.
McScared missing with a left hand there. Jitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from McScared does no damage.
McScared throws a series of punches but Jitsu avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jitsu.
McScared scores with a nice right hand.
Jitsu moves out of range of the strikes.
Jitsu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McScared defends it nicely.
Frightey McScared has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiu Jitsu.
McScared drops Jitsu with a beautiful combination! Jitsu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McScared is looking for the KO!
Jitsu is still on wobbly legs! Can McScared finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McScared swinging wilding here.
Jitsu seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jitsu checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScared misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McScared sprawls well. McScared wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jitsu gets slowly back to his feet.
McScared will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frightey McScared is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McScared misses with a head kick.
Jitsu avoids the head kick by McScared.
Jitsu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from McScared misses.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McScared misses with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice cross by McScared.
McScared throws out a powerful jab.
Jitsu shoots in for a double leg but McScared sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jitsu closes this distance looking for a takedown but McScared circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScared throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jitsu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jitsu ducks right into an uppercut from McScared.
Jitsu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McScared stuffs the takedown.
McScared tries to land a leg kick but Jitsu saw it coming and moves away.
McScared just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jitsu is defended easily by McScared.
McScared lands a really nice looking cross but Jitsu seems unphased.
McScared throws a nice looking combination but Jitsu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jitsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McScared.
Jitsu dives in and grabs McScared's left leg, looking for a takedown. McScared pushes down on Jitsu's head and hops out.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McScared as he avoids it easily.
McScared scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from McScared.
Jitsu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown but McScared shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McScared's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McScared duly obliges.
Jitsu closes this distance looking for a takedown but McScared circles away.
Jitsu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jitsu dives in and grabs McScared's left leg, looking for a takedown. McScared pushes down on Jitsu's head and hops out.
McScared lands a nice shot that snaps Jitsu's head back.
McScared defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jitsu.
Jitsu shoots in and bounces McScared off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jitsu drops back looking for a leg! McScared is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McScared manages to kick Jitsu off! Jitsu jumps back into McScared's guard.
Jitsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jitsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but McScared is keeping the position.
Jitsu tries to stand but McScared is controlling from the bottom.
Jitsu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McScared dives on top into guard.
McScared wants to get up but he can't break Jitsu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McScared avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jitsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McScared defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frightey McScared dominated that second round.
That's time! McScared's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jitsu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McScared defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from McScared.
Jitsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McScared.
McScared throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jitsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McScared pinned against the cage. McScared gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McScared misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McScared misses with a series of wild punches.
A clash of legs there as Jitsu blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScared gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jitsu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jitsu drops back looking for a leg! McScared is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McScared manages to kick Jitsu off! Jitsu jumps back into McScared's guard.
McScared pulls Jitsu in close to prevent any damage.
Jitsu stops McScared from standing up.
Jitsu pushing down on McScared's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jitsu gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jitsu fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScared throws a big shot that misses.
McScared throws a series of strikes that have Jitsu backpedaling.
Jitsu fails with an attempt to clinch.
McScared displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McScared misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jitsu shoots for a double leg takedown but McScared sprawls well. He's pushed Jitsu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frightey McScared has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiu Jitsu.
McScared defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jitsu.
McScared lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jitsu shoots in looking for a takedown. McScared tries to sprawl out of it but Jitsu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McScared manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jitsu dives in and grabs McScared's left leg, looking for a takedown. McScared pushes down on Jitsu's head and hops out.
McScared thuds his right hand into Jitsu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McScared sprawls well. McScared wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jitsu gets slowly back to his feet.
McScared throws a series of punches but Jitsu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu moves forwards but McScared connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good exchange - McScared coming out on top.
Jitsu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jitsu lands in his opponent's guard.
McScared wants to stand and escape but Jitsu is having none of it.
Jitsu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McScared is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McScared swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McScared not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu prevents McScared from getting back to his feet.
McScared trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jitsu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jitsu shoots in for a double leg but McScared sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jitsu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McScared displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jitsu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McScared throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jitsu is defended easily by McScared.
Jitsu misses with a takedown attempt - McScared sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McScared looks to land a combination. Jitsu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jiu Jitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frightey McScared is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jitsu throws a left and a right that both miss
and McScared counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frightey McScared.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McScared, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frightey McScared!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Clay (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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208 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy George!
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, Cassius Clay!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
George fails with a takedown attempt.
Clay moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clay swats away the attempt to clinch by George.
Clay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clay fails to land with a series of punches.
Clay misses with a series of wild punches.
George clinches up against the cage.
Clay is trying to force a seperation but George has the dominant position.
Clay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as George walks away with a smile on his face. Clay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Clay.
Clay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
George looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clay misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clay fails to land with a series of punches.
Clay cracks a nice hook into George's ribs.
Clay throws a one two combo.
Clay throws a nice looking combination but George bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
George slips a jab and a cross from Clay.
George takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
George misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Clay both land. Nice combination.
Clay scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cassius Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay tries to bum rush George with a series of wild strikes but George uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
George moves into the clinch.
Clay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
George drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy George. That's going to take a lot out of him.
George is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
George is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George looking for a takedown.
Clay wants to break free but George has control.
George keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clay's efforts to push away.
George keeps control of Clay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clay is looking to break free of the clinch but George has double underhooks.
George keeps control of Clay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clay can't break the clinch.
Clay stops a takedown attempt from George.
George's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clay fails to land with a series of punches.
Clay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but George circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Clay scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clay.
Danga de danga de dang - Clay scores with a four punch combination!
Clay stalks George and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into George's face. George staggers backwards, shaken.
Clay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming George to the mat! George manages to get full guard.
George looking to control.
George working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clay is looking to work some ground and pound but George has wrist control.
Clay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as George works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George is trying to keep Clay in close.
Clay throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clay throws a series of punches but George moves out of range.
George dodges the punch combination from Clay.
Clay misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice sprawl there from Clay as George shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clay.
Clay throws a series of punches but George avoids them all with ease.
Clay misses with a few strikes there.
Clay scores with a one two! George had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
George forces Clay back against the cage and clinches.
Clay prevents the takedown attempt.
George has Clay pressed against the cage, preventing Clay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clay has had enough of the clinch but George keeps him there for the moment.
George drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clay is trying to force a seperation but George has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clay is trying to force a seperation but George has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Clay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
George prevents Clay from breaking the clinch.
Clay is trying to break free.
Clay is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Clay dominated that round.
That's time! George's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
George is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clay.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clay!
Clay stalks George and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into George's face. George staggers backwards, shaken.
Clay scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cassius Clay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Clay.
Clay works over George's head and body with a nice combination.
Clay misses with a body kick.
Clay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clay throws a right and a left that both miss.
George shoots in and drives through. Clay sprawls well.
A punch combination from Clay misses.
Clay throws a right and a left that George avoids nicely.
Clay tries to clinch but George moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps George's head backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George has closed the distance and engaged Clay in a clinch.
George tries for a takedown but Clay manages to get underhooks.
George has Clay pressed against the cage, preventing Clay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clay has had enough of the clinch but George keeps him there for the moment.
Clay wants to get back to striking at distance but George won't allow it.
George is trying to drag Clay to the mat but Clay just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy George. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay wants to get back to striking at distance but George won't allow it.
Clay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
George is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
George goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clay prevents it.
Clay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clay lands a left hand.
George prevents Clay from breaking the clinch.
Clay working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Clay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
George breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clay misses with a kick to the body.
Clay works over George's head and body with a nice combination.
Clay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but George circles away quickly and effectively.
Clay misses with a low kick as George jumps back.
Clay throws a right hand that George ducks under and follows up with a left that George also avoids with ease.
Clay is working the combinations to good effect here.
Clay looks to land a combination but George avoids it well.
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clay wants to clinch but George slips to the side
and George counters by clinching up.
Clay wants to break free but George has control.
George changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clay works over George's head and body with a nice combination.
Clay throws a series of punches but George avoids them all with ease.
Randy George is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George moves into the clinch.
George drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clay wants to get back to striking at distance but George won't allow it.
George drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clay pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clay misses with a combination
and George counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Clay wants to get back to his feet.
Clay tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
George prevents Clay from improving his position.
Clay landing strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clay misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Clay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
George not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clay misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Clay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clay misses with a series of wild punches.
Clay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clay throws a series of punches but George moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Clay.
Clay throws a right hand that George ducks under and follows up with a left that George also avoids with ease.
Clay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clay lands a two punch combo.
George looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Clay does no damage.
George throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Clay misses.
Clay misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George avoids a punch combination nicely.
George doesn't manage to clinch there - Clay circles away.
Clay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and George counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clay throws a nice looking combination but George bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and George counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clay wants to get back to striking at distance but George won't allow it.
George has Clay pressed against the cage, preventing Clay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
George tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clay is trying to break the clinch but George has him pressed against the cage.
Clay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but George has him pressed against the cage.
Clay tries to break the clinch but George is controlling the position.
Clay tries to break free but George pushes him back against the cage.
Clay has had enough of the clinch but George keeps him there for the moment.
Clay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but George has him pressed against the cage.
Clay tries to break the clinch but George is controlling the position.
Clay working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay can't break the clinch.
Clay is trying to break the clinch but George is controlling him.
Clay is trying to break the clinch but George is controlling him.
George has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Clay is trying to keep an underhook but George manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Clay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
George sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clay can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is trying to control the action in half guard but Clay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Randy George just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Clay tries to keep at a distance but George has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clay tries to break the clinch but George is controlling the position.
Clay tries to break free but George pushes him back against the cage.
George landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
George gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
George trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
George avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Randy George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy George showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clay 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassius Clay!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Padraig Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rotvigez Mencheres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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180 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Keane!
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, Rotvigez Mencheres!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mencheres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keane but Keane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keane.
Keane lands a two punch combo.
Keane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keane throws a head kick that misses.
Keane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mencheres.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mencheres is defended easily by Keane.
Padraig Keane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rotvigez Mencheres.
A jab from Keane does it's job there.
Crack! A monster head kick from Keane and Mencheres falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Keane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Padraig Keane!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Thunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bj Penn!
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, Johnny Thunders!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn 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.
Penn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thunders is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Penn, into his guard.
Thunders scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thunders throws a big right hand that misses.
Thunders is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Thunders connects with a couple of short punches.
Thunders scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thunders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thunders gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thunders is in close to Penn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thunders postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Thunders trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn has momentary wrist control but Thunders slips an elbow through the middle.
Thunders cracks Penn with a solid left hand.
Thunders postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
Penn has his foot on Thunders's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thunders works his way back into a safe position though.
Thunders postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Penn really is a fat lump.
Thunders working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Penn's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thunders landing some decent shots from guard.
Thunders postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thunders lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thunders scoring with some ground and pound.
Thunders connects with a couple of short punches.
Thunders scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thunders postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunders keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Penn's head.
Thunders scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thunders working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Penn's head.
Thunders postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thunders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thunders has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
Thunders makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thunders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thunders content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Penn looking for a guillotine here but Thunders defends easily.
Thunders pushing down on Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thunders wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
Thunders scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunders takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thunders lands strikes from half guard.
Thunders is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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. Thunders connects with a nice short shot to Penn's temple.
Penn has hold of Thunders's hands but Thunders slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thunders scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thunders looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Penn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thunders is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Thunders eventually gives up the hold.
Thunders is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thunders with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thunders is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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. Thunders connects with a nice short shot to Penn's temple.
Penn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thunders lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Thunders dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thunders misses with a takedown
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thunders's guard.
Thunders is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thunders sees it coming and defends easily.
Thunders misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Thunders pushes Penn off and gets back to his feet.
Johnny Thunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunders has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a single leg into guard. Thunders didn't expect that.
Thunders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thunders wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thunders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunders looking for a sweep. Not yet Thunders, not yet.
Thunders manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thunders landing strikes from the mount.
Penn wants to hold on but Thunders pushes him away.
Thunders putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thunders working Penn over with strikes here.
Thunders dominating with strikes here.
Penn tries to hold on but Thunders postures up.
Thunders scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Thunders landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thunders cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thunders landing strikes from the mount and Penn is in trouble!
Thunders lands a big elbow.
Thunders landing punches.
Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Penn has hold of Thunders's hands but Thunders slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Thunders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thunders takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thunders landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thunders thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Thunders lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Thunders with a poor takedown
and Penn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bj Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Thunders.
Penn wants to control from the top but Thunders keeps moving.
Thunders manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Thunders is working Penn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thunders can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thunders lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thunders with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thunders is aware though and is defending well.
Thunders stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thunders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thunders has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
Thunders scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thunders scoring with some ground and pound.
Thunders connects with a couple of short punches.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thunders throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Thunders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thunders fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there.
Thunders makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thunders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj Penn 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!
Thunders shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thunders showed some decent athleticism there.
Thunders works his way into side control.
Thunders cracks Penn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard.
Thunders scoring with punches and elbows.
Penn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Thunders drags him back down.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
Thunders landing a few strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunders working the head and body with strikes.
Thunders connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Penn some visible discomfort.
Penn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Thunders in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Penn misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Thunders creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thunders scores with a couple of short elbows.
Thunders is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thunders in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Penn taking a bit of punishment here - Thunders scoring with strikes.
The ground and pound from Thunders seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Penn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thunders napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Penn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thunders is not content to let Penn control the position.
Thunders gets back to half guard.
Thunders is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
Thunders gets full guard.
Thunders doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thunders is nestled in close to Penn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thunders lands with a punch from half guard.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Thunders is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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. Thunders connects with a nice short shot to Penn's temple.
Penn looking for a kimura from the bottom but Thunders passes into side control!
Thunders working the ground and pound.
Penn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunders looks up at the clock and then as Penn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thunders smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thunders lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Penn down.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Thunders slips a nice elbow through Penn's hands, connecting with Penn's forehead.
Nice strikes from Thunders there.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Thunders working Penn over with strikes.
Thunders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Ground and pound from Thunders.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thunders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Thunders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thunders 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Thunders!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tamara Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Rogers (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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265 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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198 cm
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275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tamara Silva!
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, Dean Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rogers.
Dean Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rogers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Tamara Silva has been cut.
Rogers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Dean Rogers has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rogers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers connects with a superb combination that knocks Silva out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Rogers before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dean Rogers!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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