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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devin Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear McKenzie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bear McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane takes one on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McKenzie is defended easily by Kane.
Kane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McKenzie wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
Kane thows a big elbow that misses.
Kane landing with the ground and pound.
Kane postures up.
Kane is looking to work some ground and pound but McKenzie has wrist control.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Kane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane stopping the sweep attempt from McKenzie.
Kane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McKenzie working a defensive guard but Kane passes into half guard.
Kane is trying to control the action in half guard but McKenzie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McKenzie lands with a shot to the body.
Kane walks into a stiff left hand from McKenzie.
McKenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKenzie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kane is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! McKenzie has cracked Kane with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! McKenzie lands another huge swinging hook and Kane tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Kane, before McKenzie can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bear McKenzie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Leary comes to the cage accompanied by B.o.B - I'll Be In The Sky. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael O Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kane Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Leary rushes Riddick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Riddick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
O Leary's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riddick shoots in looking for a takedown. O Leary tries to sprawl out of it but Riddick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Leary manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
O Leary decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
O Leary looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riddick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Riddick controls O Leary momentarily but O Leary frees himself.
O Leary forces his way into half guard.
Riddick manages to get to full guard.
Riddick keeping full guard, as O Leary tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary scoring with punches to the head and body.
O Leary 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.
Riddick trying to keep a closed guard but O Leary is proving a slippery customer.
Riddick wants to stand up but O Leary is controlling him.
Riddick had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. O Leary is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Riddick Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take O Leary's back instead.
Riddick throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting O Leary!
O Leary tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riddick looking to ground and pound but O Leary is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Leary can't escape the position.
Riddick tries to control but O Leary wriggling away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Leary regains half guard.
O Leary wants to improve his position but Riddick is controlling well.
Riddick trying to control the action but O Leary is working from the bottom.
Riddick throwing shots but O Leary is blocking nicely.
O Leary gets back to full guard.
Riddick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Leary is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick gets full guard.
O Leary wants to pass the guard but Riddick is keeping the position.
Riddick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Leary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riddick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Leary has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riddick trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Leary accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riddick trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Riddick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O Leary is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riddick fails with the takedown
and O Leary counters by clinching up.
Michael O Leary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Riddick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
O Leary tries to score a body lock takedown but Riddick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
O Leary wants the takedown. Riddick is fighting it off but O Leary persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Riddick's guard against the cage.
Riddick throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Riddick striking off his back but it's not causing O Leary any problems.
Riddick looking to control.
O Leary got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riddick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Leary has managed to get both his arms back between Riddick's legs - danger averted.
O Leary throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riddick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Leary drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says O Leary as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Riddick screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with O Leary! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Michael O Leary!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bj henn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). henn has chosen P Diddy- victory as his entrance music. 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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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 Montreal, Tommy Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, bj henn!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Swagger both land. Nice combination.
It looks like bj henn has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swagger gets a clinch.
henn avoiding damage as Swagger throws knees to the body.
Swagger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
henn looks gassed!
henn tries to score a body lock takedown but Swagger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
henn takes a knee right on the jaw!
henn tries to pull guard but Swagger won't allow it.
Swagger connects with a nasty looking knee right to henn's face.
A knee to the head by Swagger.
Swagger connects with a nasty looking knee right to henn's face.
Swagger stalling against the cage.
Swagger landing knees to the body.
Swagger landing knees to the head.
Swagger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
henn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Swagger stalls.
A knee to the head by Swagger.
A knee to the head by Swagger.
Swagger working henn over with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Swagger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Swagger.
Swagger lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Swagger.
Knees in the clinch landing for Swagger.
Swagger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Swagger keeps control of henn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swagger crunches a lovely knee into henn's ribcage.
Come on Swagger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A knee to the head by Swagger.
Swagger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Swagger.
Swagger unloads a knee to the mid-section. henn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Swagger.
Swagger working henn over with knees to the body.
Swagger just leaning against henn, taking a breather.
Swagger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Swagger lands a good knee to the midsection. henn won't want to take too many of those.
Swagger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Swagger tries to land a knee to the head but henn blocks with his arms.
henn avoiding damage as Swagger throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
henn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swagger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bj henn.
Swagger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
henn wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Swagger.
henn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swagger.
henn wants a takedown but no success here.
Swagger lands a knee to the body.
Swagger prevents the takedown attempt.
henn tries to score a body lock takedown but Swagger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Swagger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Swagger scores with a knee to the head.
henn jumps into guard, dragging Swagger to the mat.
Swagger stands and steps away. henn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
henn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tommy Swagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger closes the distance and clinches.
Swagger lands a nice elbow.
Swagger connects with a knee to the head.
Swagger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Swagger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Swagger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Swagger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from henn.
Swagger stops a takedown attempt from henn.
Swagger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Swagger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from henn.
henn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
henn wants a takedown but no success here.
Swagger lands a good knee to the midsection. henn won't want to take too many of those.
Swagger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swagger lands a nice knee to the body.
henn avoiding damage as Swagger throws knees to the body.
henn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swagger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Swagger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Swagger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Swagger lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is pushing henn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
henn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swagger crunches a lovely knee into henn's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Swagger.
henn takes an elbow to the temple.
Swagger connects with a knee to the head.
Swagger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Swagger.
henn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swagger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
henn tries to break free but Swagger pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swagger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
henn wants to get back to striking at distance but Swagger won't allow it.
Swagger unloads a knee to the mid-section. henn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
henn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Swagger obliges.
Swagger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has henn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Swagger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and henn avoids it.
henn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swagger lands a left hand.
henn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swagger smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Swagger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on bj henn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Swagger throws a hook to the side of henn's head but henn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Swagger.
henn tries to clinch there but Swagger circles away.
Swagger forces henn back against the cage and clinches.
henn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swagger lands a shot to the body.
henn has Swagger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Swagger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
henn tries for a takedown but Swagger manages to get underhooks.
Swagger lands an elbow just above henn 's eye.
henn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Swagger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Swagger with a knee to the head.
Swagger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Swagger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
henn working hard to break the clinch.
Swagger landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swagger lands a knee to the head.
Swagger landing knees to the head.
henn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swagger clinches up with henn and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger lands a knee to the body.
Tommy Swagger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Swagger.
henn is trying to drag Swagger to the mat but Swagger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bj henn.
Swagger lands a knee to the body.
henn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Swagger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Swagger obliges.
Swagger crunches a lovely knee into henn's ribcage.
Swagger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
henn jumps guard and drags Swagger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
henn is working an open guard so Swagger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Swagger scores with a nice strike.
Swagger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches henn on the side of the head.
henn lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. henn doesn't seem bothered though.
Swagger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swagger lands a knee to the body.
henn tries to pull guard but Swagger holds him up against the cage and eventually henn drops back down to his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Swagger obliges.
Swagger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has henn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Swagger working henn over with knees to the body.
Swagger working henn over with knees to the body.
Swagger cracks henn with a nice body shot.
henn is trying to force a seperation but Swagger has the dominant position.
Swagger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Swagger landing knees to the body.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
henn is trying to break the clinch but Swagger has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Swagger.
Swagger lands a knee to the body.
Swagger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swagger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has henn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
henn is trying to break the clinch but Swagger is controlling him.
henn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swagger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Swagger connects with a nasty looking knee right to henn's face.
Swagger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
henn jumps guard but Swagger stands there with henn around his waist. henn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
henn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swagger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
henn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swagger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
henn being controlled against the cage.
Swagger tries to land knees in the clinch but henn avoids the damage to the body.
henn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Swagger with a knee to the head.
Swagger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. henn is defending well for now.
Swagger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that henn can do to turn this around?
henn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Swagger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
henn fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Swagger.
henn tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt henn or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Swagger scores with a knee to the head.
henn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swagger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Swagger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through henn's defenses.
henn tries to break the clinch but Swagger is controlling the position.
Swagger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
henn is trying to force a seperation but Swagger has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Swagger obliges.
henn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
henn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swagger walks away with a smile on his face. henn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Swagger swats away the attempt to clinch by henn.
Swagger forces henn back against the cage and clinches.
Swagger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Swagger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swagger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from henn.
Swagger scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Swagger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on bj henn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Swagger moves into the clinch.
Swagger working henn over with knees to the body.
Swagger landing knees to the body.
Swagger landing knees to the head.
henn wants a takedown.
Swagger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Swagger cracks henn with a nice body shot.
Swagger crunches a lovely knee into henn's ribcage.
Swagger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Swagger.
Swagger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
henn takes a knee right on the jaw!
henn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Swagger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
henn swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swagger scores with a jab to the body.
Swagger fails in his attempt to clinch.
henn loads up on a big right hand but Swagger slips the punch.
A jab from Swagger does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger pushes henn up against the cage in a clinch.
Swagger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Swagger obliges.
Knees to the body from Swagger.
Good body shot from Swagger.
A knee to the head by Swagger.
Swagger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Swagger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
henn jumps guard but Swagger stands there with henn around his waist. henn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bj henn.
Swagger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
henn avoiding damage as Swagger throws knees to the body.
henn looking for a takedown.
henn tries to pull guard but Swagger holds him up against the cage and eventually henn drops back down to his feet.
Swagger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Swagger is working henn over against the cage.
henn tries for a takedown but Swagger manages to get underhooks.
henn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swagger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
henn takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger landing knees to the body.
henn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swagger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Swagger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Swagger gets underhooks to prevent henn's takedown attempt.
Swagger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Swagger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
henn is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
henn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swagger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Swagger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Swagger gets underhooks to prevent henn's takedown attempt.
Swagger landing knees to the body.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swagger lands a knee to the head.
henn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swagger instigates a clinch.
Swagger is leaning against henn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
henn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Swagger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but henn blocks it with crossed arms.
henn tries to break free but Swagger pushes him back against the cage.
henn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Swagger prevents it.
Swagger with a knee to the head.
Swagger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Swagger.
Swagger is working henn over against the cage.
henn avoiding damage as Swagger throws knees to the body.
henn tries to break free but Swagger pushes him back against the cage.
Swagger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of henn backwards.
henn wants to get back to striking at distance but Swagger won't allow it.
Swagger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Swagger.
Swagger avoiding damage.
henn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Swagger just leaning against henn, taking a breather.
henn can't get the takedown.
Swagger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
henn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swagger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
henn looking for a takedown.
henn is trying to break the clinch but Swagger is controlling him.
henn can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Swagger.
Swagger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Swagger misses with a knee to the head.
henn can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Swagger.
Swagger lands a good knee to the midsection. henn won't want to take too many of those.
Swagger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Swagger keeps control of henn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swagger stalls.
henn tries for a takedown but Swagger manages to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Swagger obliges.
henn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Swagger pushes henn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Swagger.
Swagger working henn over with knees to the body.
Swagger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Swagger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Swagger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but henn blocks it with crossed arms.
Swagger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from henn.
henn is looking to break free of the clinch but Swagger has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Swagger.
henn tries for a takedown. No joy.
bj henn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swagger lands a good knee to the midsection. henn won't want to take too many of those.
Swagger works on henn's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Swagger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Swagger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Tommy Swagger!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tommy Swagger!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Tommy Swagger!
Tommy Swagger wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between TheMegaMan GameMaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
154 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TheMegaMan GameMaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GameMaster misses with a takedown attempt - Wallace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
GameMaster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wallace tries to avoid it but GameMaster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wallace to the ground. Wallace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
TheMegaMan GameMaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
GameMaster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallace circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TheMegaMan GameMaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like TheMegaMan GameMaster has been cut.
GameMaster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
GameMaster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
GameMaster is breathing heavily.
Wallace lands a jab to the nose.
Wallace lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - GameMaster can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Wallace and GameMaster drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Wallace.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Wallace!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JaQuarious Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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167 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JaQuarious Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like JaQuarious Jackson has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson looks gassed!
Johnson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jackson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Johnson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jackson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Johnson!
Kyle Johnson is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steffa Rutten (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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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steffa Rutten!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Black throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rutten's waist but Rutten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Black off to one side.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rutten.
Rutten ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black shoots in but Rutten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriel Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.
Black looks to land a combination but Rutten avoids it well.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rutten as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Rutten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rutten throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Rutten cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutten.
Black shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rutten defends it nicely.
Rutten throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black throws a hook to the side of Rutten's head but Rutten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Uriel Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Rutten. No joy for Black on that attempt.
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rutten but Rutten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steffa Rutten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rutten.
Black is breathing heavily.
Rutten lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Black is looking to close the distance but Rutten sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Black crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Black is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Steffa Rutten!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Bhumsuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jucilei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bhumsuko comes to the cage accompanied by Feel Good Drag. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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167 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Bhumsuko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jucilei Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhumsuko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Bhumsuko.
Bhumsuko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Bhumsuko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bhumsuko throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Bhumsuko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bhumsuko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bhumsuko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Bhumsuko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bhumsuko.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bhumsuko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bhumsuko.
A head kick from Bhumsuko lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jucilei Silva has been cut.
Bhumsuko tries a head kick but it misses.
Bhumsuko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bhumsuko throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva avoids the head kick by Bhumsuko.
Bhumsuko lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Bhumsuko takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Silva is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bhumsuko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Bhumsuko throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Bhumsuko throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhumsuko lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Bhumsuko finish him?
Bhumsuko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Bhumsuko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Silva blocks a head kick by Bhumsuko.
Bhumsuko lands a brutal head kick. Silva looks out on his feet and Bhumsuko throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Christian Bhumsuko!
Christian Bhumsuko retains his welterweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Salita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Friday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friday has chosen Whip It by Devo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
217 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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23
205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicky Salita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 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!
Friday scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Friday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salita shoots for a double leg takedown but Friday sprawls well. He's pushed Salita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Friday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Friday walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Salita.
Friday fails to land with a series of punches.
Salita tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Friday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Friday is looking to clinch but Salita is avoiding it.
Salita keeps the fight on the outside.
Salita changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Friday looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Salita in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Salita working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Salita is looking to take a break and control but Friday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friday struggling a bit here.
Salita misses with the ground and pound.
Friday parries the strikes from Salita easily there. Salita is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Friday to escape.
An elbow from Salita crashes against the mat.
Check out the look on Salita's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Salita goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Friday rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Salita's guard! Nice work there by Friday!
Salita wants to stand up but Friday is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salita is trying to control the position but Friday postures up.
Salita is looking for a triangle but Friday pushes his legs off easily.
Salita working a defensive guard here.
Friday must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Friday trying to control but Salita is working from the bottom.
Friday advances to half guard.
Friday prevents Salita from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salita is trying to maintain the position but Friday is very close to passing his half guard.
Friday not doing much here.
Salita trying to control but Friday postures up.
Salita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Friday prevents Salita from improving his position.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Friday trying to control the action but Salita is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Friday throws a one two combo.
Friday wants to clinch up but Salita keeps it at a distance.
Salita misses with a takedown
and Friday moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Friday obliges.
Salita is breathing heavily.
Friday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Friday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Salita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salita circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salita throws a jab when Friday was well out of range.
Salita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicky Salita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salita shoots and misses
and Friday counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Friday.
Salita tries to pull guard but Friday won't allow it.
Friday will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Salita up against the cage.
Friday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Friday takes a jab right on the kisser.
Friday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salita shoots and misses
and Friday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Salita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salita keeps the fight on the outside.
Friday throws a right and a left that Salita avoids nicely.
Salita tries for a takedown but Friday circles away easily
and Friday counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Friday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friday breaks the clinch.
Friday tries to clinch but Salita is having none of it.
Friday closes the distance and pushes Salita back into the cage.
Friday with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Salita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Friday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Friday breaks the clinch.
Friday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Friday rushes Salita and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Friday pulls guard successfully.
Salita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salita working some strikes from top position.
Salita is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Friday is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Friday has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salita controls Friday momentarily but Friday frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salita pulls Friday in close to his closed guard and prevents Friday from doing any damage or advancing position.
Friday trying to control the position from guard on top but Salita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salita is looking for a triangle but Friday pushes his legs off easily.
Friday wants to control from the top but Salita keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salita wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Salita misses.
Friday darts in trying to clinch
and Salita counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Friday's guard now.
Friday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salita.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salita landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Friday is on top in guard.
Friday got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Friday has managed to get both his arms back between Salita's legs - danger averted.
Salita is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Friday is controlling him.
Friday trying to control but Salita is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Friday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nicky Salita will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Salita fails with the takedown
and Friday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Friday doesn't manage to clinch there - Salita circles away.
Friday darts in and clinches Salita up against the cage.
Friday tries to score a body lock takedown but Salita shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Friday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salita's face.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but Salita blocks with his arms.
Friday putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Salita in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Friday tries for a takedown. No joy.
Friday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salita blocks it with crossed arms.
Salita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salita keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Friday's efforts to push away.
Friday trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Friday counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Salita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Friday both land. Nice combination.
Friday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Friday counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salita misses with a takedown
and Friday counters with a thumping low kick.
No joy there for Friday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friday is looking to clinch.
Salita misses with a wild body shot.
Salita misses the body punch
and Friday counters with a nice uppercut.
Salita has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salita there as he acknowledges the shot.
Friday instigates a clinch.
Friday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Friday drags the fight down to the ground.
Salita distracts Friday with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Salita working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Friday is trying to keep Salita in close.
Salita trying to control but Friday is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friday utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salita drops back, looking for a kneebar! Friday looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Friday looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Friday!
Friday decides to stand up, so the ref orders Salita to his feet.
Salita is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Friday's half guard.
Salita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Friday's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Salita is thwarting Friday's attempts to control the position.
Salita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salita 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 looking to escape.
Salita frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Salita throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Friday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 as a draw!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Rick Friday!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Rick Friday!
Rick Friday wins by majority decision!
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pop
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A | B |
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RATING
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