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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Exodus Maxell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maxell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Oh Canada!. Taylor has chosen Use My Third Arm as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Exodus Maxell!
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, John Taylor!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Maxell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maxell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Maxell sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maxell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maxell scores with a jab.
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Maxell circles away easily
and Maxell counters with a takedown into side control.
Exodus Maxell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Taylor.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
Maxell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maxell working away.
Maxell trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor is trying to control Maxell's posture but Maxell avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxell landing strikes.
Maxell cracks Taylor with a big elbow.
Taylor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Taylor is looking to reverse the position.
Maxell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maxell stands up.
Maxell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maxell counters with a nice body shot.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Maxell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Taylor!
Taylor looks gassed!
Maxell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Taylor wants to hold on but Maxell pushes him away.
Maxell with good strikes from the mount here!
Taylor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maxell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Taylor is rocked!
Maxell landing punches.
Taylor is still in real trouble! Can Maxell finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maxell connects with a bit shot that sees Taylor covering up! More strikes from Maxell and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Maxell is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Exodus Maxell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and charles white (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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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Sorenson!
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, charles white!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
white closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sorenson circles away.
white tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sorenson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten white somewhat.
white will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
white shoots in but Sorenson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nate Sorenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of charles white.
Donk. Sorenson catches white right on the button with a cross.
white takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Sorenson - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
white misses with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from white.
white looks for a takedown but Sorenson sprawls well.
white takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
white fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sorenson misses with a few strikes there.
Sorenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot by Sorenson.
white shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sorenson but Sorenson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sorenson leaves white with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
white shoots in looking for a takedown. Sorenson tries to sprawl out of it but white keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sorenson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
white looks gassed!
Sorenson lands with a nice body punch.
white misses with a body punch
and Sorenson counters with a thumping low kick.
white misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Sorenson counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
white is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
charles white seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorenson clobbers white with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nate Sorenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorenson scores with a kick to the body.
white takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
white on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sorenson misses with a body kick.
Sorenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from white misses
enabling Sorenson to counter with a crisp jab.
white shoots and misses
enabling Sorenson to counter with a crisp jab.
white tries for a takedown but Sorenson circles away easily
and Sorenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sorenson lands a glancing blow to the side of white's head.
Sorenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sorenson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sorenson.
Sorenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent white stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson lands with a hook. white tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sorenson works white's body with a nice hook.
white tries for a takedown but Sorenson circles away easily
and Sorenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from white misses.
Sorenson tries to land a front kick but white steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
white ducks right into an uppercut from Sorenson.
Sorenson throws a shot to the body.
white doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sorenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sorenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sorenson punishes white's body with a nice straight punch.
Sorenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sorenson tries to land a front kick but white steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sorenson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
white on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson connects with a crisp jab.
Sorenson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
white throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sorenson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
white takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sorenson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Sorenson lands an impressive looking overhand right. white doesn't seem phased though.
Sorenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
white moves forwards but Sorenson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
white doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
white gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and white takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
white takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sorenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
white has his takedown stuffed
and Sorenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
white swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sorenson counters with a nice uppercut.
white is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sorenson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for white.
Sorenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sorenson pushes white away with a front kick.
white shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sorenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
white takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sorenson lands with a hook. white tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sorenson lands a right hook to the body.
white throws a combination that misses
and Sorenson counters with a straight right hand.
Sorenson connects with a right hand. white shakes it off.
Sorenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
white throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sorenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
white moves out of range of the body kick from Sorenson.
white shoots and misses
and Sorenson counters with a stiff right hand.
white is breathing heavily.
Sorenson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
white takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sorenson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sorenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
white takes one on the button.
white has his takedown stuffed
and Sorenson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nate Sorenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of charles white.
white on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
white tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sorenson.
Sorenson cracks a nice hook into white's ribs.
white falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Sorenson counter with a right hand.
white drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sorenson scores with a body shot.
white takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sorenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice jab there from Sorenson.
Sorenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent white stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for Sorenson. That snapped white's head back.
Sorenson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
white misses with a takedown attempt
and Sorenson counters with a one-two to the body.
Sorenson lands a with a good body shot.
white on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A combination from Sorenson does no damage.
Sorenson lands a jab to the nose.
A right-left combo lands from Sorenson.
white misses with a takedown
and Sorenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
white throws a sloppy body shot
and Sorenson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sorenson connects with a single shot there.
Sorenson cracks white with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
white on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sorenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
white is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sorenson rather than just go for the knockout.
Sorenson scores with a three punch combo!
Sorenson connects with the punch.
Sorenson scores with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sorenson.
Sorenson catches white with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sorenson tests white's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sorenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from white.
white has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
white gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sorenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sorenson lands a head shot.
white fails with the takedown
and white takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
white takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
white throws a hook but Sorenson avoids it easily.
Sorenson lands a jab.
Sorenson throws a good cross that connects.
white has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big left from white misses.
Sorenson punishes white's body with a nice straight punch.
white with a poor takedown
and Sorenson counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Sorenson jabs white right on the nose. white blinks but takes it well.
white misses with a body shot
and Sorenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sorenson scores with a jab to the body.
Sorenson lands a jab-cross combination.
Sorenson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
white doesn't succeed with the takedown
and white takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sorenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping white at a distance.
white lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
white gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sorenson.
Sorenson lands a nice shot to the body.
white has his takedown stuffed
and Sorenson counters with a two punch combo.
Sorenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
white takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sorenson digs a good body shot into white's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson cracks white with an open hand slap.
Sorenson lands a glancing blow to the side of white's head.
Nice body punch from Sorenson.
Sorenson with a hook.
Sorenson clobbers white with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
white swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sorenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
white with a poor takedown
and Sorenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nate Sorenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of charles white.
Sorenson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nate Sorenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sorenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. white looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sorenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. white looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sorenson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
white misses with a takedown attempt
and white takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sorenson cracks white with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
white takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sorenson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sorenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
white misses with a combination
and Sorenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from white misses.
Sorenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
white takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sorenson works the jab nicely.
Sorenson throws a one two combo.
charles white is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
white throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sorenson was covering up waiting for the punch and white finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sorenson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for white!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson controlling his opponent.
charles white has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
white is looking to improve his position but Sorenson isn't that keen on the idea.
Nate Sorenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sorenson blocks white's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Sorenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sorenson, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Sorenson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Calzaghe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calzaghe misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Calzaghe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calzaghe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe just misses with a punch to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller.
Miller tries to advance to mount but Calzaghe denies him.
Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calzaghe keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Calzaghe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miller 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.
Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Calzaghe is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miller is controlling him well.
Calzaghe is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller tries for a kimura but Calzaghe is defending well.
Calzaghe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Miller! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Calzaghe has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zack Miller!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Tretow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Ehrenholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tretow comes to the cage accompanied by Days of Thunder. Ehrenholm is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pride FC Theme. Marcus Ehrenholm acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Tretow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Ehrenholm!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ehrenholm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ehrenholm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ehrenholm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ehrenholm throws a leg kick but Tretow checks it.
Ehrenholm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tretow swivels and escapes.
Tretow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tretow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tretow.
It looks like Marcus Ehrenholm has been cut.
Tretow misses with a series of wild punches.
Tretow swats away the attempt to clinch by Ehrenholm.
Ehrenholm shoots for a double leg takedown but Tretow sprawls well. He's pushed Ehrenholm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tretow lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Ehrenholm can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Tretow and Ehrenholm drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Tretow.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Tretow!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Kairouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rosenburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kairouz comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Seek and Destroy. The key to victory for Russell Kairouz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Kairouz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Rosenburger!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenburger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kairouz looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kairouz is pressing down on Rosenburger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rosenburger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kairouz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosenburger is one step ahead there.
Kairouz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kairouz wants to control but Rosenburger is keeping him busy.
Kairouz stops Rosenburger from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenburger makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rosenburger shoots for a double leg takedown but Kairouz sprawls well. He's pushed Rosenburger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adam Rosenburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rosenburger.
Kairouz feints and as Rosenburger raises his hands in defense, Kairouz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rosenburger looks gassed!
Kairouz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kairouz wants to control from the top but Rosenburger keeps moving.
Kairouz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosenburger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kairouz pushing down on Rosenburger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kairouz wants to control but Rosenburger is keeping him busy.
Kairouz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rosenburger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rosenburger is trying to stand back up but Kairouz is controlling him
Kairouz is looking for a kimura but Rosenburger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kairouz to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kairouz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rosenburger's head.
Rosenburger won't allow Kairouz to pass to mount.
Kairouz wants to take a breather but Rosenburger is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rosenburger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kairouz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosenburger.
Rosenburger preventing the sweep.
Rosenburger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kairouz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kairouz wants to sweep but no luck.
Kairouz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rosenburger's guard.
Kairouz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kairouz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rosenburger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kairouz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenburger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kairouz is looking to work some ground and pound but Rosenburger has wrist control.
Kairouz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rosenburger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kairouz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kairouz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rosenburger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kairouz prevents Rosenburger from getting back to his feet.
Kairouz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rosenburger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kairouz has Rosenburger in his guard.
Rosenburger preventing the sweep.
Kairouz looking for a guillotine here but Rosenburger defends easily.
Rosenburger controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Russell Kairouz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rosenburger has his takedown stuffed
and Kairouz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rosenburger!
Rosenburger trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kairouz has hold of Rosenburger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rosenburger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kairouz has control of Rosenburger's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rosenburger regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rosenburger trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kairouz has control of Rosenburger's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rosenburger regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rosenburger really wants to buck Kairouz off and get back to his feet.
Rosenburger is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kairouz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rosenburger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rosenburger trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kairouz has hold of Rosenburger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rosenburger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kairouz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rosenburger is surviving well by controlling Kairouz's body position as best he can.
Rosenburger tries to buck Kairouz off but Kairouz takes his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kairouz scores with punches to the body.
Rosenburger is keeping busy.
Kairouz controlling from the back.
Rosenburger covering up well under a series of strikes from Kairouz.
Kairouz is looking for a choke. Rosenburger gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Rosenburger manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Kairouz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosenburger is one step ahead there.
Rosenburger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenburger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kairouz is trying to control the position but Rosenburger postures up.
Kairouz wants to improve his position but instead Rosenburger has moved into half guard.
Rosenburger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kairouz is trying to escape the mount.
That's four 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.
Rosenburger controlling his opponent.
Kairouz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kairouz is working hard here to advance position.
Russell Kairouz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Kairouz dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rosenburger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rosenburger controlling the action here.
Kairouz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kairouz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kairouz controls Rosenburger momentarily but Rosenburger frees himself.
Rosenburger stopping the sweep attempt from Kairouz.
Rosenburger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kairouz is looking to sweep but instead, Rosenburger has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenburger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kairouz is staying active underneath Rosenburger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kairouz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kairouz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosenburger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosenburger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kairouz wants to stand up but Rosenburger is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rosenburger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kairouz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosenburger prevents Kairouz from getting back to his feet.
Kairouz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kairouz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosenburger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosenburger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kairouz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rosenburger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kairouz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kairouz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rosenburger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rosenburger has escaped and now he's on top!
Rosenburger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Russell Kairouz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kairouz has his hands on Rosenburger's head, controlling the position.
Rosenburger postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenburger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rosenburger throws a big right hand that misses.
Kairouz is trying to hold Rosenburger in close to prevent damage but Rosenburger has managed to pass into half guard.
Adam Rosenburger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosenburger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 Russell Kairouz.
Well Kairouz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Kairouz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Maggio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maggio has chosen Speak Softly Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tony Maggio is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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179 lbs
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183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Maggio!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lennox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maggio pushes off an throws an elbow but Lennox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lennox blocks an elbow strike.
Maggio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lennox wants a takedown but no success here.
Maggio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Larry Lennox has been cut.
Maggio connects with a knee to the head.
Lennox is rocked!
Maggio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maggio landing knees to the body.
Maggio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lennox's defenses.
Maggio breaks from the clinch.
Maggio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lennox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maggio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maggio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maggio swats away the attempt to clinch by Lennox.
Maggio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lennox closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maggio to the mat! Maggio manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lennox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lennox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maggio wants to get back to his feet but Lennox is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maggio keeping moving, preventing Lennox from controlling successfully.
Maggio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox controlling from the top position.
Lennox stopping the sweep attempt from Maggio.
Lennox sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lennox seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Maggio for as long as he can get away with.
Maggio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lennox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox trying to control but Maggio is working from the bottom.
Maggio keeping full guard, as Lennox tries to pass.
Lennox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lennox looking to control but instead Maggio has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lennox controlling the pace.
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.
Lennox wants to take a breather but Maggio is having none of it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Larry Lennox just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Maggio tries to clinch up
and Lennox counters by moving into the clinch.
Maggio lands a nice elbow.
Maggio connects with a knee to the head.
Maggio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maggio landing knees to the body.
Maggio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maggio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Larry Lennox's cut is getting worse.
Lennox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Maggio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry Lennox'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.
Lennox rushes Maggio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maggio misses with a knee strike.
Maggio tries to land a knee to the head but Lennox blocks with his arms.
Maggio tries a knee to the head but Lennox blocks it.
Lennox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maggio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maggio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maggio tries to land a knee to the head but Lennox blocks with his arms.
Maggio scores a nice knee to the body.
Lennox takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maggio breaks from the clinch.
Lennox scores a takedown into full mount!
Lennox tries to control but Maggio wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox content just to control the position here.
Maggio tries to hold on but Lennox pushes him away.
Maggio wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lennox.
Lennox controlling from the full mount.
Lennox lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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.
Lennox controlling the position easily from mount.
Maggio wants to hold on but Lennox pushes him away.
Lennox with the ground and pound from mount.
Maggio can't escape the position.
Lennox trying to control but Maggio is having none of it.
Lennox controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Maggio because Lennox loaded up on that one.
Lennox prevents Maggio from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lennox dominating with strikes here.
Lennox unloading with bombs!
Lennox wants to control the pace but Maggio is squirming around nicely.
Lennox thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lennox sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lennox punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lennox controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Lennox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Larry Lennox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lennox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maggio.
Lennox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tony Maggio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maggio clinches but Lennox breaks the clinch
and Lennox counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lennox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maggio keeps working.
Maggio wants to improve his position but Lennox is controlling well.
Lennox is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggio keeping hold of Lennox's head, controlling as best he can.
Lennox is trying to control. Maggio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Larry Lennox just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Maggio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lennox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maggio trying to land knees to the body.
Maggio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lennox's face.
Maggio breaks from the clinch.
Maggio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lennox closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maggio to the mat! Maggio manages to get full guard.
Lennox tries to free his leg and advance position but Maggio is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lennox seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maggio is looking to stand up but Lennox isn't so interested in that idea.
Maggio controls Lennox momentarily but Lennox frees himself.
Lennox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maggio is keeping the position for now.
Lennox content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggio controls Lennox momentarily but Lennox frees himself.
Maggio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lennox.
Lennox content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maggio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lennox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lennox passes Maggio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lennox stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Lennox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lennox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Lennox!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dynamite Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitor Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dynamite Roll!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Roll looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Roll scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Roll shoots in.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roll.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Roll!
Roll manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Roll looks like he's trying to stand up.
Roll is trying to get back to full guard.
Roll wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Roll is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roll misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vitor Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dynamite Roll.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Roll tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roll looks gassed!
Roll throws a big shot that misses.
Roll tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Roll napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Roll tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Roll stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Roll sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roll wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roll with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roll wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roll forces his way into half guard.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Roll avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roll passes into side control.
Roll cracks Gracie with a big elbow.
Roll is putting a hurting on Gracie here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roll misses with the ground and pound.
Roll is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Roll keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Roll tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roll swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dynamite Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roll has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roll gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Vitor Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dynamite Roll.
Roll looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roll looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roll gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie working for a triangle but Roll defends it easily.
Roll trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Roll throws and elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roll's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Roll pulls Gracie in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Roll is keeping the position.
Roll can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roll desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roll is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie prevents Roll from improving his position.
Roll keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roll shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roll is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Roll closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Roll sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Roll is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Gracie 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!
Roll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roll tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Roll swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Roll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vitor Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Donk. Gracie catches Roll right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Roll bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roll has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Roll avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roll shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roll throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roll gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vitor Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roll wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roll gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Roll throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roll trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roll throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vitor Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roll gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Vitor Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dynamite Roll.
Roll throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roll on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roll with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Roll wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roll lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Gracie tries to hold on but Roll pushes him away.
Dynamite Roll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roll is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joliver Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladdy Stanislov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanislov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Russian National Anthem. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joliver Genetia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vladdy Stanislov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanislov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Genetia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Genetia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanislov.
Stanislov blocks the body kick.
Stanislov gets a clinch.
Genetia can't break the clinch.
Stanislov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Genetia backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Genetia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Genetia.
Stanislov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Genetia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Genetia can't break the clinch.
Stanislov digs a right hand underneath Genetia's ribcage. Genetia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stanislov lands with a short shot to the head.
Genetia tries to break the clinch but Stanislov is controlling the position.
Stanislov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Stanislov.
Stanislov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stanislov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Genetia backwards.
A short right from Stanislov on the inside.
Stanislov pushes Genetia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Genetia is breathing heavily.
Genetia wants to get back to striking at distance but Stanislov won't allow it.
A short right from Stanislov on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stanislov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanislov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Genetia backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Stanislov.
Stanislov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stanislov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stanislov scores with a shoulder strike.
Genetia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanislov misses with a few strikes there.
Stanislov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Genetia.
Nice straight punches there by Stanislov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stanislov.
Stanislov misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Stanislov.
Stanislov throws the left hand but Genetia avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Genetia misses its intended target.
Genetia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stanislov misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Genetia throws a leg kick but Stanislov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stanislov tries to clinch but Genetia moves out of range.
Genetia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Genetia.
Stanislov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Genetia dodges the punch combination from Stanislov.
Stanislov misses with a straight left.
Stanislov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genetia moves away.
Stanislov misses with the combination.
Genetia misses with a jab to the body
and Stanislov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanislov misses with a hook to the body
and Genetia counters with a series of strikes. Stanislov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Genetia defending well as Stanislov loads up on a big left hand.
Genetia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stanislov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stanislov is looking to clinch.
Stanislov doesn't manage to clinch there - Genetia circles away.
Stanislov misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Stanislov.
Genetia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanislov just misses with a punch to the body.
Genetia dodges the punch combination from Stanislov.
Stanislov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Genetia.
Genetia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stanislov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanislov punishes Genetia's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanislov tries to clinch up
and Genetia counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladdy Stanislov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Genetia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanislov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stanislov throws the left hand but Genetia avoids the punch easily.
Stanislov lands with an overhand left.
Stanislov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Genetia.
Genetia moves away from the strike by Stanislov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanislov throws a hook to the side of Genetia's head but Genetia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Genetia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanislov connects with a jab.
Genetia ducks under a wild hook from Stanislov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanislov tries to clinch up.
Stanislov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Genetia.
Genetia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Genetia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joliver Genetia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanislov closes the distance but Genetia moves to the side
and Genetia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stanislov tries to clinch up
and Genetia counters with a right hand to the body.
Genetia throws a head kick but Stanislov moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stanislov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Genetia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Genetia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stanislov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Genetia counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stanislov falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stanislov misses with a shot to the body
and Genetia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vladdy Stanislov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Genetia misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanislov walks into a stiff left hand from Genetia.
Genetia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stanislov misses with a wild combination.
Genetia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stanislov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Genetia can pounce on him.
Stanislov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stanislov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Genetia blocks a jab.
Genetia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanislov throws out the jab.
Genetia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A solid body kick from Genetia.
Stanislov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Genetia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stanislov's knee momentarily.
Genetia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stanislov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Genetia counters with a two punch combo.
Genetia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stanislov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stanislov is looking to clinch but Genetia is avoiding it.
Stanislov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Genetia avoids the body shot from Stanislov.
Genetia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joliver Genetia dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Stanislov misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stanislov throws a jab but it's blocked by Genetia.
Stanislov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stanislov wants to land a leg kick but Genetia is out of range.
Stanislov works Genetia's body with a nice hook.
Stanislov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Joliver Genetia is winning the standup battle so far.
Stanislov misses with the combination.
Jab from Stanislov.
Stanislov looks to score with a jab to the body but Genetia is just out of range.
Vladdy Stanislov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia tries a head kick but it misses.
Genetia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stanislov.
Genetia misses with a wild body shot.
Stanislov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Stanislov.
Stanislov doesn't manage to clinch there - Genetia circles away.
Genetia lands with an overhand left.
Genetia lands a front kick.
Genetia throws a nice head kick!
Stanislov throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genetia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stanislov.
Stanislov checks the leg kick.
Stanislov doesn't manage to clinch there - Genetia circles away.
Genetia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stanislov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stanislov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stanislov wants to clinch.
Genetia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stanislov is out of range and Genetia settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia digs a good body shot into Stanislov's ribs.
Genetia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanislov.
Stanislov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Genetia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Genetia ducks under a wild hook from Stanislov.
Genetia lands a nice looking body kick.
Stanislov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Genetia.
Stanislov takes a swing at Genetia's ribcage but misses.
Genetia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stanislov takes a swing at Genetia's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Genetia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanislov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stanislov throws a nice looking combination but Genetia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stanislov tries to clinch there but Genetia circles away.
Stanislov throws a right and a left that Genetia avoids nicely.
Nice body kick there by Genetia.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Genetia.
Stanislov misses with a wild body shot.
Stanislov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladdy Stanislov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stanislov 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 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladdy Stanislov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damarcus Musasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musasi has chosen Kid CuDi- Pursuit Of Happiness as his entrance music. Damarcus Musasi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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230 lbs
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235 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rigan Machado !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damarcus Musasi!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musasi misses with a low kick.
Machado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Musasi.
Musasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musasi manages to avoid it.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Musasi as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Musasi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Machado , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Musasi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigan Machado . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Musasi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machado shoots in but Musasi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Machado .
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Musasi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Good leg kick by Musasi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Musasi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machado .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Machado takes a swing at Musasi's ribcage but misses.
Machado fails to land the takedown.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick from Musasi.
Musasi is looking to chop away at Machado 's legs.
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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Musasi.
Musasi clobbers Machado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machado checks a leg kick.
Musasi connects with a solid leg kick.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Musasi misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damarcus Musasi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Machado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Musasi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machado . That did some damage!
Musasi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Musasi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machado tries to bum rush Musasi with a series of wild strikes but Musasi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Musasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Machado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musasi can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado walks forward, straight into a front kick from Musasi.
Musasi throws a push kick but Machado slaps the foot to one side.
Musasi looks to land a body kick but Machado moved away.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musasi moves away.
Musasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Musasi.
Musasi takes a swing at Machado 's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Good leg kick by Musasi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machado is looking to wear down Musasi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Musasi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
Musasi tries to work over Machado 's front leg with a kick but Machado checks it.
Musasi moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Musasi smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigan Machado . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Musasi looks for the body kick but Machado saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Musasi.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Machado misses
and Musasi counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Musasi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado has his takedown stuffed
and Musasi counters with a low kick, right behind Machado 's knee.
Machado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Musasi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Musasi is just out of range.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Musasi counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damarcus Musasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Good work by Machado as he checks the leg kick.
Machado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Machado swats away the attempt to clinch by Musasi.
Machado blocks a low kick nicely.
Musasi misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Machado .
Machado throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musasi throws a front kick that sends Machado stumbling back into the cage.
Musasi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Machado .
Musasi connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Musasi.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musasi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Musasi moves in looking to clinch but Machado pushes him off.
Musasi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Machado misses with a shot to the body
and Musasi counters with a low kick, right behind Machado 's knee.
Musasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Machado misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a body shot
and Musasi counters with an outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Musasi, right into the meat.
Machado checks a leg kick.
Rigan Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado .
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Machado . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Musasi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musasi manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musasi wants to clinch.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damarcus Musasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Musasi.
Machado misses the body punch
and Musasi counters with a leg kick.
Machado with a poor takedown
and Musasi counters with a body kick that stops Machado in his tracks momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damarcus Musasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Musasi 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damarcus Musasi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Ivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Douglas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joseph Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Ivey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ivey.
Ivey moves into the clinch successfully.
Douglas stalling in the clinch but Ivey improves position.
Ivey has Douglas pressed against the cage, preventing Douglas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Douglas takes a shot to the head.
Ivey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Douglas fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Ivey scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Joseph Douglas has been cut.
Ivey scores with a shot to the side of Douglas's head.
Douglas has a couple of punches blocked by Ivey.
Ivey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ivey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivey misses with an uppercut.
Douglas tries to score with a low kick but Ivey moves his leg out of the way.
Douglas misses the jab.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Ivey's head but Ivey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ivey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivey throws a hook to the side of Douglas's head but Douglas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joseph Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivey drives through and clinches with Douglas against the cage.
Come on Ivey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ivey gets through Douglas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ivey slows down the pace here.
Douglas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ivey misses with some punches.
Douglas tries to work over Ivey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ivey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ivey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Douglas misses with a body punch
and Ivey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Ivey is looking to clinch but Douglas is avoiding it.
Douglas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Ivey.
Douglas throws a nice head kick!
Ivey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Douglas throws a lazy head kick
and Ivey counters with a straight right hand.
Douglas scores with a head kick.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Douglas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ivey throws out the jab.
Ivey cracks a nice hook into Douglas's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Douglas.
Ivey avoids the head kick by Douglas.
Ivey blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivey.
Ivey avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Ivey moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas with a poor takedown
and Ivey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivey misses the jab.
Douglas throws a head kick but Ivey moves out of range.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick
and Ivey counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Ivey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Douglas closes the distance but Ivey moves to the side
and Ivey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ivey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Douglas. Ivey shrugs it off though.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Ivey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joseph Douglas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ivey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Douglas can pounce on him.
Ivey misses with a body shot.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Douglas circles away quickly and effectively.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Douglas throws and low kick but Ivey moves out of range easily.
Ivey throws a jab when Douglas was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ivey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joseph Douglas is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Douglas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Douglas misses with a body kick.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ivey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Douglas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ivey.
Ivey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Douglas on the side of the head.
Ivey scores with a sloppy right hand. Douglas should have avoided that one.
Douglas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Douglas.
Douglas throws a chopping leg kick but Ivey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joseph Douglas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Douglas ducks right into an uppercut from Ivey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Ivey clobbers Douglas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Douglas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ivey's head backwards.
Douglas throws a head kick that Ivey semi-blocks.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Ivey.
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 big left from Douglas misses.
Ivey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ivey takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Douglas lands a head kick!
Douglas takes one to the chin there.
Douglas throws a head kick but Ivey moves out of range.
Ivey blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Douglas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ivey.
Douglas misses with a body shot
and Ivey counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivey cracks Douglas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Douglas misses with a kick to the body.
Ivey looks to land a combination. Douglas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is looking to land body kicks.
Ivey blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Douglas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ivey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ivey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick by Douglas misses
and Ivey counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Ivey misses with an uppercut.
Ivey tries to clinch but Douglas moves away
and Douglas counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivey dips to his left and cracks Douglas with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Ivey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph Douglas'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!
Douglas scoring well with a low kick there.
Ivey scores with a decent looking hook.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Douglas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Ivey moves out of range easily.
Douglas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ivey throws a body punch but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Douglas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ivey.
Douglas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ivey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ivey connects with a nice looking jab.
Ivey avoids the head kick by Douglas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivey throws a series of punches but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas throws a head kick but Ivey moves out of range.
Ivey throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Douglas misses with a looping right.
Ivey lands a body shot.
Ivey looks to land a combination but Douglas avoids it well.
Ivey scores with a three punch combo!
Douglas slips a straight right by Ivey.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Ivey moves out of range easily.
Ivey scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ivey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
Ivey works over Douglas's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
Douglas throws a hook but Ivey blocks it.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Ivey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Douglas throws a head kick but Ivey moves out of range.
Ivey avoids the head kick by Douglas.
Douglas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivey blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Nice shot by Ivey.
Ivey works the jab nicely.
Ivey blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Douglas lands with a slapping head kick.
Ivey is looking to clinch but Douglas is avoiding it.
Phil Ivey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to de liver by Ivey. Beautiful body shot.
Ivey lands a slapping body shot.
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Ivey.
Ivey scores with a one two! Douglas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivey tries to clinch up but Douglas circles away and keeps his distance.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Douglas cracks Ivey with an open hand slap.
Joseph Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Douglas.
Ivey tries to clinch up.
Ivey connects with a nice looking jab.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Ivey blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivey moves out of range as Douglas throws a body kick.
Douglas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ivey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Ivey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ivey 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 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Ivey!
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