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World Cup - Finale Show 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels lands with a cross.
Daniels stalks Morris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morris's face. Morris staggers backwards, shaken.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
A jab lands there for Daniels.
An inside leg kick from Daniels misses.
Morris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morris. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a jab when Morris was well out of range.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jim Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to de liver by Daniels. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Morris is out of range.
Daniels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big left from Daniels misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a body punch but Morris moves out of range.
Morris loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.
Daniels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Daniels throws out a loose jab but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris walks into a straight right hand from Daniels.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Morris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels throws a body kick that misses.
Daniels thows a body shot but no joy.
Daniels misses the jab.
Jim Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daniels throws a hook but Morris blocks it.
Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daniels throws a lazy right hand but Morris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morris shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Daniels misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Daniels dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Daniels lands a body shot.
Jim Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morris throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Daniels stuns Morris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Daniels.
Morris tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morris.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Daniels duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels scores with a sloppy right hand. Morris should have avoided that one.
Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daniels looks to land a body kick but Morris moved away.
Daniels lands a body shot.
Morris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Morris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels misses with a combination
and Morris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Morris ducks down to avoid it.
Daniels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Morris counter with a right hand.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daniels to score with a decent uppercut.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniels throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Morris circles away.
Daniels lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morris.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris throws a sloppy head kick
and Daniels counters with a crisp one two that drops Morris! Daniels thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Morris to his feet! Morris is in big trouble!
Daniels lands a big uppercut and Morris crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Morris looks OK. Daniels waves Morris back to his feet!
Morris is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Daniels. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. Morris saw that one coming.
Jim Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morris throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Morris avoids nicely.
A good leg kick by Daniels.
Morris takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daniels moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels slips under a jab from Morris.
Daniels throws a jab when Morris was well out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Morris might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Daniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daniels swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morris sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Morris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels lands a big head kick that sends Morris tumbling to the mat! Daniels takes a step backwards and waves Morris back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Morris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morris.
Morris seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morris.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sammy Morris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daniels 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Daniels!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noctis Perseus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Omar has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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278 lbs
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271 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noctis Perseus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Omar!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perseus connects with a jab.
It looks like Jose Omar has been cut.
Perseus swings for the body but Omar moves out of range.
Omar is looking to slow Perseus down with leg kicks.
Omar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perseus.
Perseus takes a swing at Omar's ribcage but misses.
Perseus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perseus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perseus swinging wilding here.
Perseus looks to land a right hand but Omar moved out of range.
Perseus swats away the attempt to clinch by Omar.
Omar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perseus, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perseus managing to block the knees to the body from Omar.
Omar lands a shot to the body.
Perseus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perseus tries a knee to the head but Omar blocks it.
Omar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perseus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Omar lands a nice elbow.
Good body shot from Omar.
Omar landing knees to the body.
Perseus is breathing heavily.
Perseus lands an uppercut.
Omar landing knees to the body.
Omar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perseus.
Omar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Omar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Omar.
Omar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Omar lands a knee to the body.
Omar working Perseus over with knees to the body.
Omar lands a nice knee to the body.
Omar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Omar.
Omar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Omar.
Omar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Omar digs a right hand into Perseus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perseus's gas tank.
Perseus managing to block the knees to the body from Omar.
Omar lands a body shot.
Omar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Omar crunches a lovely knee into Perseus's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Omar.
Omar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perseus is defending well for now.
Perseus blocks a body shot from Omar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Perseus fails to land.
Perseus takes an elbow to the temple.
Omar scores a nice knee to the body.
Omar working Perseus over with knees to the body.
Omar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Omar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perseus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Omar landing knees to the body.
Omar lands a body shot.
Perseus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Omar.
Omar lands a nice elbow.
Perseus misses with the head strike.
Omar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perseus.
Omar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Perseus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Omar connects with a knee to the head.
Omar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perseus wants to get back to striking at distance but Omar won't allow it.
Omar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Omar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Perseus.
A right hook to the body lands for Omar.
Perseus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Omar lands a nice knee to the body.
Perseus scores with a shot to the side of Omar's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perseus. Omar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Omar.
Perseus punishes Omar's body with a nice straight punch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Omar has eaten all the pies!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perseus misses with a leg kick
and Omar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab by Perseus.
Omar tries to clinch there but Perseus circles away.
Perseus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Omar's hands.
Perseus just misses with a punch to the body.
Perseus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perseus.
Perseus misses with a low kick as Omar jumps back.
Perseus tries to work over Omar's front leg with a kick but Omar checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perseus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omar moves away.
Omar defending well as Perseus loads up on a big left hand.
Perseus punishes Omar's body with a nice straight punch.
Omar fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perseus works on Omar's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Perseus.
Perseus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perseus throws an elbow that misses.
Omar blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perseus blocks a body shot from Omar.
Omar tries to work over Perseus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perseus lands a shot to the body.
Perseus works on Omar's body with a couple of short punches.
Perseus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perseus misses with a body punch.
Perseus breaks from the clinch.
Perseus throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Omar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Omar'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.
Perseus looks to score with a jab to the body but Omar is just out of range.
Perseus with a hook.
Omar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perseus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perseus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Omar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perseus throws out the jab.
Perseus lands a jab to the head.
That has opened up Jose Omar's cut even more.
Omar moves in looking to clinch but Perseus pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Perseus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Omar is breathing heavily.
Omar wants to land a leg kick but Perseus is out of range.
Perseus misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar moves into range and clinches up with Perseus.
Omar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perseus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perseus misses with the head strike.
Perseus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Omar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Omar tries to throw a body punch but Perseus avoids it by throwing Omar back against the cage.
Jose Omar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Omar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Omar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perseus avoids it.
Omar gets through Perseus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Omar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perseus.
Omar tries to land knees in the clinch but Perseus avoids the damage to the body.
Perseus misses with some punches.
Omar lands a shot to the body.
Omar misses with a body punch.
Omar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perseus's elbow.
Perseus throws a punch but it's blocked by Omar.
Omar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perseus backwards.
Omar trying to land knees to the body.
Perseus tries to stall but Omar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Perseus lands a hook that snaps the head of Omar backwards.
Perseus lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perseus is trying to break free.
Perseus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Omar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perseus.
Perseus swings for the body but Omar moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perseus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perseus misses the shot to the body.
Omar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perseus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Omar slips a jab and a cross from Perseus.
Noctis Perseus is winning the standup battle so far.
Perseus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Omar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perseus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Omar.
Perseus with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar lands a nice looking body kick.
Perseus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Omar ducks under a wild hook from Perseus.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Omar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perseus finds it's way round the side to connect with Omar's head.
Jab, jab by Perseus - just one landing.
Perseus lands a glancing blow to the side of Omar's head.
Omar moves in looking to clinch but Perseus pushes him off.
Omar misses with a kick to the body.
Omar tries to clinch up but Perseus circles away and keeps his distance.
Perseus connects with a right hand. Omar shakes it off.
The cut above Jose Omar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perseus thuds his right hand into Omar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Omar tries to clinch but Perseus moves out of range.
Omar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Omar slips under a jab.
Omar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perseus throws out the jab.
Perseus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Omar takes one to the chin there.
Jose Omar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omar doesn't manage to clinch there - Perseus circles away.
Perseus swats away the attempt to clinch by Omar.
Omar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noctis Perseus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Omar'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. And we move into the final round!
Perseus cracks Omar with a good jab.
Perseus scores with a sloppy right hand. Omar should have avoided that one.
Omar drops his hands momentarily and Perseus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jose Omar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Noctis Perseus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henning Wehland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Seagull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wehland comes into the arena with Pirates blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henning Wehland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevie Seagull!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wehland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wehland darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Seagull tries to roll over but Wehland keeps him under control.
Wehland trying to mount his opponent but Seagull defends it.
Wehland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seagull keeps working.
Wehland blocks the strikes from Seagull.
Wehland is thwarting Seagull's attempts to control the position.
Wehland is looking to advance position but Seagull won't allow it.
Seagull is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wehland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wehland escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wehland looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Seagull wants to control but Wehland is keeping busy.
Seagull makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seagull.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Seagull is trying to keep Wehland in close.
Seagull working for a triangle but Wehland defends it easily.
Seagull thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wehland wants to control from the top but Seagull keeps moving.
Seagull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wehland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wehland wants to control from the top but Seagull keeps moving.
Wehland stopping the sweep attempt from Seagull.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Seagull misses the jab.
Seagull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wehland throws out a loose jab but Seagull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wehland is looking to clinch.
Seagull moves forwards but Wehland connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wehland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seagull sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wehland misses with a two punch combination.
Seagull scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seagull throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wehland wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Seagull lands a nice short elbow.
Wehland is trying to get back to full guard.
Seagull is looking for a kimura here.
Seagull prevents Wehland from improving his position.
Wehland gets full guard.
Wehland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wehland has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Seagull should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Wehland has tightened it up now! Seagull should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Henning Wehland!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einstein's entrance music is Angra - Mystery Machine. A fine choice. Fraser is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sirius. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Einstein!
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, Donald Fraser!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einstein throws a big shot that misses.
Fraser moves into the clinch.
Einstein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fraser just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fraser misses with a punch on the inside.
Fraser gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Einstein.
Fraser misses with the head strike.
Einstein has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fraser uses from the top position.
Fraser got a little sloppy there for a moment and Einstein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fraser has managed to get both his arms back between Einstein's legs - danger averted.
Einstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fraser manages to get himself to full guard.
Einstein stands and throws Fraser's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fraser is trying to get back to his feet.
Einstein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fraser, who protects the arm well.
Einstein is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fraser has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fraser is looking for a sweep.
Fraser is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein is trying to get an arm triangle but Fraser is defending well.
Fraser is looking to regain half guard here but Einstein keeps moving and retains side control.
Einstein tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Einstein tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fraser tries to improve position but can't.
Einstein swings around for an armbar but Fraser sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Einstein's guard.
Fraser trying to control the position from guard on top but Einstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Einstein keeping full guard, as Fraser tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein wants to sweep here but Fraser controlling him for the moment.
Einstein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Einstein is looking for a triangle but Fraser pushes his legs off easily.
Fraser trying to control but Einstein is working from the bottom.
Einstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Einstein is breathing heavily.
Fraser got a little sloppy there for a moment and Einstein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fraser has managed to get both his arms back between Einstein's legs - danger averted.
Fraser passes Einstein's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fraser wants to stand up but Einstein has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Einstein tries to get to full guard but Fraser has control of the leg.
Fraser missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fraser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Einstein keeps working.
Fraser seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Einstein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fraser's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fraser's back!
Fraser tries to roll but Einstein sticks to his back.
Fraser rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fraser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Einstein is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fraser is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Albert Einstein!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbott's entrance music is Cigarettes And Alcohol. A fine choice. Paiva has chosen Breaveheart Soundtrack as his entrance music. The key to victory for Frank Abbott has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Paiva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paiva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abbott circles away quickly and effectively.
Paiva closes the distance and pushes Abbott back into the cage.
Paiva breaks from the clinch.
Paiva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paiva tries to clinch there but Abbott circles away.
Paiva throws a jab but it's blocked by Abbott.
A big right from Paiva misses.
Abbott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paiva drops his hands momentarily and Abbott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abbott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abbott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paiva ducks under a wild hook from Abbott.
Paiva walks into a jab.
Abbott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paiva backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Abbott.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Paiva.
Paiva blocks an elbow strike from Abbott.
Abbott blocks an uppercut.
Abbott lands a body punch.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
Paiva scores with a shot to the side of Abbott's head.
Abbott misses with some punches.
Abbott prevents the takedown attempt.
Paiva blocks an uppercut.
Paiva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abbott avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paiva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abbott pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frank Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Paiva.
Paiva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paiva pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paiva looking for a sweep. Not yet Paiva, not yet.
Abbott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abbott stopping the sweep attempt from Paiva.
Paiva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Abbott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paiva goes for an armbar but Abbott turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Abbott.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paiva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Paiva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Paiva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Abbott is now in Paiva's guard. A big mistake from Paiva there, giving up the dominant position!
Abbott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paiva working a defensive guard here.
Abbott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abbott sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paiva's guard.
Paiva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abbott stopping the sweep attempt from Paiva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Abbott dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Abbott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paiva misses with a wild body shot.
Abbott darts in and clinches Paiva up against the cage.
Abbott's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Abbott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paiva has Abbott pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paiva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Abbott tumbling to the mat - Paiva dives into Abbott's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paiva wants to pass the guard but Abbott is keeping the position.
Paiva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Abbott manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Paiva has Abbott in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Abbott is looking to take a break and control but Paiva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paiva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Abbott's best efforts.
Paiva trying to control here.
Abbott wants to control but Paiva is keeping him busy.
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.
Paiva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abbott postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Paiva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Abbott, into his guard.
Paiva looking to sit in guard and control but Abbott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Paiva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paiva is stalling here. Abbott is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Paiva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Abbott has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Paiva struggling a bit here.
Paiva holds on to Abbott's head and controls the position momentarily.
Abbott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paiva keeps working.
Abbott working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paiva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Paiva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abbott is just riding it out for now. Paiva eventually gives up the hold.
Paiva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abbott's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Paiva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Paiva lands a glancing blow to the side of Abbott's head.
Raphael Paiva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Abbott there.
Paiva misses the jab.
Paiva wants to clinch up but Abbott keeps it at a distance.
Abbott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paiva moves into the clinch.
Paiva tries for a takedown but Abbott manages to get underhooks.
Paiva blocks the elbow strike.
Paiva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abbott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abbott darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paiva throws out a powerful jab.
Abbott thuds a left hand into Paiva's body.
Abbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paiva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Abbott has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abbott and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paiva slips a jab and a cross from Abbott.
Abbott moves out of range of the strikes.
Abbott is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice shot lands for Abbott.
Paiva misses with a low kick.
Paiva walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paiva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paiva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paiva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abbott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paiva walks into a stiff left hand from Abbott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paiva misses with a double jab
and Abbott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paiva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abbott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paiva.
Abbott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Raphael Paiva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paiva circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Paiva counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Abbott - just one landing.
Frank Abbott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abbott moves out of range of the strikes.
Paiva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paiva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paiva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paiva missing with a left hand there. Abbott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abbott moves into the clinch successfully.
Abbott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paiva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paiva manages to break the clinch.
Paiva is looking to clinch but Abbott is avoiding it.
Abbott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paiva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abbott.
Abbott darts in trying to clinch
and Paiva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paiva.
Abbott looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Paiva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paiva is looking for a kimura but Abbott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paiva to get the leverage.
Paiva gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Paiva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abbott counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paiva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abbott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abbott lands a lovely overhand right.
Paiva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paiva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abbott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paiva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paiva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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 Frank Abbott.
I think Abbott 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Frank Abbott!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen Bad To the Bone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nolan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fisher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett tries to score with a low kick but Fisher moves his leg out of the way.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Fisher throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
Nolan Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Fisher rushes Sackett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sackett wants a takedown but no success here.
Fisher breaks the clinch.
Sackett lands with a straight right. Fisher didn't see that one coming.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisher misses with an uppercut.
Sackett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fisher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sackett's head backwards.
Fisher checks a low kick from Sackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Fisher finds it's way through Sackett's defenses.
Sackett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sackett throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Sackett misses with a two punch combination.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett fails with the takedown.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Fisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Fisher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher misses with a takedown
and Sackett counters with a left and a right that stings Fisher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a shot to the body.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Fisher moves into the clinch successfully.
Sackett tries for a takedown but Fisher manages to get underhooks.
TJ Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Sackett.
A short right from Fisher on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fisher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher scores with a nice strike.
Fisher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Sackett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a big shot that misses.
Fisher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sackett wants to clinch.
Sackett walks into a stiff left hand from Fisher.
Sackett clinches but Fisher breaks the clinch
and Fisher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fisher lands a really nice looking cross but Sackett seems unphased.
Sackett misses with a combination
and Fisher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fisher.
Sackett can't get the takedown.
Sackett has clasped his hands together around Fisher's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to get back to half guard.
Sackett throws an elbow but Fisher slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fisher controls the position for a moment.
Sackett working the strikes but Fisher uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sackett.
Fisher pushes Sackett off looking to stand but Sackett dives back in and keeps control.
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 TJ Fisher will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sackett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Sackett moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.
Sackett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fisher regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sackett.
Sackett postures up in Fisher's guard and throws a big left but Fisher blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher wants to sweep here but Sackett controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett scoring with some ground and pound.
Sackett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sackett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sackett won't allow Fisher to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sackett throws and elbow that misses. Fisher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sackett's guard. Nice move by Fisher!
Sackett 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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fisher content to stall in guard here.
Sackett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sackett looking for a sweep. Not yet Sackett, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett controlling Fisher's posture.
Fisher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sackett wants to sweep but no luck.
Sackett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sackett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fisher's guard.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisher has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sackett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fisher looking for a sweep. Not yet Fisher, not yet.
Fisher has control of Sackett's left arm, preventing Sackett from doing any damage.
Sackett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sackett trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fisher controls Sackett momentarily but Sackett frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Fisher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sackett wants to clinch
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Fisher closes the distance and clinches.
Fisher lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fisher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sackett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fisher moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett tries for a takedown but Fisher manages to get underhooks.
Fisher lands a damaging elbow.
Fisher lands a hook that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Fisher prevents the takedown attempt.
TJ Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Sackett.
Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fisher clinches.
Fisher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sackett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fisher breaks from the clinch.
Sackett clinches but Fisher breaks the clinch
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Fisher drops his hands momentarily and Sackett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sackett misses with a combination
and Fisher counters by moving into the clinch.
Sackett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fisher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fisher manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a hook but Fisher avoids it easily.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Sackett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sackett misses with a takedown
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fisher drives through and clinches with Sackett against the cage.
A body shot lands from Fisher.
Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sackett tries to clinch
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisher scores with a hook to the body. Sackett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sackett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fisher fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sackett misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
Fisher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sackett's hands.
Sackett has his takedown stuffed
and Fisher counters with a straight right hand.
Sackett tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fisher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fisher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fisher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sackett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fisher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett slips under a jab.
Fisher misses with a hook to the body
and Sackett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fisher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sackett's head backwards.
Sackett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sackett misses with a body shot
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackett throws a combination that misses
and Fisher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Fisher works over Sackett's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fisher counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett misses the body punch
and Fisher counters with a left to the body.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Fisher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fisher 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... TJ Fisher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe has chosen Mustasch - Bring Me Everyone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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222 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raymond Crowe!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe slips a straight right by Rossi.
Crowe keeps the fight on the outside.
Rossi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crowe.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown but Crowe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crowe misses with a looping left.
Crowe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rossi walks into a jab.
Crowe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rossi backs up against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Rossi.
Rossi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rossi misses with a combination
enabling Crowe to counter with a crisp jab.
Crowe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rossi fails to land the takedown.
Rossi closes the distance but Crowe moves to the side
and Crowe counters with a series of strikes. Rossi will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rossi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rossi misses with a double jab
and Crowe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crowe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rossi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Crowe catches Rossi right on the button with a cross.
Rossi misses with a looping left.
Rossi throws a lazy right hand but Crowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rossi closes the distance but Crowe moves to the side
and Crowe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crowe looks to land a left hand but Rossi moved out of range nicely.
Rossi misses with a double jab
and Crowe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raymond Crowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crowe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossi moves away.
Rossi tries to clinch but Crowe moves away
and Crowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crowe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Crowe.
Nice uppercut lands for Crowe. That snapped Rossi's head back.
Rossi is rocked!
Rossi darts in trying to clinch
and Crowe counters with a huge left! Rossi is in big trouble! He's backing up but Crowe isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rossi from any more damage. A dominating finish by Crowe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymond Crowe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregard GracieHunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horst Linkke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GracieHunter comes into the arena with You're the best around blaring out of the sound system. Linkke has chosen Anamanaguchi - Helix Nebula as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregard GracieHunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horst Linkke!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GracieHunter misses with a kick to the body.
Linkke gets a clinch.
Linkke lands a body shot.
GracieHunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
GracieHunter throws a head kick but Linkke moves out of range.
GracieHunter swinging wilding here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Linkke.
Linkke has taken the fight to the clinch.
GracieHunter tries to land a knee to the head but Linkke blocks with his arms.
GracieHunter manages to pull guard.
Linkke wants to control from the top but GracieHunter keeps moving.
Linkke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
GracieHunter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Linkke defends well.
Linkke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linkke gets to his feet. GracieHunter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
GracieHunter looks for the body kick but Linkke saw that one coming.
Linkke scores with a nice right hand.
GracieHunter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
GracieHunter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Linkke swivels and escapes.
GracieHunter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
GracieHunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linkke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Linkke scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
GracieHunter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Linkke stuns GracieHunter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
GracieHunter is breathing heavily.
GracieHunter closes the distance but Linkke moves to the side
and Linkke counters with a three punch combo that has GracieHunter backing up. GracieHunter nods at Linkke to acknowledge the strikes.
Linkke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Linkke drops GracieHunter with a big left hand! GracieHunter is injured, injured bad! Linkke jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horst Linkke!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Arteta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Stojnic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stojnic's choice of entrance music: Can't be touched. 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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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Arteta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Denis Stojnic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arteta avoids the head kick by Stojnic.
Stojnic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stojnic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arteta moves out of range as Stojnic strikes.
Stojnic throws a head kick that misses.
Arteta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arteta missing with a left hand there. Stojnic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stojnic needs to keep his hands up - Arteta had a free shot at his head there.
Stojnic lands with a nice body punch.
Stojnic throws a sloppy head kick and Arteta moves out of range easily.
Stojnic lands with a kick to the temple. Arteta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arteta swings for the body but Stojnic moves out of range.
Arteta takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Arteta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stojnic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stojnic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Arteta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stojnic manages to avoid it.
Stojnic throws a right and a left that Arteta avoids nicely.
Arteta lands with a nice combination. Stojnic backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojnic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arteta.
Stojnic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arteta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arteta is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arteta avoids the head kick by Stojnic.
Stojnic lands with a slapping head kick.
Arteta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stojnic.
Stojnic connects with a solid leg kick.
Stojnic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arteta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stojnic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Denis Stojnic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stojnic looks to score with a jab to the body but Arteta is just out of range.
Arteta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stojnic moves away.
Stojnic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arteta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arteta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stojnic.
Stojnic lands a high kick!
Stojnic throws a sloppy head kick and Arteta moves out of range easily.
Stojnic throws a sloppy head kick and Arteta moves out of range easily.
Stojnic throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arteta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stojnic.
Stojnic connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Stojnic misses.
Stojnic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stojnic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Stojnic.
Arteta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stojnic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stojnic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A thudding body kick lands there by Stojnic!
Stojnic lands with a straight right. Arteta didn't see that one coming.
Stojnic throws a right and a left that Arteta avoids nicely.
Stojnic with a jab.
Stojnic lands a big head kick that sends Arteta to the canvas! Stojnic follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis Stojnic!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Marquardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spliffs has chosen Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jericho Marquardt!
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, Rolen Spliffs!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliffs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Spliffs blocks the leg kick.
Marquardt fails to land the takedown.
Spliffs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marquardt swats away the attempt to clinch by Spliffs.
Good work by Spliffs as he checks the leg kick.
Spliffs misses with the combination.
Spliffs throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquardt tries to land a leg kick but Spliffs saw it coming and moves away.
Marquardt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spliffs misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spliffs checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquardt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spliffs.
Marquardt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marquardt fails to land the takedown.
Marquardt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marquardt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marquardt trying to pass the guard but Spliffs defending well.
Marquardt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spliffs wants to control but Marquardt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Spliffs tries to get to full guard but Marquardt has control of the leg.
Marquardt wants to pass to mount but Spliffs is defending the position.
Marquardt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marquardt is trying to control. Spliffs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good leg kick by Spliffs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt is looking to score with low kicks.
Spliffs cracks Marquardt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spliffs scores with a jab.
Spliffs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marquardt has time to react.
A jab lands there for Spliffs.
Marquardt is rocked!
Marquardt lands a head kick!
Oh Marquardt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rolen Spliffs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spliffs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Marquardt is looking to land body kicks.
Marquardt seems to have got his legs back now.
Spliffs tests Marquardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marquardt shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jericho Marquardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spliffs lands with a right that hurts Marquardt. Marquardt looks to clinch but Spliffs throws a short knee that drops Marquardt. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Rolen Spliffs!
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