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CWFL LA 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Frankie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edgar Frankie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz scores with a kick to the body.
Frankie connects with a body shot.
Ortiz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Frankie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortiz.
Ortiz swings for the body but Frankie moves out of range.
Ortiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ortiz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frankie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frankie misses the shot to the body.
Frankie is looking to chop away at Ortiz's legs.
Ortiz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ortiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frankie throws an overhand right that lands on Ortiz's shoulder, as Ortiz tries to avoid the shot.
Frankie misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Frankie. No joy for Ortiz on that attempt.
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Frankie misses.
Alex Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz misses with a hook. Frankie ducked under it nicely.
Ortiz dips to his left and cracks Frankie with an uppercut!
Frankie scores with a punch to the head.
Frankie throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frankie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ortiz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frankie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frankie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ortiz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Frankie is out of range and Ortiz settles back down.
Ortiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ortiz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz walks into a jab.
Ortiz is rocked!
Frankie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Frankie finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankie grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Ortiz takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Frankie cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edgar Frankie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vance Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vance Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Connor!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincaid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kincaid stuffs the takedown attempt from Connor. Connor gets slowly back to his feet.
Connor throws a sloppy head kick and Kincaid moves out of range easily.
John Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kincaid doesn't manage to clinch there - Connor circles away.
Kincaid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Connor.
Kincaid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Connor misses
and Kincaid counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kincaid.
Connor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kincaid trying to stall but Connor improves his position.
Kincaid can't get the takedown.
Connor is trying to break the clinch but Kincaid has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid wants a takedown but no success here.
Kincaid pushes off an throws an elbow but Connor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Connor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kincaid walks away with a smile on his face. Connor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vance Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Connor.
Kincaid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connor misses with a combination
and Kincaid counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Connor tries to break free but Kincaid pushes him back against the cage.
Kincaid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Connor's efforts to push away.
Kincaid tries to land knees in the clinch but Connor avoids the damage to the body.
Kincaid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Connor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kincaid clinches but Connor breaks the clinch
and Connor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kincaid is looking to break free of the clinch but Connor has double underhooks.
Kincaid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kincaid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kincaid looks to clinch
and Connor counters with a big head kick but Kincaid shrugs it off.
Kincaid darts in trying to clinch
and Connor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kincaid tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Connor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kincaid won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor tries to score with some ground and pound. Kincaid controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Connor misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Connor looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Kincaid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Connor taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is not content to let Connor control the position.
Connor working the strikes but Kincaid uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kincaid trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Connor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Connor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Connor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kincaid knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kincaid trying to control here.
Connor stops Kincaid from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Connor swats away the attempt to clinch by Kincaid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Connor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kincaid tries to clinch up but Connor circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick by Connor misses
and Kincaid counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kincaid.
Kincaid looking to throw knees to the head but Connor is blocking nicely.
Kincaid goes for a takedown in the clinch but Connor prevents it.
Kincaid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Connor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kincaid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kincaid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Connor blocks it with crossed arms.
Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kincaid counters with a nice kick to the body.
Connor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kincaid counters with a nice leg kick.
Connor throws a lazy body kick
and Kincaid counters with a one-two to the body.
Kincaid slips a jab and a cross from Connor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kincaid fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Connor throws a head kick that misses
and Kincaid counters by clinching up.
Kincaid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Connor prevents Kincaid from breaking the clinch.
Connor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kincaid tries a knee to the head but Connor blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Connor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kincaid stops Connor from standing up.
Connor wants to hit a switch here but Kincaid passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Connor there!
Connor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Kincaid is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Connor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vance Kincaid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kincaid darts in trying to clinch
and Connor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kincaid!
Connor wants to control the pace but Kincaid is squirming around nicely.
Connor controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor avoids the attempt from Kincaid to control.
Connor tries to control but Kincaid wriggling away.
Connor is stalling here but it's allowed Kincaid to get half guard.
Connor stops Kincaid from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Connor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Connor decides to stand and escape the position.
Connor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Connor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kincaid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kincaid takes the fight into the clinch.
Connor can't break the clinch.
Kincaid tries to score a body lock takedown but Connor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kincaid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Connor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kincaid looking to throw knees to the head but Connor is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Kincaid - that landed with a thud.
Kincaid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kincaid keeps control of Connor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kincaid struggles to land a body shot inside as Connor controls his hands.
Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kincaid counters with a three punch combo that has Connor backing up. Connor nods at Kincaid to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connor misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
Kincaid wants to clinch.
Kincaid clinches up with Connor and pushes him back against the cage.
Kincaid landing knees to the body.
Kincaid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kincaid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Connor avoids it.
Kincaid is trying to drag Connor to the mat but Connor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Connor jumps guard but Kincaid stands there with Connor around his waist. Connor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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.
Connor breaks the clinch.
Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
Connor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vance Kincaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connor throws a jab but it's blocked by Kincaid.
A lazy body kick from Connor
and Kincaid counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kincaid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kincaid rushes Connor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kincaid lands a left hand.
Kincaid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Connor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid gets a clinch.
Connor wants to break free but Kincaid has control.
Kincaid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Connor or not.
Kincaid tries to break the clinch but Connor is controlling the position.
Connor tries to break free but Kincaid pushes him back against the cage.
Kincaid tries a knee to the head but Connor blocks it.
Connor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kincaid has him pressed against the cage.
Connor tries to break free but Kincaid pushes him back against the cage.
Kincaid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kincaid tries to score a body lock takedown but Connor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Connor fails to pull guard.
Kincaid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Connors head.
Connor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kincaid misses with a knee to the head.
Kincaid landing knees to the body.
Kincaid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Connor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Connor jumps into guard, dragging Kincaid to the mat.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connor is trying to control the position but Kincaid postures up.
Connor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kincaid off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kincaid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connor pushes Kincaid up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connor pulls Kincaid into guard.
Kincaid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vance Kincaid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kincaid preventing the sweep.
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 Vance Kincaid.
I think Connor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Connor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diomedes Trinidad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ADRIAN ROBLES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ROBLES comes into a darkened arena with his song building. THE FINAL COUNT DOWN kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diomedes Trinidad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ADRIAN ROBLES!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trinidad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trinidad lands in his opponent's guard.
ROBLES looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
ROBLES keeping moving, preventing Trinidad from controlling successfully.
Trinidad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
ROBLES utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trinidad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ROBLES works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trinidad postures up.
Trinidad trying to control but ROBLES is working from the bottom.
Trinidad stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Trinidad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Trinidad postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for ROBLES to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trinidad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming ROBLES to the mat! ROBLES manages to get full guard.
Trinidad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
ROBLES wants to stand but Trinidad is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trinidad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of ROBLES's head.
Trinidad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Trinidad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trinidad lands a couple of elbows.
ROBLES is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trinidad throwing strikes from guard but ROBLES blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ROBLES not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trinidad throws a big right hand that misses.
Trinidad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trinidad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trinidad doesn't manage to clinch there - ROBLES circles away.
Trinidad pushes ROBLES away with a front kick.
Trinidad has closed the distance and engaged ROBLES in a clinch.
ROBLES prevents the takedown attempt.
ROBLES changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trinidad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Trinidad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trinidad tries to clinch but ROBLES is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ROBLES tries to clinch but Trinidad moves out of range.
Diomedes Trinidad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trinidad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ROBLES as he avoids it easily.
Trinidad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ROBLES as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diomedes Trinidad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trinidad drives through and clinches with ROBLES against the cage.
Trinidad has ROBLES pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trinidad.
ROBLES dodges an elbow strike from Trinidad.
Trinidad misses with an elbow over the top.
ROBLES is trying to force a seperation but Trinidad has the dominant position.
Trinidad tries for a takedown. No joy.
ROBLES trying to control the position but instead, Trinidad has worked for underhooks and has pushed ROBLES into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trinidad obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
ROBLES pulls guard successfully.
ROBLES is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trinidad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trinidad lands a couple of elbows.
Trinidad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Trinidad 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.
Trinidad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trinidad wants to control from the top but ROBLES keeps moving.
ROBLES controls Trinidad momentarily but Trinidad frees himself.
Trinidad thows a big elbow that misses.
Trinidad thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diomedes Trinidad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
ROBLES closes the distance and clinches.
Trinidad looking to throw knees to the head but ROBLES is blocking nicely.
ROBLES tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trinidad just stands there and leans against the cage.
ROBLES blocks the elbow strike.
Trinidad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
ROBLES takes an elbow to the temple.
Trinidad has picked ROBLES up - he's going for a ride! Trinidad dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Trinidad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Trinidad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trinidad lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trinidad lands a nice short elbow.
Trinidad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Trinidad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trinidad is trying to control. ROBLES wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ROBLES kicks off Trinidad and gets to his feet.
ROBLES will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trinidad walks into a left hand.
Trinidad tries to clinch up but ROBLES circles away and keeps his distance.
Trinidad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and ROBLES counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by ROBLES.
Trinidad keeping moving, preventing ROBLES from controlling successfully.
Trinidad will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
ROBLES is fighting to break Trinidad's control of his arms but Trinidad is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trinidad tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ROBLES wants to control from the top but Trinidad keeps moving.
ROBLES pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trinidad is keeping the position for now.
Trinidad trying to strike off his back.
ROBLES wants to control from the top but Trinidad keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trinidad tries to clinch but ROBLES is having none of it.
Trinidad tries to clinch but ROBLES moves away
and ROBLES counters with a single leg into guard. Trinidad didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ROBLES wants to stand but Trinidad is controlling his posture from full guard.
Trinidad trying to keep a closed guard but ROBLES is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ROBLES controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trinidad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
ROBLES stands and throws Trinidad's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diomedes Trinidad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ROBLES tries to move into full mount but can't pass Trinidad's legs.
ROBLES blocks the strikes from Trinidad.
ROBLES throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Trinidad is looking to regain half guard here but ROBLES keeps moving and retains side control.
Trinidad is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked ROBLES off and has taken his back!
ROBLES wants to get back to his feet.
Trinidad doesn't have the hooks in and ROBLES manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ADRIAN ROBLES showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Trinidad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from ROBLES.
Trinidad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. ROBLES did well to prevent Trinidad getting side control.
ROBLES blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trinidad.
Trinidad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
ROBLES desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Trinidad slips a nice elbow through ROBLES's hands, connecting with ROBLES's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trinidad working the head and body with strikes.
Trinidad wants to take a breather but ROBLES is having none of it.
Trinidad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
ROBLES trying to hold on to Trinidad's head to control him but Trinidad postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trinidad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so ROBLES is just riding it out for now. Trinidad eventually gives up the hold.
Trinidad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
ROBLES wants to improve his position but Trinidad is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Trinidad.
Ground and pound from Trinidad.
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.
Trinidad decides to return to a standing position.
Trinidad misses with a takedown attempt - ROBLES sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Trinidad rushes ROBLES and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
ROBLES gets underhooks to prevent Trinidad's takedown attempt.
Trinidad has had enough of the clinch but ROBLES keeps him there for the moment.
Trinidad lands an elbow inside that ROBLES shrugs off.
ROBLES manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Trinidad throwing strikes from guard but ROBLES blocks nicely.
Trinidad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trinidad wants to control from the top but ROBLES keeps moving.
ROBLES wants to sweep here but Trinidad controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trinidad postures up.
Trinidad pushing down on ROBLES's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Trinidad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trinidad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. ROBLES defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
ROBLES prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diomedes Trinidad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trinidad tries to score a body lock takedown but ROBLES shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trinidad is trying to trip ROBLES. He has hold of a leg but ROBLES is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Trinidad persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
ROBLES looking to control.
ROBLES is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Trinidad is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trinidad postures up in ROBLES's guard and throws a big left but ROBLES blocks it.
Trinidad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
ROBLES looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trinidad is one step ahead there.
ROBLES is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Trinidad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trinidad won't allow ROBLES to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Trinidad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trinidad lands in his opponent's guard.
ROBLES wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diomedes Trinidad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trinidad 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 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... Diomedes Trinidad!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Nesto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luka Nesto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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270 lbs
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235 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luka Nesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Wallace!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace.
Wallace throws a one two combo.
It looks like Luka Nesto has been cut.
Wallace has a takedown stuffed.
Nesto misses with a takedown attempt
and Wallace counters by moving into the clinch.
Nesto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wallace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nesto fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Nesto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace taking a breather.
Nesto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nesto with a poor takedown
and Wallace counters with a leg kick.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nesto counters with a single leg into guard. Wallace didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nesto is looking to advance position but Wallace has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nesto is in a horrible position here. Wallace smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wallace lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace tries to control but Nesto wriggling away.
Nesto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wallace wants to control the pace but Nesto is squirming around nicely.
Nesto tries to reverse the position but Wallace maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nesto is breathing heavily.
Nesto flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wallace tries to control but Nesto wriggling away.
Nesto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wallace controlling from mount.
That's two 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.
Nesto is desperately trying to improve his position but Wallace has a good base and remains in mount.
Nesto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nesto is looking for a sweep. Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nesto is working hard here to advance position.
Wallace seems to be working for a kimura but Nesto defends the submission attempt.
Wallace prevents Nesto from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wallace is keen to just control but Nesto is a slippery customer.
Nesto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesto flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nesto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wallace shoots in and bounces Nesto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nesto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wallace escapes and throws Nesto's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wallace decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wallace closes the distance and pushes Nesto back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace jumps into guard, dragging Nesto to the mat.
Wallace throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nesto postures up.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nesto is one step ahead there.
Wallace is looking for a triangle but Nesto pushes his legs off easily.
Nesto drops back looking for a leg! Wallace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wallace manages to kick Nesto off! Nesto jumps back into Wallace's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nesto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wallace is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nesto, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luka Nesto'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.
Nesto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nesto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nesto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallace sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Nesto.
Nesto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is in close to Nesto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wallace passes into half guard.
Wallace seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Nesto is looking to improve his position.
Nesto looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wallace. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice strikes from Wallace there.
Wallace performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Nesto is having none of it.
Wallace prevents Nesto from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wallace has his takedown stuffed
and Nesto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wallace's guard.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nesto.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Nesto tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesto has gone for a leg lock! Wallace slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nesto's guard.
Nesto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wallace puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nesto wants to improve his position but Wallace is controlling well.
Wallace decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nesto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wallace counters with a shoot takedown. Nesto fights it but they end up in guard.
Wallace won't allow Nesto to sweep him here.
Nesto working for a triangle but Wallace defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesto is looking for a triangle but Wallace pushes his legs off easily.
Wallace content to stall in guard here.
Wallace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wallace won't allow Nesto to sweep him here.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Nesto keeps moving.
Nesto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nesto swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luka Nesto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wallace wants to clinch
and Nesto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wallace won't be happy with that.
Wallace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nesto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nesto in the domination position with Wallace hanging on.
Nesto prevents Wallace from escaping the position.
Wallace wants to control but Nesto postures up.
Nesto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nesto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wallace, who protects the arm well.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.
Nesto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nesto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesto swings around for an armbar but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nesto's guard.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace wants to stand but Nesto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nesto keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Nesto looking for a sweep. Not yet Nesto, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wallace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nesto avoids it really well and circles away.
Nesto tries for a takedown but Wallace circles away easily
and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nesto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nesto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wallace seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nesto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nesto wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nesto 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wallace connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace takes the fight into the clinch.
Wallace successfully pulls guard.
Nesto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Nesto slips nicely into half guard.
Nesto is thwarting Wallace's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wallace!
Wallace tries to hold on but Nesto pushes him away.
Nesto is going olschool here, as he tries to force Wallace to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wallace shrugs it off.
Nesto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wallace has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wallace!
Nesto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nesto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wallace!
And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Nesto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallace 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 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Wallace!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Kaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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194 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Kaia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt has a takedown stuffed.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches up with Kaia, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes Kaia against the cage but Kaia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaia darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
Kaia pulls Hunt into guard.
Kaia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaia is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
Kaia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaia looks gassed!
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaia looking for a triangle here. Hunt is fighting it but it looks tight! Kaia pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hunt is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Damian Kaia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AJ Robles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Robles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herman Lang!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robles tries to keep at a distance but Lang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robles looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lang is trying to drag Robles to the mat but Robles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lang has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Robles regains guard immediately.
Lang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robles keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
Robles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lang controls the pace.
Lang trying to control but Robles is working from the bottom.
Lang stays in close to Robles's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang postures up.
Robles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lang looking to pass the guard.
Lang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robles's guard.
Lang seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Robles is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Herman Lang!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ukkonen Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ekbladh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekbladh has chosen My Heart Will Go On as his entrance music. David Ekbladh will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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181 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ukkonen Vasara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Ekbladh!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekbladh looks for a takedown but Vasara sprawls well.
Vasara throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ekbladh was covering up waiting for the punch and Vasara finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vasara passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vasara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ekbladh keeps working.
Vasara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ekbladh has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vasara trying to control the position but Ekbladh is working away.
Ekbladh is pushing Vasara's head away, looking to escape. Vasara manages to hold on to the position though.
Vasara has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ekbladh!
Vasara fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekbladh is looking to improve his position but Vasara isn't that keen on the idea.
Vasara landing punches.
Vasara is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ekbladh is trying to stand.
Vasara is working for a guillotine from mount but Ekbladh frees his head quite easily.
Vasara has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ekbladh's face.
Ekbladh is squirming around, avoiding Vasara's attempts to control the action.
Ekbladh wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ekbladh is working to get back to half guard.
Vasara is working for a guillotine from mount but Ekbladh frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ekbladh is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ekbladh and Vasara has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vasara is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vasara scoring with punches from side control.
Ekbladh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vasara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vasara controlling from side mount.
Vasara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Ekbladh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara prevents Ekbladh from escaping the position.
Ekbladh tries to improve position but can't.
Vasara working away.
Ekbladh is letting Vasara control him for a moment.
Ekbladh is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vasara is controlling him well.
Vasara is trying to get an arm triangle but Ekbladh is defending well.
Ekbladh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vasara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekbladh is trying to buck Vasara off.
Vasara has an Americana. Ekbladh didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Vasara is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Vasara hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ukkonen Vasara!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mirko filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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196 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mirko filipovic!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald drops filipovic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but filipovic looks back up at him and smiles so McDonald waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
filipovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonald connects with a stiff jab that staggers filipovic - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nate McDonald!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jobo Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KING KONG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott's entrance music is Stronger. A fine choice. The key to victory for Jobo Scott has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jobo Scott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, KING KONG!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by KONG or perhaps it was just good defense by Scott which made him look bad.
KONG shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scott as he jumps to the side.
Scott scores with a nice head shot.
Scott connects with a nice looking jab.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Scott lands with a shot to the body.
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
KONG moves in looking to clinch but Scott pushes him off.
Scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but KONG moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scott lands with an overhand left.
Scott lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as KONG backs up against the cage.
Scott moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
KONG looks for a takedown but Scott sprawls well.
Jobo Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KING KONG.
Scott throws a combination. KONG tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott lands a nice hook to KONG's body. KONG takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No luck for KONG with that takedown attempt.
Scott scores with a shot to the body.
KONG fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
KONG looks gassed!
Scott scores with a body shot.
KONG throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scott's waist but Scott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing KONG off to one side.
KONG has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Scott displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Scott lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott lands a two punch combo.
Scott stalks KONG and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into KONG's face. KONG staggers backwards, shaken.
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but KONG circles away quickly and effectively.
Scott is working the combinations to good effect here.
Scott scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Scott stalks KONG and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into KONG's face. KONG staggers backwards, shaken.
Scott throws a right and a left that KONG avoids nicely.
KONG has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jobo Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
KONG wants to clinch.
Scott lands a slapping body shot.
Scott lands with a nice combination. KONG backs away looking to recover.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - KONG has eaten all the pies!
KONG is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scott.
Scott drops KONG with a beautiful combination! KONG stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Scott is looking for the KO!
KONG is rocked!
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
KONG is still on wobbly legs! Can Scott finish him?
Scott scores with a one two! KONG had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
KONG takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
KONG seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Scott shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! KONG is backing up but Scott catches him with a final right hook that drops him! KONG covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Scott Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jobo Scott!
Jobo Scott retains his lightweight title!
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FIGHT
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