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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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166 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Grey! 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, Tony Diaz! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grey circles away. Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grey's waist but Grey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side. Grey tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range. Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Grey is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Grey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily. Diaz is thwarting Grey's attempts to control the position. Diaz looks to land a strike but Grey avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Diaz wants to pass the guard but Grey is keeping the position. Grey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Grey looking for a sweep. Not yet Grey, not yet. Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grey is on top in guard.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Grey pushes his legs off easily.
Grey advances to half guard. Grey looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Grey is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Grey 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. Diaz is trying to get back to full guard. Grey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though. Diaz is looking to control Grey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Diaz taking some punishment here, with Grey in his half guard. Diaz is staying active underneath Grey, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Grey prevents Diaz from improving his position. Grey winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Grey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Diaz pushes Grey off looking to stand but Grey dives back in and keeps control.
Grey scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Grey trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away. Grey wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grey. Grey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working. Grey tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it. Grey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Grey drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head. Grey trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away. Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Diaz wants to control but Grey is keeping busy and won't allow it. Nice strikes from Grey there. Grey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working. Diaz tries to roll over but Grey keeps him under control. Grey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Grey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Diaz struggling a bit here. Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Grey dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grey tries to clinch and Diaz counters with a two punch combo. Tony Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Grey slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat. Desmond Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Diaz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grey tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Grey didn't expect that. Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Grey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Diaz postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grey is on top in guard.
Grey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. Grey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grey pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard. Grey frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Grey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diaz?
Diaz tries to hold on but Grey postures up. Diaz can't escape the position.
Grey with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Grey looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grey landing strikes from the mount and Diaz is in trouble! Grey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diaz's face.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Grey isn't that keen on the idea. Grey working Diaz over with strikes here. Grey looking to finish Diaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diaz! Grey looking for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is having none of it. Grey avoids the attempt from Diaz to control. Grey with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grey avoids the attempt from Diaz to control. Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Diaz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Grey lands a heavy elbow. Diaz tries to lock up and control but Grey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Grey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Grey landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on? Grey is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Diaz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Diaz is rocked!
It looks like Tony Diaz has been cut. Grey punishing his opponent with strikes. Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Grey finish him? 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! Grey with shots to the head and body - Diaz looks very uncomfortable down there. Grey cracks Diaz with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Grey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mamed Khalidovv! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Santos! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Khalidovv scores with a jab to the head.
Khalidovv fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Khalidovv scores with a four punch combination! Santos tries to clinch but Khalidovv is having none of it. Santos clobbers Khalidovv with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khalidovv circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khalidovv throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khalidovv on the side of the head. Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Santos closes the distance and clinches. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Khalidovv shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khalidovv breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Santos tries to clinch but Khalidovv moves out of range. Santos tries to clinch up. Khalidovv throws a leg kick but Santos checks it. Santos throws a right hand that Khalidovv ducks under and follows up with a left that Khalidovv also avoids with ease. Khalidovv throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos closes the distance and pushes Khalidovv back into the cage. Khalidovv tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Khalidovv is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khalidovv smiles and moves away.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Khalidovv wants to break free but Santos has control.
Khalidovv breaks from the clinch.
Santos tries to clinch but Khalidovv moves out of range. Santos tries to clinch there but Khalidovv circles away.
Khalidovv lands a two punch combo.
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khalidovv wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khalidovv's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Santos slips under a jab from Khalidovv. A punch combination from Khalidovv misses. Khalidovv tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Santos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Khalidovv is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santos is controlling him. Khalidovv is breathing heavily. Khalidovv keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully. Santos prevents Khalidovv from getting back to his feet. Khalidovv utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Khalidovv is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Santos wants to control from the top but Khalidovv keeps moving. Khalidovv wants to stand and escape but Santos is having none of it. Santos 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Khalidovv throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Khalidovv lands a high kick!
Khalidovv misses with a head kick.
Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Well, if Santos 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.
Santos seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Khalidovv is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pablo Santos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Toretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Sanchez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Toretto! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Toretto loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch. Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Toretto which made him look bad. Toretto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Kevin Sanchez has been cut. Toretto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Toretto, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Toretto against the cage but Toretto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Toretto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toretto sprawls well. Toretto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet. Kevin Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toretto as he jumps to the side. Sanchez is breathing heavily. Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot. Toretto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Toretto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Toretto throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanchez is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Toretto drops Sanchez with a big left hand and mounts him. Sanchez is in big trouble! Oh Sanchez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Whack. That's a big, big shot from Toretto! Sanchez is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dominic Toretto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Bijanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bijanek has chosen Avenir Struga as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Strong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Bijanek! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bijanek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bijanek bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Bijanek scores with punches from side control. Strong gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Bijanek is controlling the pace.
Strong keeps control of the position for the meantime. Strong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bijanek scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Strong trying to control here.
Strong wants to improve his position but Bijanek is controlling well.
Bijanek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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. Strong trying to control but Bijanek postures up.
Bijanek tries to pass to full mount but Strong defends it. Bijanek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Excellent takedown into side control there by Bijanek. Strong is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bijanek tries to advance to mount but Strong instead regains half guard. Strong trying to control from the bottom.
Strong is trying to stand back up but Bijanek is controlling him
Strong regains full guard. Nicely done. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bijanek controls from within his opponent's guard. Strong wants to stand but Bijanek is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Bijanek preventing the sweep. Bijanek pushes down on Strong's leg and manages to get into half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Strong is looking for a sweep. Bijanek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Bijanek 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.
Bijanek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bijanek avoids it really well and circles away. Strong avoids the body shot from Bijanek.
Bijanek tries to clinch but Strong is having none of it. Strong misses the jab. Strong slips under a jab from Bijanek. Jack Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Strong darts in trying to clinch and Bijanek counters with a three punch combo that has Strong backing up. Strong nods at Bijanek to acknowledge the strikes. Bijanek gets caught flat footed, as Strong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Strong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Strong throws and elbow that misses. Bijanek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Strong's guard. Nice move by Bijanek! Strong pulls Bijanek in close to prevent any damage. Bijanek trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom. Strong thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
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. Strong is looking to stand up but Bijanek isn't so interested in that idea. Strong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bijanek puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Strong tries to roll over but Bijanek keeps him under control. Bijanek is trying to control. Strong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Bijanek prevents Strong from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Nice sprawl there from Bijanek as Strong shoots in. Strong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Strong tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bijanek. Bijanek is not content to let Strong control the position. Bijanek trying to hold on to Strong's head to control him but Strong postures up.
Strong is trying to control. Bijanek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Strong thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bijanek to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Strong trying to control but Bijanek is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Strong stops Bijanek from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Strong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Bijanek circles away from the clinch attempt and Bijanek counters with a straight right hand. Strong tries to move into range but Bijanek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Bijanek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strong sprawls well. Strong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bijanek gets slowly back to his feet. Bijanek circles away from the clinch attempt and Bijanek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Bijanek 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!
Nice body punch from Bijanek. Strong throws a looping overhand right but Bijanek ducks down to avoid it. Donk. Strong catches Bijanek right on the button with a cross. Bijanek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Strong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Strong tries to clinch but Bijanek moves out of range. Strong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Strong closes the distance but Bijanek moves to the side and Strong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bijanek darts in and clinches Strong up against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strong. Bijanek tries to pull guard but Strong holds him up against the cage and eventually Bijanek drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Strong is trying to maintain a safe position but Bijanek gets an underhook and turns Strong into the cage. Strong working hard to break the clinch. Strong has a couple of punches blocked by Bijanek.
Bijanek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bijanek pressing his opponent against the cage. Strong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bijanek slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Bijanek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bijanek takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses. A punch combination from Strong misses. Bijanek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strong tries to bum rush Bijanek with a series of wild strikes but Bijanek uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Bijanek closes the distance and clinches. Strong lands a nice uppercut. Strong pulls Bijanek into guard.
Strong wants to sweep here but Bijanek controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Strong wants to stand and escape but Bijanek is having none of it. Bijanek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Bijanek trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Strong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Strong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yuri Bijanek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Strong looking for a sweep. Not yet Strong, not yet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Strong is working hard here to advance position. Jack Strong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Strong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight! Yuri Bijanek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Bijanek 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Bijanek!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson comes to the cage accompanied by Stemm - Face the Pain. Joe Peterson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Peterson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Carson! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Carson is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carson. That's going to slow Peterson down. Peterson misses with the combination.
Peterson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Carson gets a clinch. Peterson takes an elbow to the temple. Peterson tries to pull guard but Carson holds him up against the cage and eventually Peterson drops back down to his feet.
Peterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Peterson is trying to break the clinch but Carson is controlling him. Carson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Peterson misses with a double jab
and Carson counters with a nice leg kick. Peterson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carson counters with an inside leg kick. Peterson is breathing heavily. Carson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peterson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. A short right from Carson on the inside. Peterson tries to break the clinch but Carson is controlling the position. Carson gets through Peterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Carson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Peterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carson has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Carson works on Peterson's body with a couple of short punches. Peterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carson has him pressed against the cage. Peterson working hard to break the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Carson. Carson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Carson wants to clinch. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carson. Peterson shrugs it off though. Carson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab. Carson has Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Carson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards. Carson breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carson. Carson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Carson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Carson closes the distance and clinches. A head punch on the inside from Carson fails to land. Carson crunches a lovely knee into Peterson's ribcage. Carson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Carson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Carson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carson throws a combination. Peterson tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Peterson dodges the punch combination from Carson.
Carson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peterson. That did some damage! Carson is looking to clinch. Carson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Carson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Peterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Carson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A slapping leg kick lands for Carson.
Peterson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Carson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Peterson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Carson scoring well with a low kick there.
Carson clinches. Carson lands an elbow inside that Peterson shrugs off. Carson lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peterson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Carson breaks from the clinch.
Carson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peterson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Carson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peterson, pushing him back against the cage. Carson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Carson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peterson's sensitive parts. Carson swinging wilding here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carson. Carson is looking to slow Peterson down with leg kicks. Peterson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Danga de danga de dang - Carson scores with a four punch combination! Peterson misses with a hook. Carson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peterson's calf. Carson is working the combinations to good effect here. Carson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carson connects with a solid leg kick. Carson connects with a solid leg kick. Peterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Carson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peterson's calf. Carson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carson scores with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carson - that will leave a mark!
A good leg kick by Carson. A chopping leg kick lands by Carson. Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Carson. Carson doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Carson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Carson tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Peterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carson can pounce on him.
Carson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Carson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Carson moves into the clinch successfully.
Carson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Danga de danga de dang - Carson scores with a four punch combination! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Carson dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice combination there by Carson.
Carson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Carson stalks Peterson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peterson's face. Peterson staggers backwards, shaken. Peterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carson. Peterson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Carson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carson. Carson lands a nice uppercut. Carson lands a shoulder strike. Carson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Carson lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards. Carson breaks the clinch.
Carson feints and then cracks Peterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peterson down. A nice combination there by Carson.
Carson throws a combination. Peterson tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Carson staying out of range there. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Carson cracks the inside of Peterson's front leg. Carson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peterson's sensitive parts. Carson closes the distance and pushes Peterson back into the cage. Carson misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carson lands a shoulder strike. Carson lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards. Carson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Carson lands an elbow that stopped Peterson in his tracks for a moment. Peterson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A short uppercut from Carson. A short uppercut from Carson. Carson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Carson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A nice leg kick lands there from Carson. Carson moves into range and clinches up with Peterson. A nice right hand lands inside from Carson. Carson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Peterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Carson.
Carson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Carson. A quick uppercut on the inside from Carson. A shot in the inside from Carson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peterson tries to circle away but Carson has him pinned against the cage. Carson leaning his opponent against the cage. Peterson wants to break free but Carson has control.
Carson lands an elbow inside. Peterson letting Carson take a breather here. Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Carson closes the distance and lands a one-two. Carson connects with a solid leg kick. A good leg kick by Carson. Carson thows a body kick. Peterson tries to catch it but that hurt him. Nate Carson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Carson cracks the inside of Peterson's front leg. A solid leg kick lands there for Carson.
Carson thumps Peterson with a low kick. Carson scores with a three punch combo!
Carson moves into the clinch successfully.
Carson'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. Carson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Peterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Carson won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Carson.
Carson leaning against his opponent.
Peterson fails to pull guard.
Carson with a knee to the head.
Carson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Peterson can't break the clinch.
Peterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carson has him pressed against the cage. Carson throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson. Peterson takes a shot to the head. Nice body punch from Carson. Carson lands a damaging elbow. Peterson is looking to break free of the clinch but Carson has double underhooks. Carson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The fight moves into the clinch position. Carson trying to control the position but instead, Peterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carson into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carson. Peterson blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carson. Peterson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carson gets through Peterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Peterson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carson smiles and moves away.
Carson closes the distance and lands a one-two. Danga de danga de dang - Carson scores with a four punch combination! Carson has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Carson lands a nice shot to the body. Peterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards. Carson manages to break the clinch.
Peterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carson counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Carson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Carson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. A nice leg kick lands there from Carson. Carson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson. Peterson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson. Peterson tries to circle away but Carson has him pinned against the cage. Peterson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carson smiles and moves away.
Carson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Carson misses. Carson connects with a right hand. Peterson shakes it off. Carson keeps Peterson at a distance using the push kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Carson gets in close and instigates a clinch. Carson wants to stall.
Carson lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peterson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Carson lands a two punch combo.
Carson pushes Peterson up against the cage in a clinch. Carson scores with a nice hook to the head. Carson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards. Peterson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Peterson fails to pull guard.
Carson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peterson's efforts to push away. Peterson can't break the clinch.
Peterson tries to break the clinch but Carson is controlling the position. Carson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Carson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Peterson takes an elbow to the forehead. Peterson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carson lands on the inside with an uppercut. Carson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Carson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carson lands an elbow inside that Peterson shrugs off. Knees in the clinch landing for Carson.
Carson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not. Carson has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carson. Carson trying to control the position but instead, Peterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carson into the cage. Carson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards. Carson lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards. Carson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Peterson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carson misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Peterson fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Carson.
Carson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Carson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Carson is working Peterson over against the cage. Carson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Nate Carson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Carson scores with a shot to the side of Peterson's head. Carson lands a nice uppercut. Peterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Carson won't allow it.
Peterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Carson lands a shoulder strike. Peterson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Carson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Joe Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Peterson takes a shot to the head. Carson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards. Carson lands a right hand. Carson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peterson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carson just stands there and leans against the cage. Carson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards. A short uppercut from Carson. Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Carson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Carson presses Peterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Carson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Carson lands a body shot. Carson lands an elbow inside that Peterson shrugs off. Carson works on Peterson's body with a couple of short punches. Peterson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Carson scores with a shot to the side of Peterson's head. A short left from Carson. Carson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peterson. A good leg kick by Carson. Carson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Carson gets a clinch. Carson works on Peterson's body with a couple of short punches. Carson breaks the clinch.
Peterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carson counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Nate Carson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Carson 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 25:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Carson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alhassan Kwadwo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Petruzalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Petruzalek will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alhassan Kwadwo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Petruzalek! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Petruzalek is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Some wild striking there from Kwadwo.
Kwadwo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Kwadwo gets the takedown into side control. Petruzalek sneaks back into half guard. Petruzalek wants to improve his position but Kwadwo is controlling well.
Kwadwo is trying to control the action in half guard but Petruzalek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Kwadwo trying to mount his opponent but Petruzalek defends it. Kwadwo not landing any meaningful shots this time. Kwadwo blocks the strikes from Petruzalek.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kwadwo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Kwadwo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Petruzalek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kwadwo pulls his head out easily. Kwadwo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kwadwo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Kwadwo is working for a kimura but Petruzalek is defending it quite comfortably.
Kwadwo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petruzalek on the ground. Petruzalek regains full guard. Nicely done. Petruzalek will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Petruzalek has momentary wrist control but Kwadwo slips an elbow through the middle. Kwadwo stopping the sweep attempt from Petruzalek. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petruzalek is on top in guard.
Kwadwo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petruzalek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kwadwo is trying to control the position but Petruzalek postures up. Kwadwo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Kwadwo tries to land a sweep but no joy. Kwadwo has his foot on Petruzalek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petruzalek works his way back into a safe position though. Petruzalek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Kwadwo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Petruzalek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kwadwo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Petruzalek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Kwadwo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Petruzalek's guard now. Kwadwo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Petruzalek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kwadwo manages to get himself to full guard.
Kwadwo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Petruzalek throwing strikes from guard but Kwadwo blocks nicely. Petruzalek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Kwadwo controls Petruzalek momentarily but Petruzalek frees himself. Kwadwo wants to sweep but no luck. Kwadwo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Petruzalek drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kwadwo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Petruzalek has Kwadwo in his guard. Kwadwo wants to control from the top but Petruzalek keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Petruzalek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kwadwo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kwadwo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Petruzalek looks gassed! Petruzalek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kwadwo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kwadwo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Kwadwo is in close to Petruzalek's body, working some short punches and elbows. Kwadwo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Kwadwo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Petruzalek keeping moving, preventing Kwadwo from controlling successfully. Kwadwo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Kwadwo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petruzalek is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Petruzalek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kwadwo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Kwadwo landing some decent shots from guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alhassan Kwadwo dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kwadwo is looking to land body kicks. Kwadwo drives through and clinches with Petruzalek against the cage.
Kwadwo is trying to force a seperation but Petruzalek has the dominant position. Kwadwo has had enough of the clinch but Petruzalek keeps him there for the moment. Petruzalek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alhassan Kwadwo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Petruzalek fails in his attempt to clinch. Kwadwo is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kwadwo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kwadwo keeps the fight on the outside. Kwadwo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kwadwo. Petruzalek shoots and misses and Kwadwo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Petruzalek! Kwadwo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Kwadwo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petruzalek tries to get back to half guard but can't. Petruzalek is breathing heavily. Kwadwo wants to control the pace but Petruzalek is squirming around nicely. Kwadwo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Petruzalek is rocked! Alhassan Kwadwo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. The referee warns Petruzalek that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Petruzalek is still in real trouble! Can Kwadwo finish him? Kwadwo prevents Petruzalek from getting the reversal. Petruzalek seems to have recovered his senses. Kwadwo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Petruzalek's face.
Kwadwo controlling the position easily from mount. Petruzalek is looking to get to half guard. Kwadwo landing punches. Kwadwo cracks Petruzalek with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alhassan Kwadwo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jalandoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalandoni comes to the cage accompanied by Koro. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Travis Barker was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Jalandoni! 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, Travis Barker! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barker looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Jalandoni keeping moving, preventing Barker from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Barker won't allow Jalandoni to get back to his feet. Jalandoni tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jalandoni working a defensive guard here.
Jalandoni managing to control the position. Barker drops back looking for a leg! Jalandoni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jalandoni manages to kick Barker off! Barker jumps back into Jalandoni's guard. Jalandoni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barker is aware though and is defending well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jalandoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jalandoni manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barker is looking to improve his position but Jalandoni isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jalandoni moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Barker has worked his arm free - good work by Barker!
Jalandoni swings around for an armbar but Barker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jalandoni's guard. Jalandoni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Barker wants to control from the top but Jalandoni keeps moving. Jalandoni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jalandoni looking for a guillotine here but Barker defends easily.
Jalandoni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barker is one step ahead there. Barker trying to control but Jalandoni is working from the bottom. Barker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jalandoni is on top in guard.
Barker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jalandoni drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jalandoni has Barker in his guard. Jalandoni looking for a guillotine here but Barker defends easily.
Jalandoni trying to keep a closed guard but Barker is proving a slippery customer.
Jalandoni looking for a guillotine here but Barker defends easily.
Jalandoni keeping moving, preventing Barker from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jalandoni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barker manages to get himself to full guard.
Jalandoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jalandoni advances position into side control! Barker is trying to improve his position. Jalandoni goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jalandoni but great work by Barker. Jalandoni tries to improve position but can't. Barker trying to control the action but Jalandoni is working from the bottom. Barker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jalandoni knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Jalandoni dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Barker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jalandoni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Barker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jalandoni is on top in guard.
Barker looking for a guillotine here but Jalandoni defends easily.
Barker keeping moving, preventing Jalandoni from controlling successfully. Barker is breathing heavily. Jalandoni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jalandoni drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jalandoni has Barker in his guard. Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jalandoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jalandoni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Jalandoni wants to sweep here but Barker controlling him for the moment. Barker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Jalandoni wants to stand up but Barker is controlling him. Barker drops back looking for a leg! Jalandoni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jalandoni manages to kick Barker off! Barker jumps back into Jalandoni's guard. Jalandoni has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Barker doesn't defend quickly enough and Jalandoni has managed to lock this one up! Can Barker escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jalandoni on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brian Jalandoni!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant comes to the cage accompanied by Can't stop. Angus Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Bryant! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus Jones! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bryant to score an easy takedown into full guard. Bryant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bryant 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. Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryant is one step ahead there. Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Bryant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Bryant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Bryant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones is trying to get back to full guard. Bryant is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Bryant.
Bryant is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it. Jones is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Jones looks to land a combination but Bryant avoids it well. Bryant looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well. Bryant fails with the takedown. Bryant is breathing heavily. Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryant. Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Bryant defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand. Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Bryant on that attempt. Bryant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it. Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bryant backs up against the cage.
Jones throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones punishes Bryant's body with a nice straight punch. Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones clobbers Bryant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Jones jabs at Bryant's body. Bryant takes a shot right to the bread basket. Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bryant doesn't seem phased though. Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Bryant on that attempt. Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones. Jones throws a right and a left that both miss. Bryant takes a shot right to the bread basket. Jones lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones throws a series of punches but Bryant avoids them all with ease. Bryant avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bryant counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that. Bryant lands a couple of digs. Bryant has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bryant's guard. Jones advances position into side control! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bryant tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Jones dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones. Bryant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away. Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Bryant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones. Bryant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily. Left hook, right uppercut from Jones. Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bryant avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bryant dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Bryant's head and hops out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bryant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones throws out a powerful jab. Jones with a hook. Jones throws a right and a left that both miss. Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Bryant seems unphased.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Bryant shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well. Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Bryant, before circling back to the center of the mat. Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bryant at a distance.
Jones lands with a hook. Bryant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Bryant shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Bryant off the cage and back into rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones swinging wilding here.
Bryant shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard. Bryant wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bryant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Jones being controlled here, momentarily. Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryant.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryant. Bryant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bryant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Bryant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Bryant tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well. Bryant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bryant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bryant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there. Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bryant sees it coming and defends easily. Bryant gets back to full guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bryant swivels though and keeps the full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Bryant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Bryant throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely. Jones is looking for a triangle but Bryant pushes his legs off easily.
Bryant trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Jones wants to sweep here but Bryant controlling him for the moment. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bryant is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bryant trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jones stuffs the takedown. Angus Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bryant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Bryant persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Bryant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Bryant wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bryant thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bryant trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Bryant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Bryant is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control. Jones working for a triangle but Bryant defends it easily.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully. Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet. Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones working for a triangle but Bryant defends it easily.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Bryant is having none of it. Jones has his foot on Bryant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryant works his way back into a safe position though. Bryant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Bryant 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. Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryant is one step ahead there.
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. Jones keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully. Angus Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones keeping full guard, as Bryant tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Andre Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bryant's head.
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 Andre Bryant. I think Jones 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Otto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunt comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother. 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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198 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Blunt! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Otto! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Otto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blunt scores with a one two! Otto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Blunt shoots in for a takedown but Otto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Otto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blunt's head.
It looks like Bob Blunt has been cut. Blunt tries to bum rush Otto with a series of wild strikes but Otto uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Blunt has closed the distance and engaged Otto in a clinch.
Blunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Otto blocks it with crossed arms. Blunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Otto blocks it with crossed arms. Otto tries to land a knee to the head but Blunt blocks with his arms.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Otto can't break the clinch.
Otto tries to pull guard but Blunt won't allow it.
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! Otto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blunt just stands there and leans against the cage. Otto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blunt walks away with a smile on his face. Otto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Bob Blunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Otto. Otto throws a head kick that Blunt semi-blocks.
Otto digs a good body shot into Blunt's ribs. Otto misses with a body shot.
Blunt misses with a head kick.
Otto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blunt's head. Otto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blunt is breathing heavily. A head kick by Otto misses and Blunt moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but Otto blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Blunt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Otto is defending well for now. Otto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blunt as Otto tries to tie him up. A knee to the head by Blunt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blunt as Otto tries to tie him up. Otto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Blunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Otto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Otto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blunt throws a head kick that misses and Otto counters with an outside leg kick.
Blunt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Otto connects with a crisp jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Otto scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otto. Otto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Otto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Otto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Otto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Blunt blocks a head kick by Otto.
Otto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blunt's sensitive parts. Blunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Otto. Otto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Blunt throws a lazy head kick and Otto counters with an outside leg kick.
Jay Otto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Otto drops Blunt with a beautiful combination! Blunt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Otto is looking for the KO!
Blunt is rocked! Otto closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Blunt out cold! Blunt corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay Otto! Jay Otto is the new middleweight champion!
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