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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Nobonenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobonenko has chosen Fire Head as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Yuri Nobonenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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173 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thor Omega!
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, Yuri Nobonenko!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Nobonenko misses.
Nobonenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Nobonenko.
Omega moves out of range of the leg kick from Nobonenko.
Nobonenko walks into a stiff left hand from Omega.
A low kick from Omega misses
and Nobonenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nobonenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nobonenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nobonenko is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobonenko is looking for a kimura here.
Nobonenko is looking to stall here but Omega recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Omega keeping moving, preventing Nobonenko from controlling successfully.
Omega wants to stand but Nobonenko is controlling the position.
Nobonenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nobonenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobonenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Omega lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Omega.
Nobonenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Omega throws out a loose jab but Nobonenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nobonenko lands with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Nobonenko misses.
Omega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nobonenko momentarily.
Thor Omega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nobonenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Omega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Omega throws a hook to the side of Nobonenko's head but Nobonenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nobonenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega misses with a straight left.
Omega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Omega dodges the punch combination from Nobonenko.
Omega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Omega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nobonenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Omega counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omega scores with a jab to the head.
Omega drops Nobonenko with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Nobonenko! Omega dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Omega!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Szakowtski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szakowtski comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentleman. Damian Maia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 Helsinki, Alexander Szakowtski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Szakowtski.
Szakowtski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maia scores with a takedown into Szakowtski's guard.
Maia wants to control from the top but Szakowtski keeps moving.
Szakowtski wants to stand up but Maia is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Szakowtski wants to stand but Maia is controlling the position.
Maia wants to control from the top but Szakowtski keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szakowtski is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A lazy left from Szakowtski finds it's target.
Maia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Szakowtski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maia.
Szakowtski wants to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Maia crashes against the mat.
Szakowtski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Maia tries for a kimura but Szakowtski is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szakowtski tries to escape but Maia is in control.
Maia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Szakowtski, who protects the arm well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Szakowtski swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
Szakowtski jabs at Maia's body.
Maia looks gassed!
Jab by Szakowtski.
Szakowtski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maia tries for a takedown but Szakowtski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Szakowtski lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Szakowtski scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Szakowtski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab by Szakowtski.
A decent looking cross lands there for Szakowtski.
Szakowtski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Szakowtski lands with a nice combination. Maia backs away looking to recover.
Szakowtski with a jab.
Szakowtski throws a combination. Maia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Damian Maia has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szakowtski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szakowtski.
Szakowtski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maia.
Szakowtski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maia has time to react.
Maia slips a jab from Szakowtski.
Szakowtski scores with a jab. Maia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szakowtski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maia at a distance.
Maia tries to move into range but Szakowtski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Szakowtski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Szakowtski scores with a shot to the body.
Maia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Szakowtski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Szakowtski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Szakowtski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maia at a distance.
Maia takes one to the side of the head.
Szakowtski works the jab nicely.
Maia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Szakowtski finds it's way round the side to connect with Maia's head.
Szakowtski tests Maia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Szakowtski throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Maia stumbling backwards into the cage! Maia bounces back off the cage towards Szakowtski, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Szakowtski lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Szakowtski celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Szakowtski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Cragen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cragen has chosen Captain Cragen as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Brown!
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, Dan Cragen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cragen shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Cragen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cragen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cragen lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cragen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cragen throwing strikes but missing.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cragen defends well.
Cragen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Cragen looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cragen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cragen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cragen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cragen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown postures up.
Cragen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown distracts Cragen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Cragen has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown is working Cragen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cragen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brown uses it to pass to side control.
Cragen looks gassed!
Cragen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown tries for a kimura but Cragen is defending well.
Brown working away.
Brown trying to control the position but Cragen is working away.
Cragen misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cragen some visible discomfort.
Cragen is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cragen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cragen gets back to half guard.
Brown wants to control but Cragen is keeping him busy.
Brown winds up and cracks Cragen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cragen wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Cragen kicks off Brown and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown 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.
Cragen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cragen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown thows a big elbow that misses.
Cragen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown trying to control but Cragen is working from the bottom.
Cragen is looking to sinch up a triangle. Brown throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cragen's body to avoid the submission. Cragen has instead reached around Brown's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cragen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dan Cragen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oscar De La Hoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Paul Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Oscar De La Hoya has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oscar De La Hoya!
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, John Paul Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Hoya lands with a hook. Thiago tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De La Hoya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De La Hoya checks a low kick from Thiago.
De La Hoya looks to land a combination. Thiago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De La Hoya misses with a double jab.
De La Hoya lands a with a good body shot.
Thiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from De La Hoya finds it's way through Thiago's defenses.
A combination from De La Hoya does no damage.
Thiago shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. De La Hoya is trying to defend but Thiago finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thiago wants to control but De La Hoya is keeping him busy.
Thiago throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thiago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De La Hoya is trying to stand.
Thiago in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. De La Hoya tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Thiago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Paul Thiago!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Ka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubadub Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanford has chosen Korn - Blind as his entrance music. Yuri Ka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Ka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rubadub Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanford throws a series of punches but Ka moves out of range.
Sanford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ka backs up against the cage.
It looks like Yuri Ka has been cut.
Ka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanford.
Sanford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ka.
Ka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ka sizes up Sanford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanford's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanford throws a nice looking combination but Ka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big right from Sanford misses.
Ka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ka.
Ka connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanford looks gassed!
Ka misses with a double jab.
Sanford walks into a jab.
Jab by Ka.
Yuri Ka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ka throws out a loose jab but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ka scores with a jab to the head.
Ka scores with a hook.
Sanford throws a head kick but Ka moves out of range.
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick
and Ka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ka lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanford off the cage and back into rage.
Ka drops Sanford with a big left hand! Sanford is injured, injured bad! Ka jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Ka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacky Wacky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for David Pierre has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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278 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacky Wacky!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wacky looks for a takedown but Pierre sprawls well.
Pierre throws a right hand that Wacky ducks under and follows up with a left that Wacky also avoids with ease.
Wacky wants to land a leg kick but Pierre is out of range.
Wacky clinches.
Pierre tries to break the clinch but Wacky is controlling the position.
Wacky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wacky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wacky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pierre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
David Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacky Wacky.
Wacky is trying to drag Pierre to the mat but Pierre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wacky has him pressed against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wacky has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre wants to get back to striking at distance but Wacky won't allow it.
Pierre is trying to break the clinch but Wacky is controlling him.
Wacky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pierre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wacky.
Wacky goes for a takedown attempt but Pierre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pierre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throws a head kick that Wacky semi-blocks.
Wacky shoots in for a double leg but Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pierre thuds his shin into the meat of Wacky's side.
Wacky has a takedown stuffed.
David Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wacky looks gassed!
Pierre throws a series of punches but Wacky moves out of range.
Pierre stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wacky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pierre avoids it really well and circles away.
Pierre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wacky.
It looks like Jacky Wacky has been cut.
Pierre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pierre lands a left and a right that send Wacky crashing to the mat, dazed. Pierre thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wacky is rocked!
Pierre seems to be stalking Wacky here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Wacky drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). David Pierre!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagan comes to the cage accompanied by Conquest of Paradise - Vangelis. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Sagan!
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, Mike Cook!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sagan throws a right hand that Cook ducks under and follows up with a left that Cook also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Sagan.
Cook dives in and grabs Sagan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sagan pushes down on Cook's head and hops out.
A lazy left from Sagan finds it's target.
Cook gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sagan.
Cook is rocked!
Cook shoots in but no luck this time.
Cook is still on wobbly legs! Can Sagan finish him?
Cook looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sagan is fending him off so far but Cook persists. Nope, Sagan circles away and we're back to standing.
Cook seems to have recovered his senses.
Carl Sagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Cook.
Sagan throws a right and a left that Cook avoids nicely.
Cook shoots in for a takedown but Sagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sagan scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagan loads up on a big right hand but Cook slips the punch.
Sagan tests Cook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cook shoots for a double leg takedown but Sagan sprawls well. He's pushed Cook's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sagan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sagan lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Cook is looking to close the distance but Sagan sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Cook crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Cook is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Carl Sagan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Assis Civita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent FootRub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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269 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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225 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Assis Civita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent FootRub!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FootRub misses with a two punch combination.
Civita cracks FootRub with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from FootRub misses.
FootRub gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
FootRub wants to stand and escape but Civita is having none of it.
FootRub really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Civita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Civita looking to pass the guard.
FootRub avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Civita prevents FootRub from getting back to his feet.
Civita throwing strikes from guard but FootRub blocks nicely.
Civita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
FootRub pushes Civita off and scrambles back to his feet.
Civita shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
FootRub is trying to stand up here but Civita is controlling him well.
FootRub manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Civita misses with a body shot.
A big left from FootRub misses.
Civita looks to land a left hand but FootRub moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
FootRub has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from FootRub there as he acknowledges the shot.
Civita lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Civita looks to score with a jab to the body but FootRub is just out of range.
FootRub is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Civita.
Civita ducks under a wild hook from FootRub.
Civita takes one to the side of the head.
Civita changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. FootRub looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
FootRub is pushing Civita's head away, looking to escape. Civita manages to hold on to the position though.
Civita 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.
FootRub avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Civita.
Civita is looking to take a break and control but FootRub is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Civita in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
FootRub is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Civita has hold of FootRub's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! FootRub tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Civita cranks the arm and FootRub screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from FootRub, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Assis Civita!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rmarkas Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Estafire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fletcher comes to the cage accompanied by Keep on Lovin Me Baby by Colin James. Estafire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boom Boom Out Go the Lights/ Pat Travers. This should be fireworks!
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146 lbs
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152 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rmarkas Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Estafire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Estafire avoids it really well and circles away.
A big left from Fletcher misses.
Estafire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Estafire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fletcher.
Fletcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Estafire.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fletcher.
Fletcher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fletcher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Estafire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fletcher.
Fletcher wants to work for an arm triangle but Estafire is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher trying to pass the guard but Estafire defending well.
Estafire wants to get back to full guard.
Fletcher wants to work for an arm triangle but Estafire is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fletcher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fletcher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fletcher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Estafire defends it well.
Estafire is looking to improve his position.
Fletcher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Estafire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fletcher.
Fletcher wants to work for an arm triangle but Estafire is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estafire is looking for a sweep. Fletcher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fletcher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Estafire is looking to control Fletcher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Estafire avoid being mounted?
Estafire is trying to get back to full guard.
Estafire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fletcher. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Estafire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fletcher misses with a hook. Estafire ducked under it nicely.
Estafire stuffs the takedown attempt from Fletcher. Fletcher gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rmarkas Fletcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Estafire swinging wilding here.
Estafire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Estafire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fletcher.
Fletcher shoots in and drives through. Estafire sprawls well.
Fletcher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fletcher tries for a takedown but Estafire sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fletcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rmarkas Fletcher dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Estafire.
Fletcher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Estafire pinned against the cage. Estafire gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick by Fletcher misses
and Estafire counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Estafire clinches up against the cage.
Estafire tries to land a knee to the head but Fletcher blocks with his arms.
Estafire has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fletcher clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Estafire is punishing Fletcher with strikes - can he finish him?!
Fletcher tries to break free.
Fletcher breaks Estafire's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fletcher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Estafire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Estafire looking to control.
Fletcher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fletcher advances to half guard.
Fletcher in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Estafire tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fletcher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rmarkas Fletcher!
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