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WFC- 10 Earthquake!!! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deadly Muay Thai Skills. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muay Thai!
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, Angus Burger!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Burger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Burger scores a takedown into full mount!
Thai really wants to buck Burger off and get back to his feet.
Burger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Burger prevents Thai from getting the reversal.
Burger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Burger unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burger lands a big shot there that rocks Thai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Burger has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thai's face.
Thai is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Thai takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Burger's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angus Burger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen comes to the ring accompanied by Mann gegen Mann by Rammstein. Collins has chosen Irish Rebel Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Max Collins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Allen!
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, Max Collins!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Collins pinned against the cage. Collins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Allen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allen wants it to stay on the feet.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Allen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Jesse Allen has been cut.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collins stalks Allen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Allen's face. Allen staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Collins trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Collins chips away with some ground and pound.
Collins trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Collins won't allow Allen to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins landing some decent shots from guard.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Collins advances position into side control!
Allen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Allen is being controlled here.
Collins lands some shots froms side control.
Collins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Allen some visible discomfort.
Collins is chipping away with strikes.
Allen tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to get back to his feet but Collins drags him back down.
Collins working the head with strikes.
Collins scoring with punches and elbows.
Collins lands a few punches from side control.
Collins working the ground and pound.
Collins controlling the position.
Collins cracks Allen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Collins cracks Allen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Allen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Collins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Allen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Allen looks calm but he's in trouble here. Collins gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Allen is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Collins lets go of the hold and Allen can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Collins!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Kruth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruth has chosen Jay Electronica - Exhibit C as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kent Kruth!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Marley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kruth!
Marley misses with a head shot.
Kruth is squirming around, avoiding Marley's attempts to control the action.
Marley looking to secure an arm triangle but Kruth defends it well.
Marley avoids the attempt from Kruth to control.
Kruth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley controlling his opponent.
Marley lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kruth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth wants to control but Marley is having none of it.
Marley working for a submission but Kruth is keeping him at bay.
Kruth wants to hold on but Marley pushes him away.
Kruth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marley kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley prevents Kruth from getting the reversal.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Marley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marley misses with a head shot.
Marley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kruth is looking to escape.
Marley controlling from mount.
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.
Marley throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kruth is squirming around, avoiding Marley's attempts to control the action.
Marley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruth tries to lock up and control but Marley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Marley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Marley cracks Kruth with an uppercut from hell and Kruth crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Marley's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
It looks like Kent Kruth has been cut.
Marley trying to control but Kruth is working from the bottom.
Marley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruth is controlling Marley's posture.
Kruth keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
Kruth looking to control.
Kruth is trying to hold Marley in close to prevent damage but Marley has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kruth trying to control but Marley postures up.
Marley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kruth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kruth is trying to control but can't.
Marley stands up from half guard.
Marley tries for a takedown but Kruth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bob Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marley swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kruth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marley sprawls well. Marley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kruth gets slowly back to his feet.
Kruth is breathing heavily.
Marley lands with a big right hook that stumbles Kruth - he's out on his feet here! Marley follows up with another monster hook that separates Kruth from consciousness! Kruth falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Marley stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Marley!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stand Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlson comes to the ring accompanied by We be steady Mobbin. Bang has chosen Mike Tyson clip from Hangover as his entrance music. Stand Bang will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Travis Carlson!
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, Stand Bang!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang catches Carlson napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Carlson to the canvas!
Carlson is rocked!
It looks like Travis Carlson has been cut.
Bang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang is looking to work some ground and pound but Carlson has wrist control.
Oh Carlson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bang stands up and waves to Carlson to follow him.
Carlson seems to have got his legs back now.
Some wild striking there from Bang.
Bang throws a series of punches but Carlson moves out of range.
Carlson moves in looking to clinch but Bang pushes him off.
Bang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bang feints and as Carlson raises his hands in defense, Bang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carlson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bang.
Bang tries to stand but Carlson is controlling from the bottom.
Carlson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bang throwing strikes from guard but Carlson blocks nicely.
Carlson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bang defends it easily.
Carlson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carlson looking for a guillotine here but Bang defends easily.
Bang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bang stands up and waves to Carlson to follow him.
Horrible takedown by Bang or perhaps it was just good defense by Carlson which made him look bad.
Bang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carlson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bang tries to bum rush Carlson with a series of wild strikes but Carlson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carlson slips a jab and a cross from Bang.
Bang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Travis Carlson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bang breaks from the clinch.
Bang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carlson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carlson is looking to clinch but Bang is avoiding it.
Bang misses with a double jab
and Carlson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carlson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bang is trying to break the clinch but Carlson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson is trying to drag Bang to the mat but Bang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Carlson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carlson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Carlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlson looking for a takedown.
Bang stops a takedown attempt from Carlson.
Bang manages to break the clinch.
Bang misses with a combination
and Carlson counters with a two punch combo.
Bang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Bang or perhaps it was just good defense by Carlson which made him look bad.
Carlson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bang shoots in for a takedown but Carlson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlson scores with a jab to the head.
Bang misses with a double jab
and Carlson counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang is pressed up against the ropes. Carlson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bang down to the mat. Bang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carlson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bang.
Bang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stand Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carlson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bang throws a right hand that Carlson ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlson also avoids with ease.
Carlson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bang shoots in for a takedown but Carlson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlson tries to clinch but Bang is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang moves out of range of the body kick.
Bang misses with a two punch combination.
Carlson misses with a two punch combination.
Bang keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stand Bang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Carlson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carlson counters with a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Bang.
Bang rushes Carlson with punches - Carlson moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Carlson goes down! Bang follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stand Bang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sian Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sian Li has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sian Li!
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, Mickey Richards!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Li blocks a jab.
Li throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
Richards misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Richards works over Li's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow Li down.
Li with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A thudding body kick lands there by Li!
Richards lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Sian Li has been cut.
Li thows a leg kick but Richards checks it
and Richards counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richards misses with the body kick
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards shoots in and bounces Li off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li controlling Richards's posture.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richards throwing strikes but missing.
Richards throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richards throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Li works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richards should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richards gets a takedown into half guard.
Richards with the ground and pound but Li uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Richards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Li seems keen to control Richards's posture.
Li keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Richards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Li is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some bone on bone action there as Richards checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Li can pounce on him.
Richards throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sian Li's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Richards keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Richards or perhaps it was just good defense by Li which made him look bad.
Li checks a low kick from Richards.
Li wants to slow Richards down by chopping away at his legs.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Nice body punch from Richards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards feints and as Li raises his hands in defense, Richards changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Li manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Li cracks the inside of Richards's front leg.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with an attempted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Li checks a leg kick.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Richards misses with a leg kick.
Li looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Richards is able to avoid easily.
Richards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Li counters with a good low kick that Richards was not able to check.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Richards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Li dodges the punch combination from Richards.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mickey Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sian Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li misses with a double jab
and Richards moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards prevents Li from breaking the clinch.
Richards is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Li is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Li blocking some punches.
Li has had enough of the clinch but Richards keeps him there for the moment.
Richards has Li pressed against the ropes, preventing Li from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sian Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Richards.
Richards prevents Li from breaking the clinch.
Richards goes for a takedown attempt but Li pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick.
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.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li.
Sian Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards throws and low kick but Li moves out of range easily.
Richards looks to land a body kick but Li moved away.
Richards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Richards avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
A leg kick checked by Li.
Richards misses with a double jab
and Li counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sian Li dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sian Li's cut.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Richards.
Richards misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Li is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Li throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Richards looks for a takedown but Li sprawls well.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Li counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Richards thinking.
Mickey Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards thows a body shot but no joy.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Li.
Richards takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Li defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richards.
Sian Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Richards.
Li lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Richards backs up against the ropes.
A head kick by Richards misses
and Li counters with a thumping low kick.
A left and a right from Li both land. Nice combination.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Richards crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Li - the referee stops the clock and Richards gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Li. Richards manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Li.
Richards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richards throws a head kick that misses
and Li counters with a three punch combo that has Richards backing up. Richards nods at Li to acknowledge the strikes.
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Li looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Li misses with a few strikes there.
Richards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Li moves out of range of the leg kick from Richards.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
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.
Richards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richards.
Richards swinging wilding here.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Li takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sian Li showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Li has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sian Li!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lam Lam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 1 |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lam Lam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Barrett!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lam defends it nicely.
Barrett walks into a jab.
Barrett scores a takedown into full mount!
Lam has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Barrett's lack of action.
Barrett wants to free his trapped foot but Lam is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lam is trying to control but can't.
Barrett tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lam controls his leg.
Barrett prevents Lam from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lam is pressing down on Barrett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barrett thows a big elbow that misses.
Barrett landing some decent shots from guard.
Barrett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barrett gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barrett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barrett shoots in for a takedown but Lam shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Barrett misses.
Lam throws a head kick but Barrett moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barrett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barrett misses with a takedown attempt - Lam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lam Lam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Barrett.
Lam gets caught flat footed, as Barrett shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barrett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barrett postures up in Lam's guard and throws a big left but Lam blocks it.
Barrett is looking to stand up but Lam won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett postures up.
Lam keeping moving, preventing Barrett from controlling successfully.
Lam is trying to control the position but Barrett postures up.
Barrett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barrett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barrett misses the jab.
Lam Lam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrett has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No joy there for Lam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lam wants it to stay on the feet.
Barrett fails with the takedown.
Barrett looks gassed!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lam.
Barrett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lam but Lam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lam connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lam throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lam, as that shot connected.
Barrett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lam Lam 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.
Lam misses with a wild body shot.
Lam slaps away a takedown attempt from Barrett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lam just misses with a punch to the body.
Lam throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Lam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John Barrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrett looks for a takedown but Lam sprawls well.
Barrett shoots for a takedown but Lam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lam Lam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Barrett.
Barrett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barrett is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett tries to clinch up.
Barrett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barrett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lam counters with a nice uppercut.
Barrett shoots in but no luck this time.
Barrett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lam but Lam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barrett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lam lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lam lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barrett at a distance.
Lam thumps Barrett with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Lam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Lam.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lam throws a nice looking combination but Barrett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lam lands a jab-cross combination.
Barrett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lam lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lam.
Lam lands with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lam. Barrett shrugs it off though.
Lam lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lam.
Lam keeps the fight on the outside.
Barrett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barrett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barrett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lam Lam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lam.
Lam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lam takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lam throws a sloppy head kick and Barrett moves out of range easily.
Barrett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett cracks Lam with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barrett throws an elbow but Lam slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lam parries the strikes from Barrett easily there. Barrett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lam to escape.
The ground and pound from Barrett seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Barrett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lam on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lam Lam dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barrett has a takedown stuffed.
Barrett avoids the head kick by Lam.
Lam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barrett. That did some damage!
Barrett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lam misses with a combination
enabling Barrett to counter with a crisp jab.
Lam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lam napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barrett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrett with the ground and pound but Lam regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett is looking to advance position but Lam won't allow it.
Barrett trying to control the action but Lam is working from the bottom.
Barrett wants to stand but Lam has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Still in half guard, Barrett seems content to control.
That's two 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.
Barrett is trying to control. Lam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lam wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Barrett does no damage.
Barrett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lam sprawls well. Lam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barrett gets slowly back to his feet.
Lam Lam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Barrett.
Lam lands with a nice combination. Barrett backs away looking to recover.
Lam stuffs the takedown.
Lam fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barrett walks into a left hand.
Barrett has managed to clinch.
Barrett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lam fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lam Lam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lam lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lam lands with a kick to the temple. Barrett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lam misses with a double jab.
Lam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barrett counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Barrett does no damage.
Lam lands with a kick to the temple. Barrett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barrett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barrett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lam but Lam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lam lands with a slapping head kick.
Barrett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot by Lam.
John Barrett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barrett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lam as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lam Lam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lam, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lam Lam!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karen Darabedyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darabedyan comes to the ring accompanied by Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. John Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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167 lbs
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160 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karen Darabedyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darabedyan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Jones has one foot on Darabedyan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darabedyan.
Darabedyan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like John Jones has been cut.
Darabedyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Darabedyan misses the target.
Darabedyan fails to land with a series of punches.
Darabedyan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darabedyan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Darabedyan ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Darabedyan tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darabedyan tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jones throws a hook but Darabedyan avoids it easily.
John Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Darabedyan moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darabedyan.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Darabedyan throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Darabedyan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Darabedyan.
Jones looks gassed!
Darabedyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Darabedyan persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Darabedyan closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Darabedyan pushes Jones against the ropes but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Darabedyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Darabedyan drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darabedyan working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darabedyan gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Darabedyan throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Darabedyan throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Darabedyan drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darabedyan connects with a crisp jab.
Darabedyan scores with a three punch combo!
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darabedyan manages to avoid it.
Darabedyan shoots in and bounces Jones off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Darabedyan prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Darabedyan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darabedyan wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Darabedyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darabedyan thows a big elbow that misses.
Darabedyan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Darabedyan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Darabedyan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A combination from Darabedyan does no damage.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darabedyan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Jones misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darabedyan.
Darabedyan dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Darabedyan's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karen Darabedyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones cracks Darabedyan with an open hand slap.
Darabedyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Karen Darabedyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darabedyan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Darabedyan gets slowly back to his feet.
Darabedyan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darabedyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones connects with a jab.
Darabedyan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karen Darabedyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Darabedyan throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Darabedyan.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Darabedyan.
Darabedyan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darabedyan slips a straight right by Jones.
Darabedyan misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses the jab.
Karen Darabedyan is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones lands a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darabedyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darabedyan shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darabedyan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darabedyan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darabedyan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darabedyan circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones throws a hook but Darabedyan avoids it easily.
Darabedyan slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones moves away from the strike by Darabedyan.
Darabedyan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darabedyan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darabedyan moves out of range as Jones strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Darabedyan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Darabedyan ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Darabedyan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darabedyan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Darabedyan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Darabedyan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darabedyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Karen Darabedyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darabedyan misses with a two punch combination.
Darabedyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Darabedyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones sizes up Darabedyan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Darabedyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Darabedyan moves into the clinch.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karen Darabedyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darabedyan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darabedyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Darabedyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Darabedyan does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Darabedyan with an open hand slap.
Darabedyan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darabedyan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Darabedyan misses with a wild combination.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darabedyan walks into a jab.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Darabedyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darabedyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Darabedyan.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darabedyan.
Jones digs a good hook to Darabedyan's body.
Darabedyan feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones leaves Darabedyan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Darabedyan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darabedyan momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Darabedyan is out of range.
Darabedyan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darabedyan.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Darabedyan.
Darabedyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Darabedyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Darabedyan looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones jabs at Darabedyan's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Darabedyan fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Darabedyan misses.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Darabedyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darabedyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darabedyan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darabedyan drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Darabedyan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Darabedyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darabedyan looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Darabedyan moves away from the strike by Jones.
Darabedyan scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Darabedyan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darabedyan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Jones.
Darabedyan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darabedyan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Darabedyan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Darabedyan ducks down to avoid it.
Darabedyan throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Darabedyan misses with a body kick.
Darabedyan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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.
Darabedyan thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Darabedyan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Darabedyan somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karen Darabedyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Darabedyan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Darabedyan decides to stand back up. Darabedyan steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Darabedyan moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Darabedyan has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Darabedyan.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Darabedyan won't allow it.
Darabedyan misses with some punches.
Jones is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Darabedyan tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Darabedyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darabedyan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Darabedyan backing up. Darabedyan nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Darabedyan slips under a jab.
Darabedyan misses with a two punch combination.
Jones lands the left hand.
Darabedyan misses with a double jab.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darabedyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Darabedyan throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Darabedyan moved out of range nicely.
Jones lands a body shot.
Darabedyan is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Darabedyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones throws the left hand but Darabedyan avoids the punch easily.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darabedyan moves away.
Darabedyan shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Darabedyan.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Darabedyan scoring with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Darabedyan working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Darabedyan.
Darabedyan decides to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karen Darabedyan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darabedyan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karen Darabedyan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Abolado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Gracie is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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, Peter Gracie!
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, Juan Abolado!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Abolado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Abolado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Abolado avoids nicely.
Abolado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to clinch but Abolado is having none of it.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abolado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abolado postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Abolado, into his guard.
Abolado looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abolado has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Abolado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Abolado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abolado manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Abolado's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abolado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abolado looks gassed!
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abolado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Abolado's legs - danger averted.
Abolado throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Abolado's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abolado is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Abolado manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Abolado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abolado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abolado working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Abolado looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Abolado looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Abolado will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Abolado counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abolado seems to be looking for submissions.
Abolado 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. Gracie tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Abolado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Abolado!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jitsu has chosen DJ Khaled-We Taking Over (Instrumental) as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hulk Hogan!
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, Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jiu Jitsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan shoots in and bounces Jitsu off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Jitsu is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hogan rolls with it to try and escape but Jitsu cranks on the arm and Hogan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jiu Jitsu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Thunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake The GridIron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunders comes to the ring accompanied by Johnny Thunders - Chinese Rocks. The GridIron has chosen eminem as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Thunders!
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, Jake The GridIron!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The GridIron bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The GridIron wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thunders, who protects the arm well.
The GridIron working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The GridIron tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Who's going to make the next move?
Thunders gets back to half guard.
The GridIron thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thunders's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thunders gets full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunders is trying to control the position but The GridIron postures up.
Thunders throwing short punches from the bottom.
Thunders controlling the position.
The GridIron preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thunders is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thunders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thunders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thunders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thunders working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The GridIron's head.
The GridIron is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thunders is aware though and is defending well.
The GridIron looks gassed!
The GridIron working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thunders has passed into half guard!
Thunders is looking to take a break and control but The GridIron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunders scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thunders 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.
Thunders takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thunders seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thunders is trying to control the action in half guard but The GridIron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thunders winds up and cracks The GridIron with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thunders working The GridIron over with strikes.
Thunders seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Thunders.
Thunders is trying to control. The GridIron wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thunders is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thunders takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The GridIron taking some punishment here, with Thunders in his half guard.
The GridIron taking some punishment here, with Thunders in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The GridIron taking some punishment here, with Thunders in his half guard.
The GridIron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thunders scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thunders wants to lay and pray for a moment but The GridIron keeps working.
Thunders scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thunders passes to side control.
The GridIron tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The GridIron on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The GridIron takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thunders scoring with punches from side control.
Thunders working the body and head with strikes.
Thunders cracks The GridIron with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Thunders is working to tighten is grip on The GridIron's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. The GridIron has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Thunders is really squeezing tight and eventually The GridIron passes out! Thunders breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johnny Thunders!
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