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NEA 69 : Cox vs Paul PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franc Janz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Humpert (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franc Janz!
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, Markus Humpert!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humpert darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Humpert is looking to stall here but Janz recovers full guard.
Janz is looking for a triangle but Humpert pushes his legs off easily.
Janz trying to keep a closed guard but Humpert is proving a slippery customer.
Janz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Humpert trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Janz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Humpert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Janz is aware though and is defending well.
Humpert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Humpert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humpert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Janz manages to get himself to full guard.
Humpert passes Janz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Humpert stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Janz to get to his feet.
Janz throws a big shot that misses.
Janz looks to land a left hand but Humpert moved out of range nicely.
Janz punishes Humpert's body with a nice straight punch.
Humpert slips a jab from Janz.
Janz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franc Janz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Humpert drives through with a takedown into guard.
Humpert trying to control the position from guard on top but Janz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humpert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Janz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Humpert trying to control the position from guard on top but Janz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Janz trying to keep a closed guard but Humpert is proving a slippery customer.
Humpert trying to control the position from guard on top but Janz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humpert advances to half guard.
Humpert wants to work for an arm triangle but Janz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Janz looks to land a right hand but Humpert moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humpert moves out of range of the strikes.
Humpert lands a head kick!
Markus Humpert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humpert is looking to clinch but Janz is avoiding it.
Janz lands a jab to the nose.
Janz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Humpert shoots for a takedown but Janz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Humpert looks gassed!
No luck for Humpert with that takedown attempt.
Janz digs a good hook to Humpert's body.
Decent striking displayed by Janz there.
Janz lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Janz looks to throw the jab but Humpert is out of range.
Humpert staying out of range there.
Janz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Janz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humpert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Janz drops Humpert with a beautiful combination! Humpert stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Janz is looking for the KO!
Humpert is rocked!
Janz throws out a loose jab but Humpert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Humpert is still on wobbly legs! Can Janz finish him?
Janz throws a hook but Humpert blocks it.
Janz connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Humpert! He's out on his feet! Janz rushes in and drops Humpert with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Franc Janz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Varro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward comes to the cage accompanied by Blur - Song 2 . The key to victory for Josh Ward has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Varro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varro shoots in for a double leg but Ward sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Varro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ward lands a high kick to the side of Varro's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Ward dives into guard, looking to finish.
Varro is rocked!
It looks like Jason Varro has been cut.
Varro has a closed guard, preventing Ward from standing up.
Varro is still in real trouble! Can Ward finish him?
Varro wants to sweep here but Ward controlling him for the moment.
Ward trying to stand up but can't free himself from Varro's guard.
Varro seems to have recovered his senses.
Ward wants to stand and escape but instead Varro has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Varro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Varro has managed to clinch.
Ward tries to break free but Varro pushes him back against the cage.
Varro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ward pulls his leg out and moves away.
Josh Ward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Varro rushes Ward and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ward is looking to break free of the clinch but Varro has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Ward's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ward has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ward looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Varro has him pressed against the cage.
Ward is trying to break free.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ward prevents the takedown attempt.
Josh Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Varro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to break free.
Varro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ward's efforts to push away.
Ward wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Varro has him pressed against the cage.
Ward gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Varro.
Varro wants the takedown. Ward is fighting it off but Varro persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ward's guard against the cage.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Ward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ward is looking to stand up but Varro isn't so interested in that idea.
Varro throws a strike but Ward rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Varro can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Varro pushes Ward off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varro shoots for a double leg takedown but Ward sprawls well. He's pushed Varro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Varro scores a takedown into full mount!
Ward is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Varro controlling from mount.
Varro thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
Ward knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Varro on the ground.
Ward is bucking up trying to escape but Varro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Varro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Varro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Varro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ward misses with a head kick.
Varro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Varro works to advance to full mount. Ward defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Varro landing strikes from the mount.
Varro landing punches.
Varro with shots to the head and body - Ward looks very uncomfortable down there.
Varro content just to control the position here.
Varro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Varro.
Varro lands with some strikes.
Ward taking shots to the head.
Ward takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Varro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ward can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Varro working Ward over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Varro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varro content just to control the position here.
Ward taking shots to the head.
Ward is bucking up trying to escape but Varro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Varro working the ground and pound effectively.
Varro working Ward over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varro controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Varro.
Varro controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Varro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Varro.
Varro looking to finish Ward with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ward!
Varro is landing with some decent strikes but Ward is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Ward that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ward is bucking up trying to escape but Varro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Varro raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Varro is landing with some decent strikes but Ward is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Varro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Varro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Varro gets the takedown into side control.
Ward wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Ward's face as Varro controls the position.
Varro lands a decent elbow from side control.
Varro tries to move to mount but Ward blocks the move with his legs.
Varro scores with a couple of short elbows.
Varro is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ward's shoulder. That is not cool.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varro landing strikes.
Varro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ward takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Varro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ward takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A lull in the action here.
Varro passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ward!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varro controlling the position easily from mount.
Varro unloading with bombs!
Varro landing shots from mount.
Ward in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ward hang on?
Varro lands a nice shot to the head.
Ward is bucking up trying to escape but Varro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Varro is landing with some decent strikes but Ward is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Varro scoring with strikes but Ward is staying in there.
Varro working Ward over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Varro.
Ward is in a horrible position here. Varro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varro unloading with bombs!
Varro lands a big elbow.
Varro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ward is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Josh Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Varro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Varro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Varro content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Varro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Varro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Varro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Haminall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haminall has chosen The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkle as his entrance music. Matt Haminall has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobby Reynolds's chin.
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225 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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211 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Haminall!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haminall.
Reynolds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haminall tries to avoid it but Reynolds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haminall to the ground. Haminall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haminall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Haminall was covering up waiting for the punch and Reynolds finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Haminall keeps moving.
Haminall manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Haminall wants to control the pace but Reynolds is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is looking to get to half guard.
Reynolds is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reynolds wants to hold on but Haminall pushes him away.
Reynolds is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haminall controlling his opponent.
Reynolds tries to hold on but Haminall pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haminall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reynolds is desperately trying to improve his position but Haminall has a good base and remains in mount.
Reynolds is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
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.
Reynolds is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haminall controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reynolds tries to reverse the position but Haminall maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Reynolds will probably get the nod.
That's time! Reynolds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Haminall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reynolds tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haminall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reynolds is trying to control Haminall's posture but Haminall avoids it.
Reynolds is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Haminall off and has taken his back!
Reynolds is trying to control but Haminall is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Haminall wants to control but Reynolds is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reynolds tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reynolds lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Haminall hang on?
It looks like Matt Haminall has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Haminall can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Haminall tries to hold on but Reynolds postures up.
Haminall is squirming around, avoiding Reynolds's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Haminall's face.
The cut above Matt Haminall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Haminall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Reynolds!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Mohrruebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohrruebe's entrance music is Invaders Must Die. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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278 lbs
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260 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Mohrruebe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lu Yu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yu misses with a hook.
Yu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mohrruebe clinches up against the cage.
Yu manages to break the clinch.
Mohrruebe tries to clinch there but Yu circles away.
Yu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mohrruebe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mohrruebe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yu avoids it really well and circles away.
Mohrruebe tries to close the distance and clinch but Yu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yu tries to bum rush Mohrruebe with a series of wild strikes but Mohrruebe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohrruebe tries to clinch up.
Mohrruebe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yu tries a low kick but Mohrruebe avoids it.
Yu misses with a body shot.
Mohrruebe wants to clinch up but Yu keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu tries to bum rush Mohrruebe with a series of wild strikes but Mohrruebe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Freddy Mohrruebe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohrruebe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Freddy Mohrruebe has been cut.
Mohrruebe fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Mohrruebe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mohrruebe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yu tries a low kick but Mohrruebe avoids it.
Mohrruebe moves into the clinch successfully.
Yu wants to break free but Mohrruebe has control.
Yu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yu is trying to force a seperation but Mohrruebe has the dominant position.
Yu wants to break free but Mohrruebe has control.
Yu tries to break the clinch but Mohrruebe is controlling the position.
Yu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mohrruebe tries to clinch up.
Mohrruebe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yu thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu throws out a leg kick but Mohrruebe moves out of range and Yu only half commits.
Yu cracks Mohrruebe with an open hand slap.
Mohrruebe blocks a jab.
Yu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mohrruebe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mohrruebe shoots in but Yu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mohrruebe checks the leg kick.
Mohrruebe closes the distance and clinches.
Yu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yu lands a shot to the body.
Mohrruebe wants to stall.
Yu wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohrruebe prevents Yu from breaking the clinch.
Yu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yu is trying to force a seperation but Mohrruebe has the dominant position.
Yu wants to break free but Mohrruebe has control.
Yu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yu pushes Mohrruebe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Yu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yu working hard to break the clinch.
Yu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yu throws a chopping leg kick but Mohrruebe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mohrruebe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yu.
Yu throws a series of strikes that have Mohrruebe backpedaling.
Mohrruebe walks into a left hand.
Freddy Mohrruebe's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Mohrruebe stumbling backwards into the cage! Mohrruebe bounces back off the cage towards Yu, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Yu lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Yu celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lu Yu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasair Ceasaigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selby Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selby Campbell!
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, Lasair Ceasaigh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Campbell.
Ceasaigh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A right-left combo lands from Campbell.
Ceasaigh misses with a combination
and Campbell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Campbell missing with a left hand there. Ceasaigh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ceasaigh throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Ceasaigh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ceasaigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ceasaigh misses with a looping left.
Ceasaigh misses with a wild body shot.
Campbell digs a good body shot into Ceasaigh's ribs.
Ceasaigh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ceasaigh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasaigh throws a leg kick but Campbell moved away.
Ceasaigh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Campbell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Campbell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ceasaigh counters by moving into the clinch.
Ceasaigh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Campbell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to de liver by Ceasaigh. Beautiful body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Campbell.
Ceasaigh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Campbell rather than just go for the knockout.
Ceasaigh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Ceasaigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell moves away from the strike by Ceasaigh.
Campbell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ceasaigh throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ceasaigh.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
Ceasaigh misses with a double jab.
Ceasaigh misses with a body shot
and Campbell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Campbell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ceasaigh is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Campbell, into his guard.
Campbell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ceasaigh defends well.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ceasaigh is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Ceasaigh tries to pass.
Campbell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
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.
Campbell is adopting a defensive guard.
Ceasaigh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
Campbell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ceasaigh dives on top into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Selby Campbell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ceasaigh throws a head kick that misses.
Ceasaigh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ceasaigh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Ceasaigh tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ceasaigh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Ceasaigh, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Ceasaigh against the cage but Ceasaigh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Ceasaigh misses the target.
Ceasaigh moves out of range of the strikes.
Campbell throws a series of strikes that have Ceasaigh backpedaling.
Campbell misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Ceasaigh circles away easily
enabling Ceasaigh to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selby Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell throws the left hand but Ceasaigh avoids the punch easily.
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ceasaigh throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
Campbell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ceasaigh's head.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ceasaigh defending well though.
Ceasaigh tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
Campbell drops an elbow to the side of Ceasaigh's head.
Campbell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ceasaigh!
Campbell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Campbell is landing with some decent strikes but Ceasaigh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Campbell unloads with some shots from mount but Ceasaigh bucks and avoids them well.
Campbell looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Campbell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ceasaigh because Campbell loaded up on that one.
Ceasaigh is looking to get to half guard.
Campbell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Campbell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Campbell tries to control but Ceasaigh wriggling away.
Campbell throws a strike there. Ceasaigh manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ceasaigh keeps working.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ceasaigh throws a low kick, looking for Campbell's leg but Campbell calmly moves out of range.
Lasair Ceasaigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ceasaigh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Campbell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Campbell misses with a straight right.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Ceasaigh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selby Campbell 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ceasaigh misses the body punch
and Campbell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campbell 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.
Ceasaigh controlling Campbell's posture.
Ceasaigh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ceasaigh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campbell's guard.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ceasaigh has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Campbell to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ceasaigh is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Campbell pulls down on the head and he's put Ceasaigh to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Selby Campbell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gipson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinhardt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mein Herz Brennt by Rammstein kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gipson Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Reinhardt circles away.
Brown wants to clinch up but Reinhardt keeps it at a distance.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Reinhardt pushes him off.
Brown tries to clinch there but Reinhardt circles away.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reinhardt swinging wilding here.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gipson Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinhardt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Reinhardt trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Reinhardt has an active guard here but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.
Reinhardt looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown controlling the action here.
Reinhardt wants to sweep but Brown has passed to side control!
Reinhardt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brown's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
Reinhardt looking for submissions off his back.
Reinhardt is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reinhardt wants to get back to full guard.
Reinhardt looking for submissions off his back.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reinhardt's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks the strikes from Reinhardt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Reinhardt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reinhardt blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Reinhardt circles away.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reinhardt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown pulls Reinhardt in close to prevent any damage.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reinhardt is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Reinhardt works his foot free and advances to mount.
Reinhardt misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Reinhardt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reinhardt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reinhardt counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and Reinhardt counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
Brown tries to clinch but Reinhardt is having none of it.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Reinhardt sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reinhardt.
Brown wants to clinch
and Reinhardt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reinhardt's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reinhardt working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brown has passed into half guard!
Reinhardt is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Reinhardt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Reinhardt looking for submissions off his back.
Reinhardt is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Reinhardt tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Reinhardt wants to get back to full guard but Brown has mounted him!
Reinhardt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt is looking to get to half guard.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brown scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brown controlling from mount.
Reinhardt is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown blocks Reinhardt's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luther Reinhardt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Reinhardt shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Reinhardt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown tries to clinch but Reinhardt moves away
and Reinhardt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brown!
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinhardt goes for an armbar but Brown turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brown.
Reinhardt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown trying to control but Reinhardt is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reinhardt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Reinhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gipson Brown just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Reinhardt misses with a combination
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Brown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reinhardt jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reinhardt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reinhardt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reinhardt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reinhardt keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Reinhardt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reinhardt has an active guard here but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.
Reinhardt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reinhardt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luther Reinhardt.
I've got Reinhardt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Reinhardt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tracey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Shade (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Tracey!
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, Gabe Shade!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tracey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shade just misses with a punch to the body.
Shade has a takedown stuffed.
Shade throws a leg kick that misses.
Shade shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tracey sprawls well. Tracey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shade gets slowly back to his feet.
Tracey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shade shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shade throwing shots but Tracey is blocking nicely.
Shade is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shade is thwarting Tracey's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tracey defending well though.
Shade content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shade not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shade is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tracey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shade.
Tracey is refusing to be controlled, as Shade sits in half guard.
Tracey regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Tracey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shade is controlling him.
Shade throws a strike but Tracey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shade looking for a guillotine here but Tracey defends easily.
Tracey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shade, up you get!
Shade scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shade lands a nice short elbow.
Tracey tries to kick Shade off but Shade keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shade is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shade looks gassed!
Tracey is looking to escape.
Shade trying to control from Tracey's half guard. Tracey has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shade throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracey keeping moving, preventing Shade from controlling successfully.
Shade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tracey is keeping the position for now.
Tracey is looking to stand up but Shade isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shade tries a low kick but Tracey avoids it.
Shade throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tracey's waist but Tracey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shade off to one side.
Dick Tracey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe Shade.
Shade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Shade dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tracey misses with a wild combination.
Tracey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Shade. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shade.
Shade tried to score with a low kick but Tracey checks it.
Shade takes a swing at Tracey's ribcage but misses.
Shade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tracey.
Tracey scores with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shade.
Tracey moves out of range of the body kick from Shade.
A punch combination from Shade misses.
Shade throws a hook but Tracey avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tracey throws a hook but Shade blocks it.
Nice takedown defense from Tracey. No joy for Shade on that attempt.
Shade is breathing heavily.
A cross from Tracey lands.
A jab from Shade misses.
Shade tries to clinch up but Tracey circles away and keeps his distance.
Shade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shade misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tracey lunges at Shade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shade's hand.
Shade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tracey was well out of range. Poor timing from Shade.
Shade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shade throws a right and a left that Tracey avoids nicely.
Tracey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shade counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tracey's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shade throws a big right hand that misses.
Tracey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shade trying to control but Tracey is working from the bottom.
Shade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shade postures up in Tracey's guard and throws a big left but Tracey blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tracey wants to stand but Shade is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left lands for Tracey.
Tracey ducks under a wild hook from Shade.
Shade tries a low kick but Tracey avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Shade.
Shade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tracey circles away quickly and effectively.
Tracey lands a jab-cross combination.
Shade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tracey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shade somewhat.
Dick Tracey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe Shade.
Shade shoots in and drives through. Tracey sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracey scores with a one two! Shade had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tracey stuffs the takedown.
Shade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A leg kick checked by Tracey.
Tracey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dick Tracey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tracey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gabe Shade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tracey scores with a jab to the body.
Shade misses with a straight right.
Tracey misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Tracey dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shade changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tracey tries to avoid it but Shade manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tracey to the ground. Tracey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tracey to score with a decent uppercut.
Dick Tracey is winning the standup battle so far.
Shade dives in and grabs Tracey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tracey pushes down on Shade's head and hops out.
Tracey fails to land with a series of punches.
Tracey cracks Shade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tracey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch combination from Tracey misses.
Shade changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tracey tries to avoid it but Shade manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tracey to the ground. Tracey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dick Tracey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe Shade.
Tracey scores with a nice strike.
Tracey takes a swing at Shade's ribcage but misses.
Shade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tracey scores with a jab to the body.
Tracey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shade doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tracey misses with a few strikes there.
Tracey jabs Shade right on the nose. Shade blinks but takes it well.
Shade is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tracey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shade is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tracey.
Tracey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tracey.
Tracey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shade on the side of the head.
Tracey lands a nice hook to Shade's body. Shade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tracey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tracey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dick Tracey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tracey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shade lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Tracey.
Shade lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tracey misses with a hook.
Tracey throws a combination that misses
and Shade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shade.
Shade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tracey checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracey throws a hook to the side of Shade's head but Shade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left and a right from Tracey both land. Nice combination.
Tracey slaps away a takedown attempt from Shade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tracey throws a right and a left that Shade avoids nicely.
Tracey misses the shot to the body.
Shade shoots in for a takedown but Tracey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shade changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tracey tries to avoid it but Shade manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tracey to the ground. Tracey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice combination there by Tracey.
Shade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tracey was well out of range. Poor timing from Shade.
Tracey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shade lands a head shot.
Shade misses with a low kick.
Tracey cracks Shade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tracey lands a jab-cross combination.
Tracey lands a head kick!
Good work by Tracey as he checks the leg kick.
Tracey takes a swing at Shade's ribcage but misses.
Shade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tracey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Tracey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tracey 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Tracey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Fleischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Everybody Knows kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Niklas Fleischer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Jones's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niklas Fleischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Niklas Fleischer has been cut.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fleischer circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Fleischer sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fleischer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Niklas Fleischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jones.
Nice defenses there by Fleischer.
Fleischer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fleischer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Fleischer misses with the combination.
Fleischer lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fleischer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Fleischer.
Fleischer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fleischer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones tries to clinch up but Fleischer circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from Fleischer.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Fleischer is out of range.
Fleischer lands a body shot.
Fleischer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Fleischer tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fleischer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fleischer slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Fleischer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Fleischer. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fleischer was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fleischer pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fleischer misses with a wild combination.
Alex Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fleischer blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Fleischer. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Fleischer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fleischer slips a straight right by Jones.
Fleischer misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Fleischer both land. Nice combination.
Fleischer lands a jab to the nose.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Fleischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Fleischer swinging wilding here.
Fleischer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Fleischer does no damage.
Fleischer misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Fleischer.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Fleischer to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fleischer as he avoids it easily.
Fleischer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Jones misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Fleischer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niklas Fleischer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fleischer thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fleischer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fleischer cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones wants to clinch
and Fleischer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fleischer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fleischer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fleischer!
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Fleischer counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleischer scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Fleischer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones looks for a takedown but Fleischer sprawls well.
Fleischer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Fleischer lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Fleischer moves away and avoids it.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fleischer counters with a nice body shot.
Fleischer throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Fleischer sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Fleischer does no damage.
Niklas Fleischer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fleischer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Niklas Fleischer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fleischer slips under a jab from Jones.
Fleischer scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Niklas Fleischer is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Fleischer.
Fleischer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fleischer lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Fleischer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fleischer throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fleischer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Fleischer both land. Nice combination.
Fleischer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fleischer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Niklas Fleischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jones.
Fleischer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Fleischer stuffs the takedown.
Fleischer throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Fleischer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fleischer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Fleischer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer lands a jab-cross combination.
Fleischer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fleischer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Fleischer does no damage.
A left and a right from Fleischer both land. Nice combination.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Fleischer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Fleischer.
Fleischer misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Fleischer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Fleischer lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fleischer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Fleischer misses with a two punch combination.
Fleischer throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleischer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleischer has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fleischer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fleischer misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fleischer thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Fleischer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niklas Fleischer'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. This is the final round!
Fleischer works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Fleischer takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fleischer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Fleischer throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fleischer's half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Fleischer is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fleischer.
Jones is stalling here. Fleischer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jones seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fleischer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Fleischer is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Fleischer stands up.
Jones misses with a straight right.
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.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Fleischer circles away.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Fleischer counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Fleischer as Jones shoots in.
Niklas Fleischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jones.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fleischer defends it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fleischer!
Fleischer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fleischer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer lands a right hook to the body.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fleischer counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Fleischer to acknowledge the strikes.
Fleischer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fleischer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fleischer works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Fleischer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fleischer.
Jones misses with a combination
and Fleischer counters with a two punch combo.
Fleischer looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Fleischer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fleischer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alex Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niklas Fleischer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer lands a two punch combo.
Fleischer misses with a two punch combination.
Fleischer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Fleischer misses.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Fleischer had a free shot at his head there.
Fleischer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fleischer looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Jones misses with a double jab
and Fleischer counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Fleischer connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niklas Fleischer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fleischer, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niklas Fleischer!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua's entrance music is Slayed. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper scores a takedown into full mount!
Rua is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cooper controlling the pace for now.
Rua really wants to buck Cooper off and get back to his feet.
Cooper looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rua wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cooper looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rua really wants to buck Cooper off and get back to his feet.
Cooper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rua is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
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.
Cooper misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cooper won't let Rua get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cooper controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cooper trying to control but Rua is having none of it.
Cooper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rua is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cooper postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rua looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rua is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rua is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cooper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cooper blocks a head kick by Rua.
Cooper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rua's half guard.
Rua is trying to stand back up but Cooper is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua pushes Cooper off looking to stand but Cooper dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooper.
Cooper fails with the takedown.
Rua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooper.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Cooper slips under a jab.
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.
Cooper keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cooper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rua is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cooper dives into side control.
Cooper misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cooper asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rua is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Cooper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rua is looking to escape.
Cooper controlling his opponent.
Rua's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cooper fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rua pushes Cooper off but Cooper dives into side control.
Rua is pushing Cooper's head away, looking to escape. Cooper manages to hold on to the position though.
Cooper wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Rua is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cooper has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua sneaks out the side door and pushes Cooper away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
Mauricio Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
Cooper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rua misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a combination that misses
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mauricio Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cooper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Rua misses
and Cooper counters with a straight right hand.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Cooper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cooper prevents Rua from getting back to his feet.
Cooper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cooper pushes down on Rua's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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!
Rua looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua pushes Cooper off but Cooper dives into side control.
Rua tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Rua holding both Cooper 's hands and preventing any damage.
Cooper really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rua.
Rua trying to get back to his feet but Cooper is in full control for now.
Jack Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Mauricio Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooper is riding his opponent, not letting Rua buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cooper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Cooper!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox comes to the cage accompanied by Solitaire Unraveling. Paul has chosen Lamb of God-Omerta as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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265 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Perry Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Paul!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
Cox misses with a straight right.
Paul gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cox.
Paul tries a low kick but Cox avoids it.
Cox scores with a jab to the body.
Paul throws a series of punches but Cox avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Paul.
Cox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cox throws a body punch but Paul moves out of range.
A low kick from Cox misses
and Paul moves into the clinch.
Paul has Cox pressed against the cage, preventing Cox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cox trying to control the position but instead, Paul has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cox into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Paul.
Cox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cox tries to pull guard but Paul won't allow it.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Cox.
Paul lands a body punch.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox is trying to force a seperation but Paul has the dominant position.
Paul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cox backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cox.
A right hook to the body lands for Paul.
Paul works on Cox's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Paul.
Cox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Paul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Paul.
Paul working aggressively here.
Paul lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Paul.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paul.
Paul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paul taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Paul.
Cox digs a right hand underneath Paul's ribcage. Paul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paul lands a body punch.
Paul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paul avoiding damage.
A short right from Paul.
Good body shot from Paul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cox.
Paul stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Paul trying to control the position but instead, Cox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paul into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paul.
Paul presses Cox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paul scores with a shot to the side of Cox's head.
Paul manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Paul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coxs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul just leaning against Cox, taking a breather.
Paul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paul lands a body punch.
Paul stalling in the clinch.
Paul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cox is rocked!
Paul lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Cox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paul creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cox with a big uppercut! Cox tries to clinch up but Paul pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Cox to the mat! Cox covers up and Paul unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Paul!
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FIGHT
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