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LACF 14 For The Glory PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lytle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is misery business. The key to victory for Chris Lytle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Lytle!
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, Adam O Leary!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lytle misses with the combination.
O Leary throws a poor cross that misses
and Lytle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
O Leary misses with a straight right.
Lytle fails to land with a series of punches.
O Leary shoots in for a takedown but Lytle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lytle falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Leary counters with a head kick. That will keep Lytle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
O Leary throws a lazy uppercut
and Lytle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lytle takes one to the chin there.
Lytle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lytle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from O Leary.
A low kick from Lytle misses
and O Leary counters with a straight right hand.
O Leary misses with a looping right.
Lytle misses with a lunging right hand
and O Leary counters with an inside leg kick.
Lytle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
O Leary gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Leary lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Chris Lytle has been cut.
Lytle tries to break the clinch but O Leary is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary breaks the clinch.
O Leary slips a jab and a cross from Lytle.
Nice jab there from O Leary.
O Leary scores with a head kick.
O Leary misses with a hook to the body
and Lytle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Leary shoots in and gets a takedown into Lytle's guard.
O Leary stands up over Lytle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lytle keeping full guard, as O Leary tries to pass.
Lytle wants to stand and escape but O Leary is having none of it.
O Leary slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lytle can't keep his opponent in guard - O Leary advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lytle blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Leary.
Well, if O Leary is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lytle's head.
O Leary takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like O Leary might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lytle is trying to stand back up but O Leary is controlling him
O Leary lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
O Leary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lytle's head.
O Leary works his way into full mount!
Lytle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle is looking to get to half guard.
Lytle tries to hold on but O Leary postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Leary scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lytle?
O Leary looking to finish Lytle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lytle!
O Leary scoring with strikes but Lytle is staying in there.
O Leary dominating with strikes here.
O Leary is landing with some decent strikes but Lytle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
O Leary controlling his opponent.
Lytle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Leary wants to control the pace but Lytle is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
O Leary avoids the attempt from Lytle to control.
Lytle is bucking up trying to escape but O Leary cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lytle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
O Leary looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
O Leary working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
O Leary controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Leary with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam O Leary dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Lytle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lytle throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Leary looks to land a combination but Lytle avoids it well.
Lytle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Leary throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lytle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lytle misses with a combination
and O Leary counters with a nice body kick.
O Leary looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
O Leary stands and throws Lytle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
O Leary landing a few strikes.
O Leary scores with punches from side control.
Lytle pushes O Leary away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, O Leary gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
O Leary taking a breather here.
O Leary in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Lytle's face as O Leary controls the position.
Lytle tries to buck O Leary off but O Leary is having none of it.
O Leary connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lytle some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Lytle's face as O Leary controls the position.
O Leary advances nicely into full mount.
O Leary with shots to the head and body - Lytle looks very uncomfortable down there.
O Leary putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Leary looking to finish Lytle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lytle!
Lytle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
O Leary content just to control the position here.
O Leary scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lytle?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary trying to control but Lytle is having none of it.
O Leary looking to finish Lytle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lytle!
O Leary landing strikes from the mount and Lytle is in trouble!
O Leary is landing with some decent strikes but Lytle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
O Leary breaks from Lytle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lytle can't escape the position.
You get the feeling that Lytle really doesn't like being in this position too much.
O Leary landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Leary putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
O Leary looking to control but Lytle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Leary is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lytle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by O Leary.
Lytle wants to get back to his feet.
O Leary unloading with bombs!
O Leary with the ground and pound from mount.
O Leary looking to control but Lytle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Leary unloading with bombs!
O Leary connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
O Leary in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Adam O Leary has got the better of the ground game so far.
O Leary scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lytle?
Lytle working to try and regain half guard.
O Leary takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle is in a horrible position here. O Leary smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lytle is working to get back to half guard.
Lytle is working hard here to advance position.
The referee warns Lytle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
O Leary landing shots from mount.
O Leary raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Leary lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Leary connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
O Leary looking to control and managing it successfully.
O Leary dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam O Leary showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Lytle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
O Leary slips a jab and a cross from Lytle.
Lytle tries to keep at a distance but O Leary has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Leary scores a nice knee to the body.
O Leary leaning against his opponent.
A short right from O Leary.
O Leary lands a shoulder strike.
O Leary breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Leary cracks Lytle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by O Leary as he connects with a hook.
O Leary scores with a spinning back kick!
No joy there for Lytle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lytle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lytle throws an off balance right hand
so O Leary counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lytle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Leary wants to control from the top but Lytle keeps moving.
O Leary sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary scoring with some ground and pound.
O Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Lytle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Leary controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
O Leary trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Leary content to stall in guard here.
Lytle has momentary wrist control but O Leary slips an elbow through the middle.
O Leary controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
O Leary passes Lytle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from O Leary there.
Lytle is looking to improve his position.
Adam O Leary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Leary controlling the pace.
Lytle wants to improve his position but O Leary is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adam O Leary was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lytle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Leary can pounce on him.
Lytle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and O Leary counters with a good low kick that Lytle was not able to check.
O Leary throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lytle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. O Leary is in Lytle's guard.
O Leary showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
O Leary wants to control from the top but Lytle keeps moving.
Chris Lytle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adam O Leary wasn't active enough on the ground.
O Leary bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lytle falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Leary counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lytle falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Leary counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lytle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Leary.
O Leary decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lytle is trying to stand.
O Leary perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lytle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam O Leary comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Leary 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 Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam O Leary!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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27
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 2 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cardoso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tucker throws a shot to the body.
Tucker tries to clinch but Cardoso moves out of range.
Cardoso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tucker.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Cardoso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Cardoso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cardoso shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tucker's guard.
Tucker wants to stand but Cardoso is controlling the position.
Cardoso wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso stops Tucker from standing up.
Cardoso is looking to work some ground and pound but Tucker has wrist control.
Cardoso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tucker is keeping the position for now.
Cardoso trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tucker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cardoso looks gassed!
Cardoso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cardoso has a closed guard, preventing Tucker from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardoso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tucker has managed to get both his arms back between Cardoso's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker stands up from Cardoso's guard - Tucker perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tucker.
Tucker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tucker is looking to clinch.
Tucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cardoso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tucker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cardoso counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tucker's guard now.
Tucker wants to stand and escape but Cardoso is having none of it.
Cardoso drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tucker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cardoso has Tucker in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tucker tries to clinch but Cardoso is having none of it.
Tucker tries to clinch up.
Tom Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tucker lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
Tucker is looking to clinch but Cardoso is avoiding it.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Cardoso circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tucker tries to clinch up.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cardoso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tucker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cardoso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cardoso drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tucker pushes Cardoso off and gets back to his feet.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cardoso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Cardoso circles away and keeps his distance.
Tucker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cardoso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tucker is looking to clinch but Cardoso is avoiding it.
Cardoso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tucker.
Cardoso keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker throws a series of punches but Cardoso moves out of range.
Cardoso is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tucker lands a left and a right that sends Cardoso crashing to the canvas! Tucker dives into mount looking to finish!
Tucker gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tucker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Tucker misses.
Cardoso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tucker wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries to clinch but Cardoso is having none of it.
Cardoso swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Tucker is looking to clinch but Cardoso is avoiding it.
A jab from Tucker finds it's way through Cardoso's defenses.
Tucker is looking to clinch.
Tom Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker throws a poor cross that misses
and Cardoso counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cardoso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker wants to stand and escape but Cardoso is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker pushes Cardoso off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cardoso dodges the punch combination from Tucker.
Tucker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cardoso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tucker moves in looking to clinch but Cardoso pushes him off.
Tucker wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tucker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tucker 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.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cardoso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cardoso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tucker is fending him off so far but Cardoso persists. Nope, Tucker circles away and we're back to standing.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cardoso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Cardoso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cardoso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Tucker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso'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!
Tucker tries to clinch up but Cardoso circles away and keeps his distance.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Cardoso circles away and keeps his distance.
Tom Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardoso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cardoso keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker is looking to clinch but Cardoso is avoiding it.
Tucker is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardoso shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tucker counters with an outside leg kick.
Cardoso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cardoso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Cardoso circles away and keeps his distance.
Tom Tucker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tucker is looking to clinch.
Tucker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cardoso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cardoso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tucker tries to clinch there but Cardoso circles away.
Tucker tries to clinch but Cardoso is having none of it.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cardoso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cardoso keeps the fight on the outside.
Cardoso keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tucker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tucker tries to clinch but Cardoso is having none of it.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cardoso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tucker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cardoso swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Tucker misses with a wild combination.
Tucker wants to clinch up but Cardoso keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tucker.
Tucker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cardoso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tucker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tucker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tucker wants to clinch up but Cardoso keeps it at a distance.
Tucker tries to clinch up.
Cardoso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Tucker connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Cardoso to the floor! Tucker dives in looking for the finish!
Cardoso is rocked!
Anderson Sebastiao Cardoso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tucker stands up from half guard.
Cardoso is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?
Tucker scores with a leg kick.
Cardoso seems to have recovered his senses.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cardoso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tom Tucker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cardoso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tucker doesn't manage to clinch there - Cardoso circles away.
Tucker tries to clinch but Cardoso moves out of range.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cardoso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tucker, 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 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Tucker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slawek Tall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slawek Tall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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198 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Lane!
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, Slawek Tall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tall thows a leg kick but Lane checks it
and Lane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Slawek Tall has been cut.
Tall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Lane counter with a right hand.
Tall slips a jab from Lane.
Jab, jab by Tall - just one landing.
It looks like Billy Lane has been cut.
Tall misses with a lunging right hand
and Lane counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Tall looks to clinch
and Lane counters with a nice uppercut.
Tall throws a combination that misses
and Lane counters by clinching up.
Lane tries to circle away but Tall has him pinned against the cage.
Tall misses with an elbow strike.
Tall has picked Lane up - he's going for a ride! Tall dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lane is looking for a sweep. Tall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lane is trying to stand back up but Tall is controlling him
Lane trying to control here.
Lane is looking to escape.
Lane is looking for a sweep. Tall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lane trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy Lane has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lane lands a really nice looking cross but Tall seems unphased.
That has opened up Slawek Tall's cut even more.
Lane instigates a clinch.
Lane wants to break free but Tall has control.
Lane can't break the clinch.
Lane can't break the clinch.
Tall has clasped his hands together around Lane's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lane is trying to control Tall's posture but Tall avoids it.
Tall postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tall has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tall unloads with some shots from mount but Lane bucks and avoids them well.
Tall with shots to the head and body - Lane looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tall tries to control but Lane wriggling away.
Tall landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tall has hold of Lane's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lane manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tall scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lane looks a forlorn figure.
Lane is desperately trying to improve his position but Tall has a good base and remains in mount.
Tall jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lane manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tall on the ground.
Lane tries to bench press Tall off him but Tall keeps the position.
Lane wants to control but Tall postures up.
Lane is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tall has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lane is breathing heavily.
Tall is looking to take a break and control but Lane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tall stands up and beckons Lane to his feet.
Lane rushes Tall and presses him up against the cage.
Tall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lane slows down the pace here.
Tall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lane scores with a decent looking hook.
Tall moves into range and clinches up with Lane.
Tall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tall misses with a left hand
and Lane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tall thinking.
Tall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lane counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slawek Tall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lane rushes Tall and presses him up against the cage.
Lane wants to stall.
Tall tries to score a body lock takedown but Lane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lane tries to break the clinch but Tall is controlling the position.
Lane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tall is keeping busy.
Tall breaks from the clinch.
Tall throws a lazy uppercut
and Lane counters with a three punch combo that has Tall backing up. Tall nods at Lane to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tall misses with a double jab
and Lane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tall thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lane stuns Tall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Lane dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lane jabs Tall right on the nose. Tall blinks but takes it well.
Lane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tall lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Lane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lane tries to stall but Tall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lane is trying to break free.
Lane tries to break the clinch but Tall is controlling the position.
Lane tries to stall but Tall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Tall.
Lane takes an elbow to the temple.
Tall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tall trying to stall but Lane improves his position.
Lane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lane up against the cage.
Lane stops a takedown attempt from Tall.
Lane wants to get back to striking at distance but Tall won't allow it.
Lane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tall is leaning against Lane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tall has Lane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lane wants to get back to striking at distance but Tall won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tall connects with a knee to the head.
Lane lands with a right to the head.
Tall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lane tries to break free but Tall pushes him back against the cage.
Lane is trying to break the clinch but Tall is controlling him.
Lane can't break the clinch.
Lane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tall lands a hook that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
Tall has Lane pushed against the cage.
Lane trying to stall but Tall improves his position.
Lane has had enough of the clinch but Tall keeps him there for the moment.
Tall has Lane pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tall pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lane tumbling to the mat - Tall dives into Lane's guard.
Lane wants to stand and escape but Tall is having none of it.
Tall wants to control from the top but Lane keeps moving.
Lane can't keep his opponent in guard - Tall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lane is working hard here to advance position.
Tall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tall prevents Lane from improving his position.
Tall works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Tall.
Tall landing punches.
Lane taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane is squirming around, avoiding Tall's attempts to control the action.
Lane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tall landing strikes from the mount and Lane is in trouble!
Tall with a couple of short strikes.
Tall landing strikes from the mount.
Tall pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lane wants to hold on but Tall pushes him away.
Tall wants to control the pace but Lane is squirming around nicely.
Tall working Lane over with strikes here.
Lane is trying to stand.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tall cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tall unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tall wants to control the pace but Lane is squirming around nicely.
Tall scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tall putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tall controlling from mount.
Tall scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lane?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tall looking to control but Lane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tall looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! Tall connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slawek Tall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tall has managed to clinch.
Lane wants to break free but Tall has control.
Lane struggles to land a body shot inside as Tall controls his hands.
Tall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Tall.
Lane tries to circle away but Tall has him pinned against the cage.
Tall keeps control of Lane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tall gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tall stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lane to get to his feet.
Lane catches Tall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lane throws an overhand right that lands on Tall's shoulder, as Tall tries to avoid the shot.
Tall misses with a double jab
and Lane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lane gets tackled into the cage by Tall. Tall maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tall breaks the clinch.
Lane falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Tall counter with a right hand.
Tall lands a lovely overhand right.
Lane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tall moves to clinch but Lane breaks away
and Lane counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Lane misses.
Tall drives through and clinches with Lane against the cage.
Lane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lane is looking to break free of the clinch but Tall has double underhooks.
Tall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
Tall lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Tall.
Tall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tall working Lane over with knees to the body.
Tall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lane pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lane counters with a series of strikes. Tall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Lane to counter with a crisp jab.
Billy Lane is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Lane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tall throws a nice looking combination but Lane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lane counters with a nice body shot.
Tall misses with a double jab
and Lane counters with a right hand to the body.
Tall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tall throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lane to counter with a crisp jab.
Tall throws a lazy uppercut
and Lane counters with a three punch combo that has Tall backing up. Tall nods at Lane to acknowledge the strikes.
Tall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lane counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tall lands with a shot to the body.
Lane lands a jab to the head.
Tall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tall gets tackled into the cage by Lane. Lane maintains the clinch.
Tall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tall keeps control of Lane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tall gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tall manages to get himself to full guard.
Lane throws a strike but Tall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tall pushing down on Lane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lane is looking to escape.
Tall uses his free foot to push down on Lane's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lane.
Lane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tall looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Lane that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slawek Tall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slawek Tall!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milo CroCop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Rum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo CroCop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Rum!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CroCop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
CroCop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rum scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Milo CroCop has been cut.
Rum punishes CroCop's body with a nice straight punch.
CroCop is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rum cracks a nice hook into CroCop's ribs.
Rum lands a big right hand that sends CroCop crashing to the mat! Rum stays standing though and waves CroCop back to his feet!
CroCop is rocked!
Rum has closed the distance and engaged CroCop in a clinch.
Rum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Rum.
Oh CroCop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rum leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rum lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops CroCop to his knees! Rum keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Rum!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slick Ubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by Somebody's gonna get it. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 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
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tee Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slick Ubber!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone instigates a clinch.
Bone has picked Ubber up - he's going for a ride! Bone dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ubber is trying to stand.
Ubber is looking for a sweep. Bone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ubber wants to get back to his feet.
Bone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ubber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ubber's face.
Bone working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Ubber looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Bone! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tee Bone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Kittman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Rourke has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Max Kittman's chin.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Kittman!
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, Mickey Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Kittman misses.
Rourke checks a low kick from Kittman.
Rourke gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rourke working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Kittman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rourke is looking to take a break and control but Kittman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rourke scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rourke decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rourke throws out a loose jab but Kittman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kittman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rourke counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kittman!
Rourke lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Rourke working Kittman over with strikes here.
It looks like Max Kittman has been cut.
Rourke with a couple of short strikes.
Kittman is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kittman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rourke working the ground and pound effectively.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Rourke! Kittman is hurt baaadly! Rourke is firing away with more strikes - Kittman is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Rourke!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitali Klitschko 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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280 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitali Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Higgins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Higgins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Higgins is chipping away with strikes.
Higgins cracks Klitschko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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!
Higgins working the head and body with strikes.
Higgins scores with a couple of short elbows.
Klitschko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Higgins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higgins scoring with punches from side control.
Higgins in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Klitschko looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Higgins turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Higgins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Vatali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Leary comes into a darkened arena with his song building. one day like this kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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27
265 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Vatali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry O Leary!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatali slips a jab and a cross from O Leary.
A bone on bone clash there as O Leary blocks the leg kick.
Vatali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Leary swats away the attempt to clinch by Vatali.
O Leary throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vatali takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O Leary checks the leg kick nicely there.
O Leary thows a body shot but no joy.
Vatali with a poor takedown
enabling O Leary to counter with a crisp jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vatali enables O Leary to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vatali manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vatali keeping moving, preventing O Leary from controlling successfully.
O Leary with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vatali tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Leary has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary stands up over Vatali, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
O Leary trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vatali looking for a sweep. Not yet Vatali, not yet.
O Leary trying to control but Vatali is working from the bottom.
Vatali trying to control the position.
Vatali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
O Leary wants to control from the top but Vatali keeps moving.
O Leary is looking to work some ground and pound but Vatali has wrist control.
O Leary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vatali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
O Leary lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vatali is looking for a triangle but O Leary pushes his legs off easily.
O Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Vatali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vatali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Leary.
O Leary looking to sit in guard and control but Vatali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
O Leary looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
O Leary wants to sweep here but Vatali controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vatali's guard.
O Leary is fighting to break Vatali's control of his arms but Vatali is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vatali wants to sweep here but O Leary controlling him for the moment.
O Leary loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Leary throwing strikes but missing.
O Leary throws a big right hand that misses.
Vatali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Leary.
Vatali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Vatali is adopting a defensive guard.
O Leary with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vatali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Leary trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Leary looking to pass the guard.
O Leary postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Leary wants to control from the top but Vatali keeps moving.
Vatali is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
O Leary working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vatali's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry O Leary dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vatali tries for a takedown but O Leary sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vatali digs a good body shot into O Leary's ribs.
O Leary shoots in looking for a takedown but Vatali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing O Leary's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vatali thows a body shot but no joy.
O Leary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vatali was well out of range. Poor timing from O Leary.
O Leary just misses with a punch to the body.
Vatali doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O Leary counters with a shoot takedown. Vatali fights it but they end up in guard.
O Leary got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vatali has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Leary has managed to get both his arms back between Vatali's legs - danger averted.
Vatali controls O Leary momentarily but O Leary frees himself.
O Leary chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
O Leary looking to pass the guard.
O Leary throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vatali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Leary slips nicely into half guard.
O Leary throwing shots but Vatali is blocking nicely.
O Leary thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vatali wants to control but O Leary is keeping busy.
Vatali wants to get back to his feet.
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.
O Leary not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
O Leary perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nice strikes from O Leary there.
O Leary content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
O Leary wants to pass the guard but Vatali is defending well.
O Leary missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
O Leary is trying to control the action in half guard but Vatali is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
O Leary takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vatali keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O Leary sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vatali defending well though.
O Leary sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vatali defending well though.
O Leary trying to control from half guard but Vatali is working away.
O Leary scoring with strikes to the body and head.
O Leary lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vatali is looking to improve his position.
O Leary not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vatali is looking to get back to full guard here but O Leary has managed to pass to side control instead.
O Leary tries to move to mount but Vatali blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vatali!
O Leary landing strikes from the mount.
O Leary breaks from Vatali's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Joe Vatali has been cut.
O Leary unloading with bombs!
O Leary scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vatali is rocked!
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!
O Leary postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Vatali badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of O Leary around the waist but O Leary pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! O Leary is the winner by TKO! O Leary jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry O Leary!
Larry O Leary is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paddy O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Gailfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Leary's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, one day like this. Jeff Gailfus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
178 lbs
16 - 5 - 1 |
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25
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy O Leary!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Gailfus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gailfus shoots and misses
and O Leary counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Leary throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gailfus shoots and misses
and O Leary counters with a head kick. That will keep Gailfus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gailfus tries to clinch but O Leary moves away
and O Leary counters with a flying knee. Nice.
O Leary shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gailfus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
O Leary controls from within his opponent's guard.
O Leary postures up and lands a big shot to Gailfus's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Leary slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gailfus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Leary throwing strikes but missing.
Gailfus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Leary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailfus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Leary stands and throws Gailfus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
O Leary in side control lands a decent elbow.
O Leary landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
O Leary controlling the position from side mount.
O Leary 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gailfus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
O Leary is working Gailfus over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gailfus is trying to escape and O Leary transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gailfus is forced to tap! Nice work there by O Leary! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paddy O Leary!
Paddy O Leary retains his welterweight title!
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