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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang comes to the cage accompanied by Special Agent Huang. Jesus Pettis struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.9lbs 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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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis throws a lazy body kick
and Huang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pettis shoots and misses
and Huang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pettis sprawls well initially but Huang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pettis gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huang defends well.
Huang 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.
Huang wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Huang trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Pettis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huang. 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.
Huang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up because George Huang just wasn't active enough.
Huang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Huang is trying to control the action in half guard but Pettis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pettis wants to control the action here but instead Huang manages to pass to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pettis is working to get back to half guard.
Huang wants to finish this one by submission but Pettis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Huang.
Huang working for a submission but Pettis is keeping him at bay.
Huang gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Good standup being displayed there by Huang as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang gets the takedown into side control.
Pettis looks gassed!
Huang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huang is looking to take a break and control but Pettis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Huang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huang scores with a couple of short elbows.
Huang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis parries the strikes from Huang easily there. Huang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pettis to escape.
Huang is trying to get an arm triangle but Pettis is defending well.
Huang is trying to get an arm triangle but Pettis is defending well.
Huang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Huang goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pettis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Huang's guard! Nice work there by Pettis!
Huang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pettis is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang has his feet on Pettis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Huang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pettis's half guard.
Huang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pettis is just riding it out for now. Huang eventually gives up the hold.
Huang trying to control the action but Pettis is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huang is working for a kimura but Pettis is defending it quite comfortably.
Huang seems to be working for a kimura but Pettis defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Huang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Huang misses with the combination.
Pettis wants to clinch up but Huang keeps it at a distance.
Pettis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huang defends it nicely.
Huang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huang has clasped his hands together around Pettis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pettis can't do much from the bottom here.
Huang lands some shots froms side control.
Huang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Huang is trying to get an arm triangle but Pettis is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis struggling a bit here.
Huang tries for a kimura but Pettis is defending well.
Huang decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Huang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pettis.
Pettis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Huang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Huang scores with a four punch combination!
A slapping body kick lands there for Huang.
George Huang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Huang lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huang distracts Pettis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Huang thows a big elbow that misses.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huang drops back looking for a leg! Pettis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pettis manages to kick Huang off! Huang jumps back into Pettis's guard.
Huang works over Pettis with some ground and pound from guard.
Huang trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Huang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang gets to his feet - Pettis follows without any prompting.
Huang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pettis back to the cage. Huang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pettis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Huang scoring well with a low kick there.
George Huang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Huang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Huang is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Pettis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Huang clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis stops a takedown attempt from Huang.
Huang pulls guard successfully.
Huang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pettis is one step ahead there.
Huang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettis can do to turn this around?
Huang is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pettis rolls with it to try and escape but Huang cranks on the arm and Pettis is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Huang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen Rihanna - So Hard as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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155 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonah Roncesvalles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Adams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roncesvalles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roncesvalles to the mat! Roncesvalles manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams preventing the sweep.
Adams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roncesvalles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adams has managed to get both his arms back between Roncesvalles's legs - danger averted.
Adams controlling from the top position.
Roncesvalles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Adams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roncesvalles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roncesvalles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roncesvalles trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Roncesvalles thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Roncesvalles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roncesvalles keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Roncesvalles working a defensive guard here.
Roncesvalles looking for a sweep. Not yet Roncesvalles, not yet.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roncesvalles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adams is one step ahead there.
Adams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roncesvalles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adams wants to control from the top but Roncesvalles keeps moving.
Adams wants to stand but Roncesvalles is controlling his posture from full guard.
Adams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roncesvalles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adams is aware though and is defending well.
Adams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roncesvalles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Adams has Roncesvalles in his guard.
Roncesvalles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roncesvalles is pushing down on Adams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adams is fighting to maintain full guard but Roncesvalles has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roncesvalles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Adams is staying active underneath Roncesvalles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roncesvalles 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.
Roncesvalles not doing much here.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
Roncesvalles 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roncesvalles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roncesvalles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Adams is trying to stand up here but Roncesvalles is controlling him well.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roncesvalles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roncesvalles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roncesvalles slips a nice elbow through Adams's hands, connecting with Adams's forehead.
Roncesvalles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roncesvalles trying to control from half guard but Adams is working away.
Adams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roncesvalles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roncesvalles not doing much here.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Roncesvalles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roncesvalles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roncesvalles as he avoids it easily.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roncesvalles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roncesvalles connects with a crisp jab.
Tim Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roncesvalles works Adams's body with a nice hook.
Roncesvalles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roncesvalles counters with a takedown into side control.
Roncesvalles working the ground and pound.
Roncesvalles lands a few punches from side control.
Roncesvalles happy to just control the position for now.
Roncesvalles lands a few punches from side control.
Roncesvalles cracks Adams with a big right hand but Adams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles is putting a hurting on Adams here, landing some big shots from side control.
Roncesvalles cracks Adams with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jonah Roncesvalles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roncesvalles in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Roncesvalles working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Roncesvalles cracks Adams with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Roncesvalles scoring with punches from side control.
Adams takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Roncesvalles wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adams, who protects the arm well.
Roncesvalles trying to control the position but Adams is working away.
Roncesvalles lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roncesvalles working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Roncesvalles's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Roncesvalles wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams is being controlled here.
Roncesvalles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Adams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Adams regains half guard, as Roncesvalles was trying to land strikes.
Roncesvalles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adams's head.
Roncesvalles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams looks like he's trying to stand up.
Roncesvalles passes to full mount!
Roncesvalles lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roncesvalles in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Roncesvalles landing strikes from the mount.
Roncesvalles controlling from the full mount.
Roncesvalles is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Adams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roncesvalles with good strikes from the mount here!
Adams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Roncesvalles unloading with bombs!
Roncesvalles connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roncesvalles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Roncesvalles landing shots from mount.
Roncesvalles has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Adams is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonah Roncesvalles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Burbank Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sevak Magakian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulldog comes to the cage accompanied by British Bulldog. Magakian has chosen Sevak Magakian Highlights as his entrance music. The key to victory for Burbank Bulldog has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burbank Bulldog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sevak Magakian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulldog feints and as Magakian raises his hands in defense, Bulldog changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bulldog gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Magakian moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulldog tries to clinch there but Magakian circles away.
Magakian tries a head kick but it misses.
Magakian dodges the punch combination from Bulldog.
Bulldog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Magakian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bulldog kicks off Magakian and gets to his feet.
Bulldog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bulldog closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulldog pushes Magakian up against the cage in a clinch.
Magakian has clasped his hands together around Bulldog's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Magakian wants to control but Bulldog is keeping him busy.
Magakian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magakian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Magakian stands up and beckons Bulldog 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.
Bulldog takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bulldog displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magakian.
Bulldog is looking to clinch but Magakian is avoiding it.
Magakian tries to land a body kick
and Bulldog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magakian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magakian looks gassed!
Magakian tries to score with a low kick but Bulldog moves his leg out of the way.
Bulldog swinging wildly here.
A shot to the body from Bulldog misses
and Magakian counters with a one-two to the body.
Bulldog tries to clinch but Magakian moves away
and Magakian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bulldog won't be happy with that.
Bulldog is trying to get back to half guard.
Bulldog is not content to let Magakian control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulldog sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Magakian is looking to take a break and control but Bulldog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bulldog gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bulldog controls Magakian momentarily but Magakian frees himself.
Magakian throws a strike but Bulldog rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Magakian keeping moving, preventing Bulldog from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sevak Magakian will probably get the nod.
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.
Bulldog slaps away a takedown attempt from Magakian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Bulldog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bulldog throws a lazy uppercut
and Magakian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magakian's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Magakian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bulldog keeping moving, preventing Magakian from controlling successfully.
Magakian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magakian throws a strike but Bulldog rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bulldog is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magakian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bulldog stands up from Magakian's guard - Bulldog perhaps looking for a knockout.
Burbank Bulldog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bulldog fails to land with a series of punches.
Magakian misses with a few strikes there.
Bulldog gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bulldog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bulldog working for a triangle but Magakian defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magakian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bulldog throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Magakian escapes and throws Bulldog's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magakian trying to control the position but Bulldog is working away.
Bulldog stops Magakian from passing to mount.
Bulldog is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Magakian is controlling him well.
Bulldog pecks away with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
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.
Magakian decides to stand back up. Magakian steps back and let's Bulldog get back to his feet.
Bulldog gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Magakian to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Magakian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bulldog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magakian.
Magakian preventing the sweep.
Magakian stays in close to Bulldog's body and controls the position.
Magakian wants to pass the guard but Bulldog is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sevak Magakian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bulldog with a poor takedown
and Magakian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bulldog keeping moving, preventing Magakian from controlling successfully.
Magakian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bulldog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulldog looking for a guillotine here but Magakian defends easily.
Bulldog looking for a sweep. Not yet Bulldog, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magakian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magakian stands up and waves to Bulldog to follow him.
Magakian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick by Bulldog misses
and Magakian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Magakian advances to half guard.
Magakian prevents Bulldog from improving his position.
Magakian drops an elbow to the side of Bulldog's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magakian trying to control from half guard but Bulldog is working away.
Magakian is just content to waste time from the top position. Bulldog takes advantage of the situation and regains full 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!
Magakian seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bulldog pushes Magakian off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bulldog drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Magakian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magakian looking for a guillotine here but Bulldog defends easily.
Magakian has his foot on Bulldog's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bulldog works his way back into a safe position though.
Bulldog gets to his feet - Magakian follows without any prompting.
Bulldog stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bulldog wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog misses with the combination.
Bulldog gets the takedown into side control.
Bulldog decides to stand back up.
Magakian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magakian misses with a takedown
so Bulldog counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulldog 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.
Bulldog trying to stand up but can't free himself from Magakian's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magakian doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Burbank Bulldog.
I think Magakian 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sevak Magakian!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandicoot comes to the cage accompanied by Crash Bandicoot: Jungle Rollers Remix. Crash Bandicoot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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27
162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crash Bandicoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandicoot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cartman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cartman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bandicoot's brow.
Cartman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bandicoot has him pressed against the cage.
Bandicoot avoiding damage as Cartman throws knees to the body.
Bandicoot stalling the fight.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
Bandicoot lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bandicoot looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bandicoot prevents Cartman from standing back up.
Bandicoot tries to pass to full mount but Cartman defends it.
Bandicoot is trying to control. Cartman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bandicoot stands up out of the half guard.
Cartman swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandicoot.
Cartman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cartman.
Cartman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bandicoot is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman connects with a body shot that sends Bandicoot's belly button to the back.
Bandicoot moves in looking to clinch but Cartman pushes him off.
Cartman scores with a three punch combo!
Bandicoot slips a jab and a cross from Cartman.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch.
Cartman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
Cartman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cartman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bandicoot is trying to trip Cartman. He has hold of a leg but Cartman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bandicoot persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandicoot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandicoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandicoot prevents Cartman from getting back to his feet.
Bandicoot landing with the ground and pound.
Bandicoot is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cartman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cartman has escaped and now he's on top!
Bandicoot is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cartman defends it easily.
Cartman tries to stand but Bandicoot is controlling from the bottom.
Bandicoot is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Cartman frees his head nicely. Oh but Bandicoot has switched to an armbar! Cartman is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Crash Bandicoot!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Sheznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Sheznik!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheznik.
Sheznik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Long.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sheznik ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Sheznik dives in and grabs Long's left leg, looking for a takedown. Long pushes down on Sheznik's head and hops out.
Long works over Sheznik's head and body with a nice combination.
Long works the jab nicely.
Long lands with a nice combination. Sheznik backs away looking to recover.
Long throws a looping overhand right but Sheznik ducks down to avoid it.
Long fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Long throws a right hand that misses
and Sheznik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Long.
Long misses with a right hand
and Sheznik counters with a shoot takedown. Long fights it but they end up in 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!
Long is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sheznik is controlling him.
Sheznik 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.
Sheznik trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long wants to stand but Sheznik is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheznik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sheznik prevents Long from getting back to his feet.
Sheznik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Long wants to stand but Sheznik is controlling the position.
Sheznik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sheznik trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Long utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sheznik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Long wants to stand and escape but Sheznik is having none of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nick Sheznik wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sheznik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Long gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sheznik to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheznik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Long wants to stand but Sheznik is controlling the position.
Sheznik 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.
Long on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Long tries to get out of the position.
Long is looking to stand up but Sheznik isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheznik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Long is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sheznik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheznik wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sheznik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Long is looking to stand up but Sheznik isn't so interested in that idea.
Sheznik stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sheznik shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense.
Sheznik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Long scores with a three punch combo!
Sheznik slips a jab from Long.
Long leaves Sheznik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Sheznik.
Long lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sheznik moves in looking to clinch but Long pushes him off.
Long is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sheznik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Long to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a hook to the side of Sheznik's head but Sheznik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheznik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Long sprawls well. Long wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sheznik gets slowly back to his feet.
Sheznik blocks a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sheznik.
Sheznik tries to clinch there but Long circles away.
Sheznik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Long lands the left hand.
Sheznik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Long throws out the jab.
Long leaves Sheznik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Long leaves Sheznik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sheznik looks gassed!
Long misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheznik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sheznik doesn't manage to clinch there - Long circles away.
Thomas Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Long. Those never looked like landing.
Long throws out a loose jab but Sheznik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheznik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Sheznik dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Long bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sheznik's head.
Decent striking displayed by Long there.
Sheznik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sheznik tries to clinch there but Long circles away.
Long moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Long tries to work over Sheznik's front leg with a kick but Sheznik checks it.
Long swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheznik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sheznik clinches.
Long lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Long is trying to push Sheznik away but Sheznik has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Long wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheznik has him pressed against the cage.
Sheznik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Long walks away with a smile on his face. Sheznik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sheznik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Long tries to avoid it but Sheznik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Long to the ground. Long escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Sheznik.
Long rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sheznik counters by clinching up.
Long pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Long misses.
Long throws a poor cross that misses
and Sheznik counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Long!
Long is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sheznik is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheznik wants to control the pace but Long is squirming around nicely.
Sheznik landing punches.
Sheznik is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Long can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sheznik trying to control but Long is having none of it.
Long is trying to stand.
Sheznik throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Long has his hands clasped together but Sheznik breaks the hold and Long is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Sheznik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Sheznik!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lj Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Goldsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs comes to the cage accompanied by LJ Gibbs. Goldsmith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dos Equis 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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180 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lj Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Goldsmith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs fails with the takedown
and Goldsmith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goldsmith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gibbs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gibbs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Goldsmith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gibbs.
Gibbs drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gibbs as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Goldsmith screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gibbs! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lj Gibbs!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joze Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Dinozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dinozzo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dinozzo the Womanizer 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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23
192 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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26
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joze Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Dinozzo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dinozzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perez lands a nice shot to the body.
Perez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dinozzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Dinozzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perez gets caught flat footed, as Dinozzo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dinozzo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dinozzo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Perez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perez tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dinozzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dinozzo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinozzo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Perez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dinozzo.
Dinozzo gets a takedown into half guard.
Dinozzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dinozzo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dinozzo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dinozzo decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dinozzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dinozzo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Perez is trying to stand up here but Dinozzo is controlling him well.
Perez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dinozzo on the ground.
Dinozzo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dinozzo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinozzo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Perez!
Dinozzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dinozzo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dinozzo throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Perez has his hands clasped together but Dinozzo breaks the hold and Perez is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dinozzo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Dinozzo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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134 lbs
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143 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renato Barral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a takedown
and Barral counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barral shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Barral maintains control.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barral controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is just holding on here. Barral manages to take his back.
Jones wants to escape the position.
Jones turns into Barral and is now in his guard.
Barral is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Barral actually recovers to full guard.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Barral wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones tries to stand but Barral is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barral is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones wanted to stand there but Barral had control of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Eddie Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barral shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barral not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barral has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones working for a triangle but Barral defends it easily.
Barral engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Barral dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barral darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Barral is controlling well.
Jones wants to control but Barral passes into side.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet here but Barral is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jones's back.
Jones is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Barral off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Barral.
Barral not allowing Jones to control his hands.
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.
Barral has good solid back control here.
Jones tries to escape the position.
Jones holding both Barral 's hands and preventing any damage.
I would not like to be Jones right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Barral keeps control of the position as Jones tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barral slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Barral dominated that second round.
That's time! Barral's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Barral takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barral thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barral is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barral gets back to full guard.
Barral controlling Jones's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Barral keeps moving.
Barral looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Barral's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is looking to advance position but Barral has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jones looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Jones tries to roll but Barral sticks to his back.
Good control from Barral.
Jones controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to escape the position.
Jones controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
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.
Jones tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renato Barral.
Well Barral has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Barral!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusko Niksa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niksa has chosen T.N.T as his entrance music. Frank Marciano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dusko Niksa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Niksa is just out of range.
Marciano scores with a hook.
Marciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Niksa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niksa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Frank Marciano has been cut.
Marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Niksa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Niksa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niksa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Marciano catches Niksa right on the button with a cross.
Niksa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano stuns Niksa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marciano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Niksa darts in trying to clinch
and Marciano counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niksa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niksa lands an overhand right.
Niksa swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niksa tries to clinch but Marciano moves away
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niksa. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano lands a slapping body shot.
Niksa looks gassed!
Niksa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marciano finds it's way round the side to connect with Niksa's head.
Niksa is rocked!
Marciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niksa is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Marciano cracks Niksa with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Niksa falls to his knees and Marciano doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Marciano!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soleil has chosen Solitaire Unraveling as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thor Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Omega staying out of range there.
Soleil throws a body kick the misses
and Omega counters with a low kick, right behind Soleil 's knee.
Soleil throws a looping overhand right but Omega ducks down to avoid it.
Omega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Omega slips under a jab.
Soleil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soleil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soleil missing with a left hand there. Omega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Omega throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soleil counters with a stiff right hand.
Omega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soleil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soleil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Omega misses the shot to the body.
Soleil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soleil.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omega. Soleil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thor Omega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Omega throws a head kick that misses
and Soleil counters with a nice body shot.
Soleil throws a hook but Omega avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soleil checks a leg kick.
Omega misses with a kick to the body
and Soleil moves into the clinch.
Omega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soleil is trying to maintain a safe position but Omega gets an underhook and turns Soleil into the cage.
A short uppercut from Omega.
Soleil letting Omega take a breather here.
Omega tries to circle away but Soleil has him pinned against the cage.
Omega breaks the clinch.
Soleil looks to score with a jab to the body but Omega is just out of range.
Omega throws a right hand that misses
and Soleil counters by moving into the clinch.
Soleil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Omega gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Omega digs a right hand into Soleil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soleil's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Soleil.
Soleil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Omega's elbow.
Soleil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Omega's elbow.
Omega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soleil misses the shot to the body.
Omega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soleil misses with a low kick.
Omega moves into range and connects with a jab.
Omega scores with the left hand. Soleil knows he should have avoided that one.
Omega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Omega lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Soleil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Omega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soleil misses with a right hand
and Omega counters with an inside leg kick.
Thor Omega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soleil. Omega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soleil swings for the body but Omega moves out of range.
Omega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Omega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Soleil misses with a right hand
and Omega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soleil misses with a lunging right hand
and Omega counters with an inside leg kick.
Soleil throws a right hand that misses
and Omega counters with a good low kick that Soleil was not able to check.
Omega throws the left hand but Soleil avoids the punch easily.
Omega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Soleil misses the body punch
and Omega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soleil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Omega.
Omega misses with a hook
enabling Soleil to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil just misses with a punch to the body.
Soleil takes one on the button.
Omega throws a head kick but Soleil moves out of range.
Soleil darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Omega trying to hold on to Soleil's head to control him but Soleil postures up.
Soleil trying to work for an americana but Omega has managed to regain full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soleil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Omega's guard.
Omega on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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 Thor Omega will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Soleil throws a lazy uppercut
and Omega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Soleil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soleil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Soleil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Omega throws a front kick that sends Soleil stumbling back into the cage.
Omega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Soleil misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Omega misses the target.
Soleil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Omega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Soleil misses.
Omega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega slips under a jab.
Omega connects with a right hand. Soleil shakes it off.
Omega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soleil scores with a jab to the jaw.
Soleil throws a series of punches but Omega avoids them all with ease.
Omega looks to throw the jab but Soleil is out of range.
Soleil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soleil throws out the jab.
Omega gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Soleil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Omega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Omega slips a jab from Soleil.
Thor Omega is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Soleil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Omega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soleil.
Omega throws a jab when Soleil was well out of range.
Soleil throws a lazy uppercut
and Omega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Omega moves out of range as Soleil throws a body kick.
Omega tries to work over Soleil's front leg with a kick but Soleil checks it.
Soleil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Omega.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soleil.
Omega throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soleil counters with a nice uppercut.
Omega misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil avoids the body shot from Omega.
Omega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soleil.
Omega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Omega missing with a left hand there. Soleil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Soleil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Omega misses.
Soleil swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Soleil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Omega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soleil.
Omega avoids the body shot from Soleil.
Soleil lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Omega scores with a jab to the head.
Omega ducks under a wild hook from Soleil.
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.
The fighters circling - Omega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Omega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soleil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Omega throws a right hand that misses
and Soleil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Omega loads up on a big right hand but Soleil slips the punch.
Soleil checks a low kick from Omega.
Omega takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Omega connects with a single shot there.
Soleil fails to land with a series of punches.
Soleil misses with a shot to the body
and Soleil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soleil tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Soleil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Omega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Soleil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soleil.
Omega misses with an uppercut
and Soleil counters with a good low kick that Omega was not able to check.
Soleil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soleil. Omega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omega misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Omega.
Soleil looks for a takedown but Omega sprawls well.
Omega leaves Soleil with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Omega swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Soleil counters with a stiff right hand.
Omega throws a leg kick
and Soleil counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Omega misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Omega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Soleil's calf.
A left lands for Soleil.
Omega lunges at Soleil with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Soleil's hand.
Soleil throws a predictable looking body shot
and Omega counters with an inside leg kick.
Omega misses with a straight right.
Soleil misses with a wild combination.
Omega gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Soleil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil looks to land a right hand but Omega moved out of range.
Omega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soleil moves away.
Soleil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Omega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soleil throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Soleil tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Soleil both land. Nice combination.
Omega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Omega clobbers Soleil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Omega tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Omega throws a hook but Soleil blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Soleil. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Omega.
Omega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soleil momentarily.
Omega lands with a nice body kick.
Soleil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soleil connects with a leg kick. Omega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Omega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soleil throws a lazy right hand but Omega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Soleil does no damage.
Omega misses with a hook
and Soleil counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soleil.
Omega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Omega is trying to keep Soleil in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil throwing strikes from guard but Omega blocks nicely.
Soleil postures up in Omega's guard and throws a big left but Omega blocks it.
Omega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soleil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soleil lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Soleil thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soleil throwing strikes but missing.
Soleil won't allow Omega to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luna Soleil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soleil 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luna Soleil!
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