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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rousimar Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce has chosen Epic Battle Music 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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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rousimar Gracie!
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, Robert Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in and bounces Bruce off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bruce controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bruce is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Bruce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bruce stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bruce must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bruce looking to pass the guard.
Bruce looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bruce wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
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.
Bruce tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Bruce has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Bruce is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take Bruce's back here but Bruce is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bruce can't escape the position.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bruce can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bruce manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bruce wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bruce knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bruce is not content to let Gracie control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rousimar Gracie 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.
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Bruce has the dominant position.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bruce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bruce leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gracie wants the takedown. Bruce is fighting it off but Gracie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bruce's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruce pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Bruce wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Bruce tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Gracie is going to stand back up.
Bruce holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bruce trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gracie working for a submission but Bruce is keeping him at bay.
Bruce wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the head.
Gracie wants to stand but Bruce is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Bruce wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bruce because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Bruce reaches up to try and control the position but Gracie seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Bruce rolls and tries to escape and now Gracie has his back!
Bruce defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bruce staying busy and making it hard for Gracie to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Bruce has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Gracie has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Bruce taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Gracie doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rousimar Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Mack has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Mack!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz gets caught flat footed, as Mack shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mack looking to pass the guard.
Diaz controlling Mack's posture.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mack is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jesse Diaz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mack gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz pushing down on Mack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mack on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mack trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Mack looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mack wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half 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.
Diaz trying to control the pace.
Mack has a hand on Diaz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diaz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Diaz landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Anthony Mack has been cut.
Diaz cracks Mack with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz dominating with strikes here.
Diaz with a couple of short strikes.
That has opened up Anthony Mack's cut even more.
Mack takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The cut above Anthony Mack's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Mack's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesse Diaz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Rockovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockovich has chosen MetalHealth by Quiet Riot as his entrance music. Ronnie Rockovich will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Rockovich!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockovich instigates a clinch.
Rockovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rockovich tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. King is in Rockovich's guard.
Rockovich looking to control.
Rockovich wants to stand up but King is controlling him.
King is breathing heavily.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rockovich pulls King in close to his closed guard and prevents King from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ronnie Rockovich wasn't active enough on the ground.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rockovich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rockovich.
Rockovich breaks the clinch.
Rockovich scores with a leg kick.
Rockovich decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rockovich gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rockovich closes the distance and clinches.
Rockovich breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockovich closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. King quickly recovers to half guard.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
Rockovich 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.
Rockovich escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockovich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rockovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rockovich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
King is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockovich decides to stand up, so the ref orders King to his feet.
King misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rockovich lands a jab to the head.
King looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rockovich!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Rockovich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
King misses with a takedown
and Rockovich counters with a body kick that stops King in his tracks momentarily.
Rockovich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rockovich not doing much here.
Rockovich looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
King wants to get back to full guard but Rockovich has passed into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockovich has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rockovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
King can't get the takedown.
Rockovich breaks the clinch.
Rockovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rockovich was covering up waiting for the punch and King finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rockovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rockovich is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockovich is keeping the position for now.
Rockovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockovich, not yet.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Rockovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
King controlling Rockovich's posture.
King wants to stand but Rockovich is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Rockovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
King gets the takedown into side control.
Rockovich throws King to one side and escapes!
Rockovich lands a high kick!
Rockovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rockovich tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Terry King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockovich closes the distance and clinches.
Rockovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockovich is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
King tries for a takedown but Rockovich circles away easily
and Rockovich counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in King's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to stand but Rockovich is controlling the position.
Ronnie Rockovich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rockovich trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King wants to stand and escape but Rockovich is having none of it.
That's two 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.
Rockovich trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ronnie Rockovich wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rockovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rockovich shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
King with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rockovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King has his takedown stuffed
and Rockovich counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries for a takedown but Rockovich circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
King darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rockovich taking some punishment here, with King in his half guard.
King throwing shots but Rockovich is blocking nicely.
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rockovich's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rockovich wants to stand but King is controlling the position.
King postures up in Rockovich's guard and throws a big left but Rockovich blocks it.
Terry King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronnie Rockovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie Rockovich.
Well Rockovich 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Rockovich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flok Numbers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Brutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ladies and gentleman. 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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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flok Numbers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Brutus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Numbers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brutus gets tackled into the cage by Numbers. Numbers maintains the clinch.
Brutus keeps control of Numbers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brutus working aggressively here.
Brutus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Numbers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Numbers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brutus lands with a light punch inside.
Brutus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Numbers prevents it.
Numbers can't break the clinch.
Brutus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brutus tries for a takedown but Numbers circles away easily
and Numbers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brutus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Numbers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brutus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Numbers is in Brutus's guard.
Brutus controls Numbers momentarily but Numbers frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brutus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brutus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus working a defensive guard here.
Numbers wants to stand but Brutus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Numbers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brutus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Numbers.
Numbers looks to clinch
and Brutus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brutus.
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.
Brutus has Numbers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Numbers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flok Numbers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Brutus.
Numbers jumps guard and drags Brutus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brutus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Numbers trying to control the position here.
Brutus lands a couple of digs.
Numbers looking for a sweep. Not yet Numbers, not yet.
Brutus trying to control the position from guard on top but Numbers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brutus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brock Brutus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Numbers wants to clinch but Brutus slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numbers rushes Brutus and presses him up against the cage.
Brutus tries to break free but Numbers pushes him back against the cage.
Numbers manages to break the clinch.
Numbers scores with a takedown into Brutus's guard.
Numbers preventing the sweep.
Brutus looks gassed!
Numbers wants to stand but Brutus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brutus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Numbers's guard.
Numbers wants to stand but Brutus is controlling the position.
Numbers has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brutus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Numbers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutus has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Brutus misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brutus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Numbers looks a forlorn figure.
Brutus wants to control the pace but Numbers is squirming around nicely.
Numbers tries to lock up and control but Brutus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Numbers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Numbers avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brutus.
Numbers doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
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 Flok Numbers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Numbers darts in and clinches Brutus up against the cage.
Numbers is trying to break free.
Brutus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Brutus.
Brutus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brutus closes the distance but Numbers moves to the side
and Numbers counters with a shoot takedown. Brutus fights it but they end up in guard.
Numbers wants to control from the top but Brutus keeps moving.
Brutus wants to stand but Numbers is controlling the position.
Brutus is pulling down on Numbers's head to control his posture.
Brutus wants to sweep here but Numbers controlling him for the moment.
Brutus is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numbers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brutus on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brutus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flok Numbers has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Numbers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Brock Brutus has been cut.
Numbers doesn't manage to clinch there - Brutus circles away.
Brutus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Numbers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brutus!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brutus squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Numbers content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Numbers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Numbers looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutus tries to hold on but Numbers postures up.
Numbers controlling the pace for now.
Numbers wants to stand but Brutus is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Brutus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Numbers.
Numbers throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Numbers with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Numbers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Numbers seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brutus for as long as he can get away with.
Brutus tries to hold on but Numbers pushes him away.
Numbers throwing strikes here but Brutus is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Numbers controlling his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flok Numbers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Brutus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brutus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Numbers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brutus looking to pass the guard.
Numbers working a defensive guard here.
Numbers is controlling Brutus's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Flok Numbers wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Numbers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brutus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus misses with a double jab
and Numbers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brutus's guard.
Brutus trying to control the position.
Brutus keeping moving, preventing Numbers from controlling successfully.
Brutus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Numbers.
Numbers is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Flok Numbers.
Brutus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Numbers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brutus's guard.
Brutus working for a triangle but Numbers defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brutus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Numbers postures up in Brutus's guard and throws a big left but Brutus blocks it.
Numbers looking to pass the guard.
Numbers wants to control from the top but Brutus keeps moving.
Numbers wanted to stand there but Brutus had control of the position.
Numbers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Flok Numbers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Numbers moves out of range as Brutus throws a body kick.
Numbers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brutus did well to prevent Numbers getting side control.
Brutus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Numbers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Numbers's back!
Numbers avoids the strikes from Brutus.
Numbers trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numbers can't escape the position.
Brutus trying to control.
Brutus avoiding Numbers 's attempts to control his hands.
Brutus scores with punches to the body.
Numbers controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Brutus wants to control but Numbers is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flok Numbers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Numbers, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flok Numbers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roan Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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22
275 lbs
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279 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 Las Vegas, Victor Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roan Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marshall doesn't seem bothered though.
Marshall avoids the head kick by Creed.
Creed connects with a looping right hand.
Marshall misses with a double jab
and Creed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marshall misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall throws a lazy uppercut
and Creed counters with a body kick that stops Marshall in his tracks momentarily.
Marshall looks gassed!
Creed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marshall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marshall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Creed feints and then cracks Marshall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marshall down.
Creed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshall's calf.
Creed lands a jab.
It looks like Roan Marshall has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed lands a nice hook to Marshall's body. Marshall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Creed lands with a nice body kick.
Marshall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Creed can pounce on him.
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!
Marshall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Creed. That one must have hurt.
Creed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Creed is looking to wear down Marshall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Creed lands a really nice looking cross but Marshall seems unphased.
Creed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marshall on the side of the head.
Creed with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Creed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marshall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Creed - the referee stops the clock and Marshall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Creed. Marshall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Victor Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed cracks Marshall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marshall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Creed scores with a spinning back kick!
Creed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Creed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Creed to score with a decent uppercut.
Creed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Creed thumps Marshall with a low kick.
Creed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Creed connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Creed, right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marshall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Creed - the referee stops the clock and Marshall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Creed. Marshall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Creed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marshall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Creed keeps Marshall at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Creed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marshall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Creed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Creed scores with a body shot.
Creed scores with a jab. Marshall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Creed scores with a jab to the body.
Creed scores with the left hand. Marshall knows he should have avoided that one.
Creed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marshall momentarily.
Creed thuds a left hand into Marshall's body.
Marshall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marshall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marshall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creed connects with a leg kick. Marshall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Creed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Creed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roan Marshall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marshall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Creed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marshall can do to turn this around?
Creed throws a nice head kick!
Creed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Creed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Creed throws a feint and then finishes with a kick 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!
Creed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marshall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marshall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Creed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Creed.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Creed.
Nice jab there from Creed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Creed scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Creed.
Creed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marshall. That did some damage!
Creed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marshall at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marshall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Creed.
Marshall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Creed fakes the leg kick and cracks Marshall in the body.
Roan Marshall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Creed connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Creed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Creed throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marshall's head.
Creed thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marshall if he has to take too many more of those.
Marshall takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Creed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marshall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Creed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marshall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Creed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marshall takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Creed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marshall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Creed.
Creed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshall's calf.
Creed throws a head kick that Marshall semi-blocks.
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!
Creed scores with a shot to the body.
Creed stuns Marshall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marshall misses with a left hand
and Creed counters with a two punch combo.
Creed throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Creed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marshall. That did some damage!
Marshall misses with a hook
and Creed counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Victor Creed is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall walks into a left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Creed. Marshall shrugs it off though.
Creed lands a slapping body shot.
Creed lands with a good body shot.
Creed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Creed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Creed connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Creed. Creed obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Creed, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Creed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roan Marshall's cut.
That's time! Creed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Creed scores with a kick to the midsection.
Creed throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Creed. That's going to slow Marshall down.
Creed lands a leg kick that knocks Marshall off balance momentarily.
Roan Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed cracks Marshall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Creed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Creed circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Marshall drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Creed follows Marshall to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Creed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Dobrzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobrzynski comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - Uprising. Ford comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For What It's Worth kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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25
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maciej Dobrzynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Ford!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobrzynski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ford counters with a stiff right hand.
Eric Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford wants to clinch
and Dobrzynski counters with a takedown into side control.
Ford manages to get back to half guard.
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dobrzynski pulls his head out easily.
Dobrzynski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dobrzynski is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ford reverses the position - he's now on top in Dobrzynski's guard.
Dobrzynski is working an open guard so Ford takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dobrzynski misses with a takedown
and Ford counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dobrzynski won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford tries for a kimura but Dobrzynski is defending well.
Dobrzynski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dobrzynski throws a couple of elbows from the bottom.
Ford is looking to take a break and control but Dobrzynski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dobrzynski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dobrzynski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dobrzynski looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ford gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dobrzynski is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ford lets go of the hold and Dobrzynski can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Ford!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joel Sands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cowelll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joel Sands has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Sands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Cowelll!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sands tries for a takedown but Cowelll sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cowelll throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sands counters with a single leg into guard. Cowelll didn't expect that.
Sands won't allow Cowelll to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sands throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cowelll works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cowelll keeping full guard, as Sands tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowelll keeping moving, preventing Sands from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Joel Sands just wasn't active enough.
Sands falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cowelll counters with a one-two to the body.
Cowelll scores with a jab.
Cowelll lands with a nice body punch.
Cowelll misses with a combination
and Sands counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Sands. No joy for Cowelll on that attempt.
Cowelll smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cowelll lands a nice shot to the body.
Cowelll throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sands stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sands drops his hands momentarily and Cowelll takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cowelll stuffs the takedown attempt from Sands. Sands gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowelll looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cowelll thows a big elbow that misses.
Sands has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sands controls Cowelll momentarily but Cowelll frees himself.
Cowelll missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sands is trying to keep Cowelll in close.
Cowelll throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sands works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cowelll working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowelll looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cowelll trying to control the position from guard on top but Sands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cowelll distracts Sands with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cowelll throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cowelll is looking to work some ground and pound but Sands has wrist control.
Cowelll postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cowelll stands and throws Sands's legs to the side, diving into side control.
An elbow from Cowelll crashes against the mat.
Cowelll is looking to take a break and control but Sands is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
An elbow from Cowelll crashes against the mat.
Cowelll misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sands on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sands gets back to half guard.
Sands trying to control here.
Cowelll is trying to control. Sands wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cowelll might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sands kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cowelll connects with a nice short shot to Sands's temple.
Sands manages to get to full guard.
Sands is breathing heavily.
Cowelll postures up and lands a big shot to Sands's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Cowelll dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cowelll lands a jab to Sands's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cowelll.
Cowelll will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cowelll tries to score with a low kick but Sands moves his leg out of the way.
Cowelll throws a push kick but Sands slaps the foot to one side.
Cowelll throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sands with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cowelll counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cowelll.
Cowelll wants to stand but Sands has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cowelll postures up and lands a big shot to Sands's brow.
Sands keeping moving, preventing Cowelll from controlling successfully.
Sands has momentary wrist control but Cowelll slips an elbow through the middle.
Cowelll postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sands utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowelll postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cowelll pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sands is keeping the position for now.
Cowelll working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sands's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cowelll accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cowelll wants to control from the top but Sands keeps moving.
Sands wants to stand and escape but Cowelll is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cowelll connects with a couple of short punches.
Cowelll throws a strike but Sands rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sands won't allow Cowelll to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sands trying to control the position from guard on top but Cowelll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cowelll wants to get back to his feet but Sands is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowelll keeping moving, preventing Sands from controlling successfully.
Joel Sands has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cowelll lands with a nice body punch.
Sands walks into a stiff left hand from Cowelll.
Sands dodges the punch combination from Cowelll.
Mike Cowelll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowelll tries to score with a low kick but Sands moves his leg out of the way.
Sands with a poor takedown
and Cowelll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cowelll lands with a right hand.
Cowelll throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sands was covering up waiting for the punch and Cowelll finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sands kicks Cowelll off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sands gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cowelll counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Sands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cowelll wants to get up but he can't break Sands's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sands is trying to keep Cowelll in close.
Sands avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cowelll working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cowelll is looking to work some ground and pound but Sands has wrist control.
Cowelll lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sands avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cowelll really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sands. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cowelll loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cowelll is looking to work some ground and pound but Sands has wrist control.
Cowelll with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Cowelll showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sands is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sands misses with a takedown attempt
and Cowelll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cowelll shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sands eats them both and turns towards Cowelll to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Joel Sands is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cowelll throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sands on the side of the head.
Sands doesn't manage to clinch there - Cowelll circles away.
Cowelll looks to land a combination but Sands avoids it well.
Cowelll motions for Sands to come forward. Cowelll throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cowelll moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cowelll throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cowelll looks for the body kick but Sands saw that one coming.
Cowelll darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cowelll throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cowelll lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sands takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sands gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cowelll counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowelll pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sands back to the cage. Cowelll follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cowelll is looking to chop away at Sands's legs.
Sands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sands checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cowelll feints a jab promting Sands to slip. Cowelll then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sands slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Cowelll.
Sands on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sands gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cowelll scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cowelll throws a strike but Sands rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sands wants to stand but Cowelll has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowelll is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sands is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowelll wants to get back to his feet but Sands passes into half guard.
Sands is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sands prevents Cowelll from standing back up.
Mike Cowelll has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Sands is looking to take a break and control but Cowelll is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Joel Sands wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sands tries to clinch but Cowelll is having none of it.
Cowelll throws a leg kick but Sands sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cowelll looks to land a combination. Sands sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Donk. Cowelll catches Sands right on the button with a cross.
Sands tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cowelll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joel Sands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Cowelll is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cowelll looks for the body kick but Sands saw that one coming.
Cowelll feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sandss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Cowelll comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cowelll 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Cowelll!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rumpe Nisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabari Jelani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nisse comes into the arena with Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rumpe Nisse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jelani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jelani lands a really nice looking cross but Nisse seems unphased.
Jelani shoots in for a takedown but Nisse shows good takedown defense.
Nisse gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nisse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jelani backwards.
It looks like Jabari Jelani has been cut.
Nisse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nisse missing with knees to the body.
Nisse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Jelani's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nisse leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nisse is leaning against Jelani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nisse gets through Jelani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nisse prevents Jelani from breaking the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nisse - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nisse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nisse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jelani backwards.
Jelani throws a head punch that misses.
Nisse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Nisse.
Nisse is struggling to control the position.
Nisse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jelani looks gassed!
A left hand lands to the body for Nisse.
Nisse lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Nisse on the inside.
Nisse slowing the pace effectively.
Nisse scores with a shot to the side of Jelani's head.
That has opened up Jabari Jelani's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nisse lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nisse content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nisse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jelani avoiding damage as Nisse throws knees to the body.
Nisse manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nisse lands a body shot.
Nisse digs a right hand underneath Jelani's ribcage. Jelani let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nisse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jelani is defending well for now.
Nisse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nisse.
Nisse lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nisse lands a nice uppercut.
The cut above Jabari Jelani's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nisse tries to land a knee to the head but Jelani blocks with his arms.
Nisse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nisse is struggling to control the position.
Nisse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nisse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nisse leaning against his opponent.
Nisse lands a nice elbow.
Nisse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jabari Jelani's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jabari Jelani's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rumpe Nisse!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Kosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosh has chosen Song 2 as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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275 lbs
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258 lbs
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vadim Demidov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clayton Kosh!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demidov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Vadim Demidov has been cut.
Kosh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Demidov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kosh counters with a nice uppercut.
Kosh misses with a takedown
letting Demidov counter with a right hand.
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!
Demidov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kosh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Demidov won't be happy with that.
Demidov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Demidov works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demidov wants to sweep here but Kosh controlling him for the moment.
Kosh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov wants to sweep here but Kosh controlling him for the moment.
Kosh trying to control but Demidov is working from the bottom.
Kosh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kosh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Demidov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Demidov has escaped and now he's on top!
Demidov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Demidov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Demidov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two 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.
Kosh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Demidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demidov wants to stand but Kosh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vadim Demidov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Demidov throws a right hand that Kosh ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosh also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Demidov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kosh tries for a takedown but Demidov circles away easily
and Kosh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vadim Demidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Kosh.
Demidov throws a right hand that misses
and Kosh counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demidov. Kosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demidov misses with a left hand
so Kosh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kosh passes Demidov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Demidov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kosh is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosh is keen to just control but Demidov is a slippery customer.
Kosh winds up and cracks Demidov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demidov trying to control but Kosh postures up.
Kosh is looking for a kimura here.
Demidov wants to get back to full guard but Kosh has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Kosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Demidov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kosh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Demidov misses with a left hand
and Kosh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Demidov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kosh throws a combination that misses
and Demidov counters with a straight right hand.
Kosh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Demidov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kosh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Demidov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vadim Demidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Kosh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov misses with a looping left.
Demidov thuds his right hand into Kosh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Demidov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Demidov misses.
Kosh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Demidov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kosh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kosh showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov trying to control but Kosh postures up.
Kosh trying to control the action but Demidov is working from the bottom.
Demidov is pressing down on Kosh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Demidov keeping full guard, as Kosh tries to pass.
Kosh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kosh looking to sit in guard and control but Demidov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosh controls Demidov momentarily but Demidov frees himself.
Demidov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kosh is retaining full guard.
Demidov wants to stand but Kosh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kosh keeping moving, preventing Demidov from controlling successfully.
Demidov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Demidov gets to his feet. Kosh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kosh with a poor takedown
and Demidov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kosh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Demidov trying to control from the bottom.
Demidov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kosh looking to sit in guard and control but Demidov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Demidov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Demidov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Demidov's cut.
That's time! Demidov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Demidov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Demidov just misses with a punch to the body.
Vadim Demidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosh wants to clinch.
Kosh has his takedown stuffed
and Kosh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demidov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kosh.
Kosh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov is refusing to be controlled, as Kosh sits in half guard.
Demidov is controlling Kosh's trapped leg to prevent Kosh from advancing to side control.
Kosh is trying to control. Demidov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Demidov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Demidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Demidov wants to sweep but no luck.
Demidov keeping moving, preventing Kosh from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Clayton Kosh was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kosh fails with the takedown
and Demidov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kosh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Demidov digs a good hook to Kosh's body.
Kosh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demidov throws a body punch but Kosh moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov feints and then cracks Kosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kosh down.
Demidov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kosh counters with a takedown into side control.
Demidov is looking to reverse the position.
Kosh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Demidov, who protects the arm well.
Kosh tries for a kimura but Demidov is defending well.
Kosh tries for a kimura but Demidov is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demidov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Demidov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kosh jumps into side control!
Kosh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Demidov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kosh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kosh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kosh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kosh goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Demidov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kosh but great work by Demidov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Kosh really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Demidov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Demidov lands with a nice body punch.
Demidov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kosh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Demidov is looking to chop away at Kosh's legs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kosh. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice jab there from Demidov.
Demidov throws a hook but Kosh avoids it easily.
Kosh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Demidov.
Demidov misses with an uppercut
and Kosh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kosh!
Kosh is desperately trying to improve his position but Demidov has a good base and remains in mount.
Demidov tries to control but Kosh wriggling away.
Kosh tries to hold on but Demidov pushes him away.
Demidov is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Demidov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Demidov works over Kosh's head and body with a nice combination.
Kosh slips a straight right by Demidov.
Kosh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Demidov tries to land a front kick but Kosh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Demidov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kosh misses with a takedown attempt
and Demidov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov throws a nice looking combination but Kosh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Demidov is predictable there
and Kosh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Demidov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Demidov wants to sweep but no luck.
Demidov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kosh wants to pass the guard but Demidov is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demidov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kosh throwing strikes but missing.
Demidov keeping moving, preventing Kosh from controlling successfully.
Demidov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vadim Demidov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kosh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Demidov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kosh misses with a takedown
and Demidov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vadim Demidov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vadim Demidov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kosh tries for a takedown but Demidov circles away easily
and Demidov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kosh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kosh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Demidov counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demidov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kosh misses with a takedown attempt
and Demidov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vadim Demidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Kosh.
Kosh is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Demidov lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosh tries for a takedown but Demidov circles away easily
and Demidov counters with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Demidov - just one landing.
Demidov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demidov misses with a body shot.
Kosh shoots and misses
and Demidov counters with a nice body shot.
Demidov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Demidov throws an off balance right hand
and Kosh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kosh won't allow Demidov to sweep him here.
Kosh being controlled here momentarily.
Demidov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kosh is one step ahead there.
Demidov being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Demidov seems content to control.
Demidov wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Kosh wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kosh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demidov. Demidov obviously looking to wear him down.
Demidov misses with a shot to the body
and Kosh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Demidov won't be happy with that.
Kosh advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosh is trying to control here but Demidov has managed to regain half guard.
Demidov won't allow Kosh to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clayton Kosh.
I think Kosh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Kosh!
Clayton Kosh is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Rivaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivaldi comes to the cage accompanied by Joker's Wild. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Rivaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maynard Keenan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivaldi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keenan has time to react.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Rivaldi moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivaldi.
Keenan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivaldi stuns Keenan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keenan stuns Rivaldi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivaldi counters with a nice leg kick.
Rivaldi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi cracks the inside of Keenan's front leg.
Keenan looks to throw the jab but Rivaldi is out of range.
Rivaldi lands a lovely overhand right.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Rivaldi moved out of range.
Keenan throws a series of punches but Rivaldi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi misses with a low kick as Keenan jumps back.
Rivaldi lands a right hook to the body.
Rivaldi lands a head shot.
Rivaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rivaldi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivaldi tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivaldi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Keenan is predictable there
and Rivaldi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keenan wants to clinch but Rivaldi slips to the side
and Rivaldi counters with a leg kick.
Keenan looks gassed!
Nice defenses there by Rivaldi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi wants to slow Keenan down by chopping away at his legs.
Rivaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivaldi.
Keenan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivaldi. Rivaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
Rivaldi tries to score with a low kick but Keenan moves his leg out of the way.
Rivaldi scores with a jab. Keenan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivaldi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keenan at a distance.
Rivaldi connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivaldi scores with a sloppy right hand. Keenan should have avoided that one.
Keenan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivaldi.
Dominick Rivaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan misses with a double jab
and Rivaldi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Keenan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keenan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rivaldi connects with a leg kick. Keenan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Keenan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rivaldi lands with a right hand.
Rivaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rivaldi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keenan in his tracks.
Keenan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivaldi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rivaldi thumps Keenan with a low kick.
Keenan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rivaldi misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rivaldi jabs at Keenan's body.
Rivaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Rivaldi tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivaldi thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keenan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rivaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keenan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Rivaldi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Rivaldi throws out a powerful jab.
Keenan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rivaldi misses with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rivaldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rivaldi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan moves forwards but Rivaldi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rivaldi tries a low kick but Keenan avoids it.
Keenan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rivaldi throws a front kick aimed at Keenan's knee but Keenan avoids it well.
Keenan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rivaldi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Keenan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keenan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keenan misses with an uppercut
and Rivaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keenan. That did some damage!
Rivaldi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rivaldi throws a leg kick but Keenan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab, jab by Rivaldi - just one landing.
Keenan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rivaldi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keenan takes a step back to recover.
Rivaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keenan. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi misses with a leg kick.
Keenan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rivaldi to score with a decent uppercut.
Rivaldi tries to work over Keenan's front leg with a kick but Keenan checks it.
Keenan blocks a leg kick.
Keenan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rivaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rivaldi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rivaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Rivaldi scores with a decent looking hook.
Rivaldi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan blocks a low kick nicely.
Rivaldi connects with a body shot that sends Keenan's belly button to the back.
Rivaldi scores with a hook to the body. Keenan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A good leg kick by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keenan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivaldi. That's going to slow Keenan down.
Rivaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
Rivaldi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keenan moves out of range as Rivaldi throws a body kick.
A jab lands there for Rivaldi.
Rivaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivaldi thuds his shin into the meat of Keenan's side.
Keenan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivaldi. Rivaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
Rivaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keenan can do to turn this around?
Keenan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi throws a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rivaldi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Keenan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keenan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rivaldi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Rivaldi throws a chopping leg kick but Keenan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keenan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Rivaldi dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Rivaldi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keenan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rivaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Keenan thows a body shot but no joy.
Keenan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rivaldi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivaldi.
Keenan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rivaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rivaldi connects with a single shot there.
Keenan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keenan misses with a left hand
letting Rivaldi counter with a right hand.
Rivaldi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keenan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keenan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keenan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rivaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keenan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rivaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivaldi is looking to land body kicks.
Rivaldi lands a slapping body shot.
Rivaldi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rivaldi jabs at Keenan's body.
Rivaldi jabs Keenan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rivaldi misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Rivaldi.
Dominick Rivaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rivaldi scores with a push kick.
Rivaldi throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Nice cross by Rivaldi.
Keenan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivaldi can pounce on him.
Rivaldi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keenan at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivaldi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keenan takes a step back to recover.
Rivaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rivaldi lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivaldi.
Keenan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Keenan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maynard Keenan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivaldi scores with a jab to the head.
Keenan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rivaldi to counter with a crisp jab.
Keenan lands a jab.
Rivaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Rivaldi throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivaldi.
Rivaldi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rivaldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keenan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rivaldi.
Keenan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rivaldi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keenan scrambles back to his feet.
Rivaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Keenan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rivaldi jabs Keenan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rivaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivaldi throws a low kick but Keenan moves out of range easily.
Rivaldi scores with a hook.
Rivaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Rivaldi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rivaldi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Rivaldi!
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