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Bedlam 47: Hammer vs Thompson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Sela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sela comes to the cage accompanied by Darude - Sandstorm. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fernando Sela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Carter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sela decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sela slips a nice elbow through Carter's hands, connecting with Carter's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sela throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sela prevents Carter from improving his position.
Sela throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sela is working for a submission of some sort.
Sela is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carter is just riding it out for now. Sela eventually gives up the hold.
Sela wants to take a breather but Carter is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter gets back to full guard.
Sela wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Sela is proving a slippery customer.
Sela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carter keeping full guard, as Sela tries to pass.
Sela prevents Carter from getting back to his feet.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Sela from controlling successfully.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Sela is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Sela from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Sela.
Sela is breathing heavily.
Sela doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Sela.
Sela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carter lands with a right hand.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carter works Sela's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sela sprawls well initially but Carter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carter prevents Sela from improving his position.
Carter is pressing down on Sela's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sela is holding on for now.
Carter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carter is trying to control. Sela wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Carl Carter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Carter throws a right hand that misses
and Sela counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sela.
Sela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sela is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Sela trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sela works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Carter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sela enables Carter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sela manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Carter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Sela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter won't allow Sela to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter postures up.
Sela is really struggling to control Carter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fernando Sela just wasn't active enough.
Carter clinches with his opponent.
Carter works on Sela's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter cracks Sela with a nice body shot.
Sela looking to stall.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sela backwards.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Sela taking a breather.
Sela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Carter.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sela backwards.
Sela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Sela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter gets through Sela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carter prevents a body shot from Sela.
A short right from Carter.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter avoids a wild elbow strike from Sela.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sela misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sela throws a head punch that misses.
Carter gets through Sela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sela fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Sela fails to land.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Sela is trying to maintain a safe position but Carter gets an underhook and turns Sela into the cage.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter presses Sela against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Carter.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sela backwards.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Carter.
Sela wants to stall.
Sela misses with a knee to the head.
Sela trying to stall but Carter improves his position.
Sela throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sela lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Sela swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sela backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sela creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter digs a right hand into Sela's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sela's gas tank.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sela throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Sela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carter as Sela tries to tie him up.
Sela swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Carter.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Sela's head.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sela throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sela creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Carter lands a right hand.
Sela is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carter is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Sela looking to stall.
A short right from Carter.
A short uppercut from Carter.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter works on Sela's body with a couple of short punches.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sela.
Sela looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Sela.
Carter lands a left hand.
Sela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter is leaning against Sela and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A short uppercut from Carter.
Sela throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sela or not.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carter is working Sela over against the cage.
Sela struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Carter with a jab.
Sela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carter drives through and clinches with Sela against the cage.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sela backwards.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
A short uppercut from Carter.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sela throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sela throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Carter.
Sela is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter pushes Sela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sela working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Carter.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sela.
Sela tries to stall but Carter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Sela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Sela is looking to control Carter's arms but Carter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sela has his back to the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sela with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sela has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Sela throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter pushes Sela back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sela throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Sela's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sela backwards.
Nice body punch from Carter.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter blocks a body shot from Sela.
Sela looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sela.
Carter is working Sela over against the cage.
Sela looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Sela displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carter up against the cage.
Carter cracks Sela with a nice body shot.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sela has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Sela misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter digs a right hand into Sela's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sela's gas tank.
Sela's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Sela backwards.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sela backwards.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sela throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sela misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Good body shot from Carter.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Sela backwards.
Sela misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sela wants to stall.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter cracks Sela with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Sela throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Sela's head.
Good body shot from Carter.
A body shot lands from Carter.
Carter lands a body punch.
Sela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Sela's head.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter lands a body punch.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sela backwards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter lands a right hand.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Sela misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Carl Carter!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Carl Carter!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Carl Carter!
Carl Carter wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Roa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny LaRusso has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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252 lbs
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267 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny LaRusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Roa!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roa shoots in and gets a takedown into LaRusso's guard.
LaRusso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roa stands up over LaRusso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roa wants to pass the guard but LaRusso is keeping the position.
Roa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
LaRusso wants to stand and escape but Roa is having none of it.
Roa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
LaRusso 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.
Roa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LaRusso wants to sweep here but Roa controlling him for the moment.
LaRusso controlling Roa's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LaRusso is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaRusso wants to control from the top but Roa keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
LaRusso wants to control from the top but Roa keeps moving.
LaRusso trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roa's guard.
Roa wants to get back to his feet but LaRusso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LaRusso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for LaRusso!
LaRusso is in all sorts of trouble here.
LaRusso is working hard here to advance position.
Roa with shots to the head and body - LaRusso looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
LaRusso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Roa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaRusso wants to control but Roa is having none of it.
Roa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Roa avoids the attempt from LaRusso to control.
Roa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
LaRusso wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaRusso wants to control but Roa is having none of it.
Roa drops a big elbow. That's hurt LaRusso! More shots from Roa and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Roa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepper Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by Into the Fire. Mickey Richards had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pepper Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Richards counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Richards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Richards.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Richards counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richards!
Richards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richards scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Richards counters with a two punch combo.
Mickey Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepper Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Mickey Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Pepper Jackson has been cut.
Richards lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Richards is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Richards counters with a left and a right that hurts Jackson! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Richards jumps into full mount!
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Jackson wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Richards celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Richards!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raijin Narukami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason McGully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Narukami comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raijin Narukami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason McGully!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGully swings widly with a right hand
and Narukami counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McGully tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narukami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Narukami lunges at McGully with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGully's hand.
McGully is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGully shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Narukami defends it nicely.
McGully misses with a straight right.
McGully shoots in for a takedown but Narukami shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGully misses with a takedown attempt - Narukami sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raijin Narukami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason McGully.
Narukami scores with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Narukami.
Left hook, right uppercut from Narukami.
Narukami jabs at McGully's body.
McGully looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGully takes one to the side of the head.
McGully takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A cross from Narukami lands.
McGully is rocked!
Narukami cracks McGully with a left hook right on the temple and McGully goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Narukami lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully McGully is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raijin Narukami!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwyane Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwyane Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade cracks Shields with a good jab.
A lazy body kick from Shields
and Wade makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wade gets caught napping as Shields dives in and scores a takedown. Wade manages to retain guard.
Wade wants to stand and escape but Shields is having none of it.
Wade trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Shields throws and elbow that misses. Wade uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shields's guard. Nice move by Wade!
Shields 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.
Shields wants to control the position but Wade says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields wants to control but Wade is keeping busy.
Shields wants to get back to his feet.
Shields is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wade pulls his head out easily.
Wade tries to stand and escape but Shields actually recovers to full 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.
Wade gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wade lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wade.
It looks like Jake Shields has been cut.
Shields shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wade tries to kick Shields off but Shields keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields wants to stand but Wade has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade won't allow Shields to pass to mount.
Shields looks to land a strike but Wade avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shields stops Wade from standing up.
Shields looking to sit in guard and control but Wade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shields is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shields is trying to control the position but Wade postures up.
Shields looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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. Jake Shields wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wade scores with a hook to the body. Shields takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwyane Wade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Shields's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wade.
Wade lands a glancing blow to the side of Shields's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shields shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shields stops Wade from getting back to his feet.
Shields wants to take a breather but Wade is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wade keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Shields was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shields closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wade to the mat! Wade manages to get full guard.
Wade wants to stand but Shields is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to stand and escape but instead Wade has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Shields is looking for a triangle but Wade pushes his legs off easily.
Shields is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade stops Shields from standing up.
Shields wants to sweep but no luck.
Shields working a defensive guard but Wade passes into half guard.
Shields trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jake Shields has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A cross from Wade lands.
Shields has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wade finds it's way round the side to connect with Shields's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Wade as he connects with a hook.
Dwyane Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade blocks a head kick by Shields.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Wade scores with a one two! Shields had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shields is rocked!
Wade connects with a right hand. Shields shakes it off.
Shields is still on wobbly legs! Can Wade finish him?
Shields walks straight into a right hand from Wade - that's dropped him! Wade jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Shields from any more punishment! Shields complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dwyane Wade!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ritchie Blacklands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blacklands's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Wicker Man, by Iron Maiden. Ritchie Blacklands has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ritchie Blacklands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blacklands shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Blacklands counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blacklands is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
Blacklands will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blacklands has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Garcia defend it? Blacklands steps over the head and cranks it - Garcia is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Blacklands!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ritchie Blacklands!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rigan Machado has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ray Monsoon's chin.
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28
205 lbs
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223 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Monsoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rigan Machado !
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Monsoon to the mat! Monsoon manages to get full guard.
Machado stopping the sweep attempt from Monsoon.
Machado trying to move into half guard but instead Monsoon has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monsoon throwing strikes from guard but Machado blocks nicely.
Machado trying to keep a closed guard but Monsoon is proving a slippery customer.
Monsoon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monsoon throws a strike but Machado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Monsoon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Monsoon is retaining full guard.
Monsoon keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado looking to pass the guard.
Monsoon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monsoon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machado 's guard.
Monsoon trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Monsoon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Machado has his foot on Monsoon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monsoon works his way back into a safe position though.
Monsoon is in close to Machado 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Monsoon throws a big right hand that misses.
Machado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monsoon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monsoon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Machado has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Machado is trying to keep Monsoon in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rigan Machado was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Machado darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monsoon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Machado !
Monsoon thowing shots but they're missing.
Monsoon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Monsoon prevents Machado from getting the reversal.
Monsoon thowing shots but they're missing.
Machado holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Monsoon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Monsoon landing strikes from the mount.
Monsoon looking to ground and pound but Machado is blocking nicely.
Machado wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Monsoon.
Poor strikes thrown by Monsoon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Monsoon thowing shots but they're missing.
Machado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Monsoon throws some wild stikes that Machado manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Monsoon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Monsoon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monsoon throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monsoon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Machado on his heels. He'll look to pass Machado 's guard now, I'm sure.
Monsoon trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Monsoon stopping the sweep attempt from Machado .
Monsoon prevents Machado from getting back to his feet.
Machado wants to sweep here but Monsoon controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monsoon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monsoon lands a couple of elbows.
Monsoon wants to pass the guard but Machado is keeping the position.
Machado pulls Monsoon in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Machado cracks Monsoon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Monsoon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monsoon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Monsoon trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Monsoon looking to pass the guard.
Machado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon throwing strikes from guard but Machado blocks nicely.
Monsoon stopping the sweep attempt from Machado .
Monsoon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monsoon is one step ahead there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Monsoon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monsoon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Monsoon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monsoon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monsoon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monsoon is controlling him.
Machado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monsoon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monsoon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Machado trying to control the position here.
Machado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Monsoon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Monsoon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monsoon manages to avoid it.
Monsoon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monsoon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monsoon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machado has control of Monsoon's left arm, preventing Monsoon from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado keeping full guard, as Monsoon tries to pass.
Monsoon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monsoon wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Monsoon tries to free his leg and advance position but Machado is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monsoon throws a combination that misses
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monsoon won't be happy with that.
Machado has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Monsoon is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Machado yanks on the arm and Monsoon is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Machado .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rigan Machado !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riccardo Schiesaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zver Bortsuha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riccardo Schiesaro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zver Bortsuha!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bortsuha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schiesaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bortsuha has his takedown stuffed
and Schiesaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bortsuha has his takedown stuffed
letting Schiesaro counter with a right hand.
It looks like Zver Bortsuha has been cut.
Riccardo Schiesaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zver Bortsuha.
Bortsuha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bortsuha with a poor takedown
and Schiesaro counters with a crisp one two that drops Bortsuha! Schiesaro thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bortsuha to his feet! Bortsuha is in big trouble!
Bortsuha is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schiesaro lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Bortsuha falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Riccardo Schiesaro!
Riccardo Schiesaro retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nammer Da Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nammer Da Hammer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nammer Da Hammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Da Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Da Hammer counter with a right hand.
Thompson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Hammer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Da Hammer is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Hammer gets back to half guard.
Da Hammer tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson wants to work for an arm triangle but Da Hammer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thompson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thompson looking to isolate an arm here. Da Hammer doesn't see it coming and as Thompson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Thompson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Thompson!
John Thompson is the new welterweight champion!
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