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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aj Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maelo Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maelo Paulo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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166 lbs
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191 cm
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aj Santos!
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, Maelo Paulo!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulo feints and as Santos raises his hands in defense, Paulo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Paulo 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.
Paulo slips nicely into half guard.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paulo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paulo seems to be looking for submissions.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santos is just riding it out for now. Paulo eventually gives up the hold.
Paulo wants to work for an arm triangle but Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulo wants to work for an arm triangle but Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paulo is working for a submission of some sort.
Paulo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Santos is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maelo Paulo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Coolpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista's entrance music is rock star. A fine choice. Coolpunch has chosen Man From Manila by Francis Magalona as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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280 lbs
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315 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Coolpunch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coolpunch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Batista counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coolpunch shoots and misses
and Batista counters with a stiff right hand.
Coolpunch misses with a takedown
and Batista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dave Batista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Coolpunch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coolpunch shoots and misses
and Batista lands a stunning uppercut that sends Coolpunch to the mat!
Coolpunch is rocked!
Batista content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Coolpunch won't allow Batista to pass to mount.
Batista is working for a submission of some sort.
Batista not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista is looking to advance position but Coolpunch won't allow it.
Batista trying to control from Coolpunch's half guard. Coolpunch has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Batista might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Batista controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coolpunch is on top in guard.
Coolpunch throwing strikes from guard but Batista blocks nicely.
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.
Coolpunch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coolpunch wants to control from the top but Batista keeps moving.
Batista has his foot on Coolpunch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coolpunch works his way back into a safe position though.
Coolpunch trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.
Coolpunch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coolpunch landing with the ground and pound.
Coolpunch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Batista is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coolpunch defends well.
Coolpunch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista keeping moving, preventing Coolpunch from controlling successfully.
Coolpunch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Batista had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coolpunch defends it easily.
Batista is breathing heavily.
Coolpunch works over Batista with some ground and pound from guard.
Coolpunch 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.
Coolpunch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Coolpunch advances position into side control!
Coolpunch trying to control the action but Batista is working from the bottom.
Coolpunch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista is looking for a sweep.
Batista takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coolpunch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Coolpunch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Coolpunch tries for a kimura but Batista is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coolpunch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coolpunch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Coolpunch dominated that round.
That's time! Batista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Batista is defended easily by Coolpunch.
Coolpunch with a poor takedown
and Batista counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Batista has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Coolpunch is pulling down on Batista's head to control his posture.
Batista stands up and waves to Coolpunch to follow him.
Coolpunch misses with a takedown
and Batista counters with a single leg into guard. Coolpunch didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coolpunch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coolpunch keeping moving, preventing Batista from controlling successfully.
Coolpunch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista wants to control from the top but Coolpunch keeps moving.
Coolpunch is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Batista rolls with it to try and escape but Coolpunch cranks on the arm and Batista is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Coolpunch!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Weak Knees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Katipunan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Weak Knees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andres Katipunan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katipunan throws a sloppy head kick and Knees moves out of range easily.
Katipunan throws a body kick that misses.
Knees scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Andres Katipunan has been cut.
Katipunan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knees sizes up Katipunan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Katipunan misses with a kick to the body.
Knees rushes Katipunan and presses him up against the cage.
Katipunan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knees fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knees throws a series of punches but Katipunan avoids them all with ease.
Knees misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Knees finds it's way through Katipunan's defenses.
Katipunan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katipunan misses with a head kick.
Katipunan is still on wobbly legs! Can Knees finish him?
Knees throws an overhand right that has Katipunan reeling! Knees follows up with more punches and Katipunan is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Weak Knees!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rutledge Vanderhorst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terteryan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smashing Pumpkins-Bullet With Butterfly Wings kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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203 lbs
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203 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rutledge Vanderhorst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarkis Terteryan!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderhorst looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vanderhorst fakes the leg kick and cracks Terteryan in the body.
Vanderhorst misses with a body kick.
Terteryan shoots and misses
and Vanderhorst counters with an outside leg kick.
Vanderhorst tests Terteryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice combination there by Vanderhorst.
Terteryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Vanderhorst counters with a nice low kick that buckles Terteryan's knee momentarily.
Sarkis Terteryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanderhorst throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Terteryan misses
and Vanderhorst counters with a left to the body.
Terteryan looks gassed!
A solid body kick from Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst thumps Terteryan with a low kick.
Vanderhorst throws a nice head kick!
Terteryan is rocked!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Terteryan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vanderhorst - the referee stops the clock and Terteryan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vanderhorst. Terteryan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Terteryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanderhorst finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhorst throws an overhand right that drops Terteryan like a sack of potatoes! Vanderhorst dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rutledge Vanderhorst!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Barral is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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141 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Matic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renato Barral!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barral closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barral controls the position.
Matic is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Barral stalls from top position.
Matic is looking for a sweep.
Barral taking a breather here.
Matic is pushing Barral's head away, looking to escape. Barral manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barral happy to just control the position for now.
Matic is trying to control Barral's posture but Barral avoids it.
Barral taking a breather here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Renato Barral hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Matic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Barral shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matic is trying to defend but Barral finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Matic tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Barral manages to move to mount!
Matic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matic tries to hold on but Barral postures up.
Barral controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matic is trying to escape the mount but Barral keeps good control and instead manages to take Matic's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barral not allowing Matic to control his hands.
Barral is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Let's hope that Barral has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Well, with Barral on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Matic is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Matic trying to control the action but Barral just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barral keeps control of the position easily here as Matic tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Barral dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barral scores with a takedown into Matic's guard.
Matic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barral has passed into half guard!
Matic wants to control but Barral is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic wants to stand back up but Barral manages to pass into side control.
Barral taking a breather here.
Matic bucks up and tries to throw Barral off but instead Barral has got his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barral has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Matic's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matic tries to break free.
Matic is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Renato Barral hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Barral changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Matic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barral slows the pace down.
Matic looking for a sweep but Barral has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matic tries to improve his position but instead Barral has taken his back!
Barral is riding his opponent, not letting Matic buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Barral showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Matic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barral manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barral looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Matic wants to control the position but Barral says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Barral slows the pace down in half guard.
Matic trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barral has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matic is trying to reverse the position but instead Barral has taken his back - oops!
Barral has the hooks in. Matic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barral controlling from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Renato Barral wasn't active enough on the ground.
Barral throws a sloppy head kick and Matic moves out of range easily.
Barral avoids the head kick by Matic.
Matic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barral counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matic won't be happy with that.
Barral moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Matic but he's now mounted!
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Barral comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barral has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Barral!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haka Maka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lj Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maka comes to the cage accompanied by Island Music. Gibbs comes into a darkened arena with his song building. LJ Gibbs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haka Maka!
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, Lj Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs fails with the takedown
and Maka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gibbs shoots and misses
and Gibbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gibbs has his takedown stuffed
and Maka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haka Maka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lj Gibbs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maka!
Maka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gibbs momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maka has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gibbs is trying to keep an underhook but Maka manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gibbs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maka is working away from the top position though.
Gibbs wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maka is looking to take a break and control but Gibbs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gibbs is trying to get back to full guard.
Maka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Haka Maka.
Maka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gibbs gets tackled into the cage by Maka. Maka maintains the clinch.
Maka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gibbs is trying to defend but Maka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gibbs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maka wants to control but Gibbs is keeping him busy.
Maka is working for a kimura but Gibbs is defending it quite comfortably.
Gibbs trying to control but Maka postures up.
Gibbs keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Maka passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Maka seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gibbs is not content to let Maka control the position.
Gibbs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Maka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gibbs has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Gibbs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gibbs avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Maka.
Maka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gibbs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gibbs stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haka Maka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maka misses with a combination
and Gibbs counters with a shoot takedown. Maka fights it but they end up in guard.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Maka keeps moving.
Gibbs looking to sit in guard and control but Maka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maka wants to control from the top but Gibbs keeps moving.
Gibbs trying to keep a closed guard but Maka is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gibbs dives on top into guard.
Gibbs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gibbs has Maka in his guard.
Maka trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibbs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maka is controlling him.
Gibbs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gibbs looking to control.
Maka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gibbs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maka has Gibbs in his guard.
Gibbs throws a strike but Maka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gibbs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maka gets to his feet - Gibbs follows without any prompting.
Gibbs looks to clinch
and Maka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Haka Maka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maka gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gibbs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gibbs wants to clinch.
Maka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gibbs pinned against the cage. Gibbs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maka prevents Gibbs from standing back up.
Gibbs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Maka from controlling successfully.
Maka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbs fails with the takedown
and Maka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gibbs's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haka Maka 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. 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.
Maka blocks a head kick by Gibbs.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maka looking for a guillotine here but Gibbs defends easily.
Gibbs stops Maka from standing up.
Gibbs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maka pulls Gibbs in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Maka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibbs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gibbs trying to control but Maka is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lj Gibbs wasn't active enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maka.
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.
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt
and Maka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gibbs won't be happy with that.
Maka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gibbs's legs.
Gibbs defending against the ground and pound.
Gibbs is trying to buck Maka off.
Maka decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gibbs to his feet.
Gibbs throws a one two combo.
Maka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gibbs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maka is leaning against Gibbs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maka throws an elbow that misses.
Gibbs jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maka trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
Maka looking to sit in guard and control but Gibbs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gibbs stays in close to Maka's body and controls the position.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Maka keeps moving.
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.
Gibbs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lj Gibbs hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gibbs tries to clinch but Maka moves away
and Maka counters with a shoot takedown. Gibbs fights it but they end up in guard.
Gibbs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gibbs keeping moving, preventing Maka from controlling successfully.
Gibbs controls Maka momentarily but Maka frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haka Maka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haka Maka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleto Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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218 lbs
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29
210 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cleto Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriquez fails with the takedown
and Meridius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Cleto Rodriquez has been cut.
Meridius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodriquez moves away from the strike by Meridius.
Meridius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriquez counters with a single leg into guard. Meridius didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriquez advances position into side control!
Meridius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Meridius tries to get out of the position.
Meridius gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rodriquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Meridius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez is working for a kimura but Meridius is defending it quite comfortably.
Meridius is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez stops Meridius from getting back to his feet.
Meridius is looking to improve his position.
Rodriquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodriquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meridius defending well though.
Meridius wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meridius keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Rodriquez seems to be working for a kimura but Meridius defends the submission attempt.
Rodriquez is working for a submission of some sort.
Meridius wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodriquez thows a huge punch but Meridius dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meridius makes his way to full guard, as Rodriquez worked for a kimura.
Rodriquez has gone for a leg lock! Meridius slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rodriquez's guard.
Rodriquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Meridius stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriquez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meridius won't be happy with that.
Rodriquez working away.
Rodriquez working the strikes but Meridius uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Meridius keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rodriquez prevents Meridius from improving his position.
Rodriquez is thwarting Meridius's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meridius is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.
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 Maximus Meridius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cleto Rodriquez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rodriquez with a poor takedown
and Meridius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meridius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodriquez momentarily.
Rodriquez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Meridius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meridius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriquez counters with an outside leg kick.
Rodriquez moves out of range as Meridius strikes.
Rodriquez slips under a jab from Meridius.
Rodriquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meridius.
Rodriquez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meridius counters with a head kick.
Maximus Meridius is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriquez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Meridius.
Meridius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Meridius.
Meridius feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rodriquezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Meridius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rodriquez.
Meridius misses with a wild combination.
Meridius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meridius misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meridius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maximus Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleto Rodriquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius looks to land a left hand but Rodriquez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriquez slips a jab from Meridius.
Meridius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meridius fails to land with a series of punches.
Meridius throws a hook to the side of Rodriquez's head but Rodriquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meridius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriquez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Meridius's guard now.
Rodriquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriquez is in close to Meridius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodriquez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodriquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Meridius is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriquez 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.
Meridius wants to sweep here but Rodriquez controlling him for the moment.
Meridius keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meridius is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez throwing strikes from guard but Meridius blocks nicely.
Meridius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriquez on the ground.
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.
Rodriquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriquez has gone for a leg lock! Meridius slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rodriquez's guard.
Rodriquez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Meridius!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meridius tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Meridius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cleto Rodriquez's cut.
That's time! 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.
Meridius thows a leg kick but Rodriquez checks it
and Rodriquez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodriquez.
Rodriquez looking to sit in guard and control but Meridius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodriquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meridius gets to his feet. Rodriquez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rodriquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meridius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez misses with a takedown
and Meridius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rodriquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meridius throws a hook to the side of Rodriquez's head but Rodriquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meridius throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriquez moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Meridius misses its intended target.
Meridius misses with a double jab.
Meridius feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rodriquezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Meridius misses with a hook
and Rodriquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Meridius's guard.
Rodriquez drops back looking for a leg! Meridius is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Meridius manages to kick Rodriquez off! Rodriquez jumps back into Meridius's guard.
Meridius is looking to stand up but Rodriquez isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius is pulling down on Rodriquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodriquez, at least for the moment.
Meridius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriquez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Meridius's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez prevents Meridius from improving his position.
Rodriquez wants to pass to mount but Meridius is defending the position.
Cleto Rodriquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriquez 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.
Cleto Rodriquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meridius tries to kick Rodriquez off but Rodriquez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
Rodriquez is working for a submission of some sort.
Meridius trying to control but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meridius tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Maximus Meridius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodriquez stops Meridius from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maximus Meridius.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meridius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maximus Meridius!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by Irish Rebel Song. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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26
195 lbs
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196 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Burgess!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Collins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Burgess to counter with a crisp jab.
Burgess cracks the inside of Collins's front leg.
Burgess pivots, looking for a leg kick but Collins is out of range and Burgess settles back down.
Max Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins throws a combination that misses
and Burgess counters with a left and a right that stings Collins.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burgess connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Collins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Collins misses with a body kick.
Burgess connects with a looping right hand.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Burgess counter with a right hand.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Burgess.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgess throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burgess misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws a body kick that misses.
Burgess throws a hook to the side of Collins's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Collins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burgess counters with a left and a right that stings Collins.
Collins misses with a body shot
and Burgess counters with a three punch combo that has Collins backing up. Collins nods at Burgess to acknowledge the strikes.
Collins takes one to the side of the head.
Burgess changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins connects with a jab.
Collins misses with a lunging right hand
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burgess dips to his left and cracks Collins with an uppercut!
Collins throws a combination that misses
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgess works over Collins's head and body with a nice combination.
Burgess connects with a leg kick. Collins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgess thuds his right hand into Collins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A lazy body kick from Collins
and Burgess counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
Collins is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burgess counters with a series of strikes. Collins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burgess scores with a body shot.
Burgess connects with a single shot there.
Burgess slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Collins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burgess avoids it really well and circles away.
Burgess throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
Burgess is working the combinations to good effect here.
Burgess scores with a jab.
Collins blocks a low kick nicely.
Collins misses with a jab to the body
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Burgess coming out on top.
Collins throws an off balance right hand
and Burgess counters with a nice uppercut.
Collins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burgess ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Collins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burgess counters with a straight right hand.
Collins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Collins is predictable there
and Burgess counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burgess connects with a leg kick. Collins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Collins looks to clinch
and Burgess counters with a left and a right that stings Collins.
Nice straight punches there by Burgess. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burgess.
Burgess lands a lovely overhand right.
Collins misses with an uppercut
letting Burgess counter with a right hand.
Burgess attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Collins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burgess but Burgess pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burgess moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burgess is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Collins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Burgess lands a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Collins scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgess ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Burgess scores with a four punch combination!
Collins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgess lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Burgess fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Collins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Collins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burgess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burgess connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burgess throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
Burgess lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Collins is rocked!
Collins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burgess misses with a double jab.
Collins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burgess jabs Collins right on the nose. Collins blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burgess misses with a few strikes there.
Burgess cracks Collins with a good jab.
Burgess lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Burgess dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Burgess ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Collins misses with a kick to the body.
Max Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burgess counters with a nice uppercut.
Collins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burgess wants to slow Collins down by chopping away at his legs.
Collins swings widly with a right hand
and Burgess counters with a straight right hand.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Burgess moves out of range easily.
Collins misses with a combination
and Burgess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Burgess.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgess sizes up Collins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Burgess.
Collins throws a poor cross that misses
and Burgess counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anthony Burgess seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins ducks right into an uppercut from Burgess.
Collins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Collins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Collins misses with a jab to the body
letting Burgess counter with a right hand.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Burgess counters with a straight right hand.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burgess counters with a nice uppercut.
Burgess lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins tries to clinch up
and Burgess counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burgess counters with a left and a right that stings Collins.
Collins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burgess makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Collins might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burgess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins slips a jab and a cross from Burgess.
Collins with a poor takedown
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burgess lands an overhand right.
Burgess throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Collins.
Burgess feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Collins's calf.
Burgess fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Collins on the side of the head.
Burgess throws a series of strikes that have Collins backpedaling.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burgess has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collins tries to clinch
and Burgess counters with a straight right hand.
Burgess misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins seems to have got his legs back now.
Burgess takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burgess connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burgess scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins takes one to the side of the head.
Burgess lands a lovely overhand right.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Burgess counters with a left and a right that stings Collins.
Collins moves to clinch but Burgess breaks away
and Burgess counters with a right hand to the body.
Anthony Burgess is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins closes the distance but Burgess moves to the side
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgess scores with a three punch combo!
Burgess fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Collins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burgess lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Collins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Collins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burgess throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burgess with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins swings widly with a right hand
and Burgess counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Collins. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Collins tries to clinch up
and Burgess holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins working hard to break the clinch.
Burgess presses Collins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burgess's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burgess with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burgess lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Collins sprawling to the canvas. Burgess follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Collins hang on?
Burgess passes the guard and advances to mount!
Collins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Burgess! Collins is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anthony Burgess!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dusko Niksa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niksa comes to the cage accompanied by T.N.T. Riley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dusko Niksa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Riley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niksa misses with a lunging right hand
and Riley counters with a right hand that sends Niksa tumbling to the canvas! Can Riley finish him? He dives into Niksa's guard looking to do just that!
Niksa is rocked!
Riley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oh Niksa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Riley drops back looking for a leg! Niksa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Niksa manages to kick Riley off! Riley jumps back into Niksa's guard.
Niksa seems to have got his legs back now.
Riley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Niksa dives on top into guard.
Niksa controlling from the top position.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Niksa from controlling successfully.
Niksa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Niksa has picked Riley up and slammed him! Riley can't keep hold of the triangle and Niksa manages to pass to side control!
Riley is trying to get back to half guard.
Niksa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Riley is trying to improve his position.
Riley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Riley is looking for a sweep. Niksa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riley has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Niksa escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Niksa!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niksa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riley keeps working.
Riley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Niksa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Riley looking for submissions off his back.
Niksa tries to pass to full mount but Riley defends it.
Riley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Niksa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Niksa pulls his head out easily.
Niksa trying to control the action but Riley is working from the bottom.
Riley won't allow Niksa to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Niksa seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dusko Niksa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Niksa misses with a hook
and Riley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niksa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Niksa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Niksa throws a body punch but Riley moves out of range.
Riley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niksa.
Niksa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Niksa throws an off balance right hand
and Riley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Riley 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.
Riley avoids the body shot from Niksa.
A big left from Niksa misses.
Niksa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Riley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Niksa misses with a left hand
and Riley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niksa tries to land a leg kick but Riley saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Niksa finds it's way through Riley's defenses.
Riley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niksa throws a sloppy body shot
and Riley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Niksa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John Riley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley misses with a hook.
Niksa looks to throw the jab but Riley is out of range.
Niksa throws a sloppy body shot
and Riley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niksa misses with a hook
and Riley counters with a crisp right that sends Niksa to the canvas! Riley follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Riley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fancy Nancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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254 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fancy Nancy!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salcedo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salcedo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salcedo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Salcedo advances to full mount.
Salcedo throws some wild stikes that Nancy manages to avoid easily.
Nancy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nancy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Salcedo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nancy wants to control but Salcedo is having none of it.
Nancy is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nancy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nancy and Salcedo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sloppy strikes there by Salcedo.
Salcedo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nancy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salcedo is trying to ground and pound but Nancy uses the momentary lack of control by Salcedo to regain half guard.
Salcedo slips a nice elbow through Nancy's hands, connecting with Nancy's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salcedo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nancy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Salcedo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nancy is now in Salcedo's guard. A big mistake from Salcedo there, giving up the dominant position!
Salcedo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nancy gets to his feet - Salcedo follows without any prompting.
Salcedo shoots in looking for a takedown but Nancy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salcedo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancy misses the shot to the body.
Nancy throws a sloppy head kick and Salcedo moves out of range easily.
Nancy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salcedo eats them both and turns towards Nancy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nancy throws a left and a right that both miss
so Salcedo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nancy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Salcedo!
Nancy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nancy stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nancy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nancy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Salcedo is looking to improve his position.
Salcedo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Salcedo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nancy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Salcedo is tightening it up a little... Nancy has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nancy reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nancy taps out! nice BJJ there by Salcedo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jose Salcedo!
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