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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur McDermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Six Shooter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDermott comes to the cage accompanied by Village People - YMCA. Shooter has chosen DJ Antoine - Ma Cherie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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256 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur McDermott!
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, Six Shooter!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shooter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shooter walks into a stiff left hand from McDermott.
It looks like Six Shooter has been cut.
McDermott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McDermott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shooter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McDermott's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shooter postures up.
Shooter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDermott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shooter stays in close to McDermott's body and controls the position.
McDermott wants to hit a switch here but Shooter passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McDermott there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott is looking to get to half guard.
McDermott wants to hold on but Shooter pushes him away.
McDermott stops Shooter from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Shooter controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Shooter is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McDermott is surviving well by controlling Shooter's body position as best he can.
Shooter moves to the back.
Shooter has got his arm under McDermott's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! McDermott has spun round into Shooter's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shooter is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shooter is stalling in the full guard.
Shooter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McDermott is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shooter, into his guard.
McDermott cracks Shooter with a solid left hand.
McDermott looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shooter pushes a forearm under McDermott's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McDermott is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Six Shooter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Keane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keane counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Keane trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Keane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Keane wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roy Keane wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Keane.
Keane shoots for a double leg takedown but Balboa sprawls well. He's pushed Keane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Keane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa throws a shot to the body.
Balboa thuds his right hand into Keane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Keane does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Balboa scores with a decent looking hook.
Keane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Keane shoots in for a double leg but Balboa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Keane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keane lands with a nice body kick.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rocky Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Balboa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Keane eats them both and turns towards Balboa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Keane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balboa counters with a stiff right hand.
Keane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Balboa scores with a shot to the body.
Keane shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense.
Balboa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keane counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Balboa!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keane looking for a guillotine from mount but Balboa is having none of it.
Balboa looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Balboa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Keane is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Balboa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Balboa has left one of his arms exposed and Keane doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Balboa screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Keane!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colin Kark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Formant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kark comes into the arena with I'm Awesome blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Colin Kark has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Kark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Janek Formant!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Formant moves to clinch but Kark breaks away
and Kark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Janek Formant has been cut.
Formant walks into a straight right hand from Kark.
Kark lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Formant falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kark dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Kark!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malaipet Sasiprapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasiprapa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Malaipet the Diamond. Graham has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC_Z-EPSVaI&playnext=1&videos=gXE_R26bAm8 as his entrance music. Malaipet Sasiprapa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jordan Graham's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaipet Sasiprapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Graham!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasiprapa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Graham to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Graham advances to half guard.
Graham wants to work for an arm triangle but Sasiprapa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Graham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sasiprapa's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham is looking to take a break and control but Sasiprapa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graham trying to mount his opponent but Sasiprapa defends it.
Graham stands up from half guard.
Graham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malaipet Sasiprapa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graham blocks the body kick.
Graham stalks Sasiprapa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sasiprapa's face. Sasiprapa staggers backwards, shaken.
Graham misses with a head kick.
Graham on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Graham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Graham has Sasiprapa up against the cage in a clinch.
Graham tries to score a body lock takedown but Sasiprapa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sasiprapa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graham is defending well for now.
Graham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sasiprapa stops a takedown attempt from Graham.
Malaipet Sasiprapa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Graham.
Graham jumps guard but Sasiprapa stands there with Graham around his waist. Graham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Graham managing to block the knees to the body from Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graham.
Sasiprapa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graham is defending well for now.
Graham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Graham successfully pulls guard.
Graham is pulling down on Sasiprapa's head. It's preventing any offense from Sasiprapa, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Graham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jordan Graham was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sasiprapa looks to clinch
and Graham counters by moving into the clinch.
Graham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sasiprapa.
Graham looks gassed!
Graham drives through and clinches with Sasiprapa against the cage.
Sasiprapa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham tries for a takedown but Sasiprapa manages to get underhooks.
Graham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graham tries to break the clinch but Sasiprapa is controlling the position.
Sasiprapa looking to slow down the pace here.
Graham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sasiprapa stalls.
Graham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sasiprapa is trying to maintain a safe position but Graham gets an underhook and turns Sasiprapa into the cage.
Graham takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sasiprapa missing with knees to the body.
Sasiprapa trying to land knees to the body.
Sasiprapa trying to control the position but instead, Graham has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sasiprapa into the cage.
Graham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sasiprapa missing with knees to the body.
Sasiprapa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graham is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Graham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Graham drives through and clinches with Sasiprapa against the cage.
Sasiprapa is looking to control Graham's arms but Graham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sasiprapa has his back to the cage.
Graham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graham tries to pull guard but Sasiprapa won't allow it.
Graham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Graham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sasiprapa tries to land knees in the clinch but Graham avoids the damage to the body.
Graham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sasiprapa walks away with a smile on his face. Graham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malaipet Sasiprapa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Graham.
Graham throws a series of punches but Sasiprapa avoids them all with ease.
Graham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jordan Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graham connects with a leg kick. Sasiprapa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Graham gets a clinch.
Sasiprapa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graham.
Graham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Graham - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sasiprapa lands a knee to the body.
Sasiprapa is pressed up against the cage. Graham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sasiprapa down to the mat. Sasiprapa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Graham is breathing heavily.
Sasiprapa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasiprapa tries to clinch up
and Graham counters with a left and a right that stings Sasiprapa.
Graham throws a combination. Sasiprapa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Graham tries to clinch up but Sasiprapa circles away and keeps his distance.
Graham forces Sasiprapa back against the cage and clinches.
Sasiprapa keeps control of Graham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Graham as Sasiprapa tries to tie him up.
Sasiprapa looking to throw knees to the head but Graham is blocking nicely.
Graham managing to block the knees to the body from Sasiprapa.
Graham avoiding damage as Sasiprapa throws knees to the body.
Sasiprapa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graham.
Graham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sasiprapa is defending well for now.
Sasiprapa missing with knees to the body.
Sasiprapa looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham has clasped his hands together around Sasiprapa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Graham decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sasiprapa to his feet.
Sasiprapa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Graham.
Sasiprapa moves to clinch but Graham breaks away
and Graham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Graham.
Graham tries to pull guard but Sasiprapa won't allow it.
Graham has had enough of the clinch but Sasiprapa keeps him there for the moment.
Graham fails to pull guard.
Sasiprapa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graham lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Graham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sasiprapa blocks it with crossed arms.
Sasiprapa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graham.
Graham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham is trying to force a seperation but Sasiprapa has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa has Graham pressed against the cage, preventing Graham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sasiprapa landing knees to the body.
Sasiprapa stalling in the clinch but Graham improves position.
Graham is trying to push Sasiprapa away but Sasiprapa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sasiprapa trying to land knees to the body.
Sasiprapa with a knee to the head.
Sasiprapa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graham avoids it.
Sasiprapa missing with knees to the body.
Graham avoiding damage as Sasiprapa throws knees to the body.
Graham manages to break the clinch.
Graham rushes Sasiprapa and presses him up against the cage.
Graham trying to stall but Sasiprapa improves his position.
Graham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Graham has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sasiprapa working Graham over with knees to the body.
Sasiprapa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham managing to block the knees to the body from Sasiprapa.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa tries to land knees in the clinch but Graham avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Sasiprapa.
Graham managing to block the knees to the body from Sasiprapa.
Graham is pushing Sasiprapa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Graham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sasiprapa.
Graham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa trying to land knees to the body.
Graham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graham is defending well for now.
Graham avoiding damage as Sasiprapa throws knees to the body.
Graham managing to block the knees to the body from Sasiprapa.
Graham digs a right hand into Sasiprapa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sasiprapa's gas tank.
Graham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Graham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sasiprapa on the side of the head.
Graham shoots for a double leg takedown but Sasiprapa sprawls well. He's pushed Graham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Graham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sasiprapa darts in trying to clinch
and Graham moves into the clinch.
Graham managing to block the knees to the body from Sasiprapa.
Graham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sasiprapa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graham avoids it.
Sasiprapa dodges an elbow strike from Graham.
Graham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sasiprapa walks away with a smile on his face. Graham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sasiprapa avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham cracks Sasiprapa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Graham keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sasiprapa thuds his shin into the meat of Graham's side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Graham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasiprapa doesn't manage to clinch there - Graham circles away.
Sasiprapa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graham.
Sasiprapa moves to clinch but Graham breaks away
letting Graham counter with a right hand.
Graham takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa tries to clinch but Graham moves out of range.
Sasiprapa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Graham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sasiprapa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sasiprapa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sasiprapa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Graham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Graham throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sasiprapa stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham manages to pull guard.
Graham trying to control the position.
Graham is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sasiprapa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Graham on the ground.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jordan Graham wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sasiprapa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Graham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Graham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Graham counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graham is keeping busy.
Sasiprapa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graham avoids it.
Graham managing to block the knees to the body from Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jordan Graham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sasiprapa missing with knees to the body.
Graham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sasiprapa tries to land knees in the clinch but Graham avoids the damage to the body.
Graham wants to get back to striking at distance but Sasiprapa won't allow it.
Graham wants to break free but Sasiprapa has control.
Graham managing to block the knees to the body from Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa landing knees to the body.
Sasiprapa trying to land knees to the body.
Sasiprapa misses with a knee strike.
Sasiprapa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Graham's efforts to push away.
Sasiprapa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graham is defending well for now.
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.
Graham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Graham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sasiprapa trying to land knees to the body.
Malaipet Sasiprapa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sasiprapa lands a good knee to the midsection. Graham won't want to take too many of those.
Sasiprapa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graham is defending well for now.
Graham managing to block the knees to the body from Sasiprapa.
Graham jumps guard but Sasiprapa stands there with Graham around his waist. Graham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malaipet Sasiprapa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Graham.
Graham managing to block the knees to the body from Sasiprapa.
Graham stalls.
Graham breaks the clinch.
Graham moves out of range of the body kick from Sasiprapa.
Graham fails with the takedown.
Sasiprapa thows a body kick. Graham tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malaipet Sasiprapa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Graham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Graham!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Lighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Laukkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laukkanen has chosen The Mutilation of Christ as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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150 lbs
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Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Lighty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jarmo Laukkanen!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laukkanen tries to sprawl but Lighty drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Laukkanen wants to improve his position but Lighty is controlling well.
Laukkanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lighty.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lighty connects with a nice short shot to Laukkanen's temple.
Lighty with the ground and pound but Laukkanen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laukkanen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lighty!
Lighty is looking to improve his position but Laukkanen isn't that keen on the idea.
Lighty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laukkanen on the ground.
Lighty is trying to reverse the position but instead Laukkanen has taken his back - oops!
Lighty rolls, trying to escape but Laukkanen keeps control of the position.
Lighty is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen controlling the position well here. Lighty rolled but Laukkanen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lighty trying to control but not successfully.
Laukkanen is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lighty is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lighty tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Laukkanen tries to control but Lighty wriggling away.
Lighty is looking to get to half guard.
Laukkanen controlling the pace for now.
Lighty is looking to improve his position but Laukkanen isn't that keen on the idea.
Laukkanen controlling from mount.
Lighty flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen trying to control but Lighty is having none of it.
Laukkanen landing strikes from the mount and Lighty is in trouble!
Lighty working to try and regain half guard.
Lighty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lighty tries to get out of the position.
Lighty tries to hold on but Laukkanen pushes him away.
Lighty wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
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.
Lighty is in bad spot here.
Laukkanen scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laukkanen tries to get the hooks in deep but Lighty pushed the leg off.
Laukkanen controlling well, preventing Lighty from escaping the position.
Lighty trying to control the action but Laukkanen just sinks the hooks in.
Lighty wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarmo Laukkanen dominated that round.
That's time! Lighty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lighty throws a sloppy head kick
and Laukkanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lighty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lighty avoids the head kick by Laukkanen.
Lighty fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laukkanen throws a head kick that misses.
Laukkanen throws a sloppy head kick and Lighty moves out of range easily.
Lighty fails with the takedown
and Laukkanen counters with a head kick. That will keep Lighty thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Lighty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lighty shoots for a takedown but Laukkanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lighty scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Laukkanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Laukkanen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lighty scores with a couple of nice shots.
Laukkanen gets back to full guard.
Laukkanen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lighty!
Lighty can't escape the position.
Laukkanen looking to secure an arm triangle but Lighty defends it well.
Lighty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen wants to control the pace but Lighty is squirming around nicely.
Lighty tries to reverse the position but Laukkanen maintains control.
Laukkanen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lighty is looking to escape.
Lighty is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lighty is desperately trying to get back to 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.
Lighty is in a horrible position here. Laukkanen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lighty bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Laukkanen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lighty throws a big right hand that misses.
Laukkanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laukkanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lighty throwing strikes from guard but Laukkanen blocks nicely.
Lighty postures up in Laukkanen's guard and throws a big left but Laukkanen blocks it.
Lighty throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarmo Laukkanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Laukkanen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laukkanen lands a head kick!
Lighty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laukkanen's waist but Laukkanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lighty off to one side.
A head kick from Laukkanen lands but Lighty takes it in his stride.
Laukkanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laukkanen scores with a head kick. Lighty tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Laukkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lighty closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lighty winds up and cracks Laukkanen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Laukkanen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Laukkanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lighty.
Laukkanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighty misses with a head shot. Laukkanen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Laukkanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lighty with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lighty stopping the sweep attempt from Laukkanen.
Lighty with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lighty throws a big right hand that misses.
Lighty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laukkanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lighty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lighty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lighty throws a big right hand that misses.
Lighty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laukkanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laukkanen pulls Lighty in close to prevent any damage.
Lighty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laukkanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laukkanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lighty.
Laukkanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laukkanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lighty thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lighty postures up in Laukkanen's guard and throws a big left but Laukkanen blocks it.
Lighty thows a big elbow that misses.
Laukkanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lighty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lighty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lighty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lighty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lighty wants to control from the top but Laukkanen keeps moving.
Laukkanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lighty is looking to work some ground and pound but Laukkanen has wrist control.
Laukkanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lighty manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lighty being controlled here, momentarily.
Lighty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laukkanen is one step ahead there.
Laukkanen trying to control but Lighty is working from the bottom.
David Lighty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lighty 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarmo Laukkanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laukkanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarmo Laukkanen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BErnard Kaebin Ancheta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Sibert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ancheta comes to the cage accompanied by Langit na rin. 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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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BErnard Kaebin Ancheta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Sibert!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ancheta scores a takedown into full mount!
Ancheta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ancheta controlling from the full mount.
Ancheta prevents Sibert from getting the reversal.
Ancheta with good strikes from the mount here!
Ancheta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sibert can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ancheta lands with some strikes.
Ancheta with shots to the head and body - Sibert looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ancheta working Sibert over with strikes here.
Ancheta controlling the pace for now.
Ancheta with a couple of short strikes.
Ancheta unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Ancheta.
Ancheta lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ancheta jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sibert manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibert takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sibert is looking to regain half guard here but Ancheta keeps moving and retains side control.
Ancheta working the head with strikes.
Ancheta lands a nice forearm strike.
Sibert is being controlled here.
Ancheta looks up at the clock and then as Sibert takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ancheta smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sibert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ancheta looks up at the clock and then as Sibert takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ancheta smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sibert manages to get back to half guard.
Ancheta prevents Sibert from improving his position.
Ancheta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ancheta there.
Ancheta drops an elbow to the side of Sibert's head.
Sibert has hold of Ancheta's hands but Ancheta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ancheta trying to control from half guard but Sibert is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sibert is looking for a sweep. Ancheta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ancheta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ancheta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ancheta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sibert keeps working.
Sibert is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ancheta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sibert wants to improve his position but Ancheta is controlling well.
Ancheta drops an elbow to the side of Sibert's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ancheta slips a nice elbow through Sibert's hands, connecting with Sibert's forehead.
Sibert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sibert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ancheta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sibert wants to control but Ancheta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ancheta trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ancheta moves into range and clinches up with Sibert.
Sibert unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ancheta is breathing heavily.
Sibert is trying to drag Ancheta to the mat but Ancheta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibert lands a damaging elbow.
Sibert looking to slow down the pace here.
Ancheta tries to pull guard but Sibert holds him up against the cage and eventually Ancheta drops back down to his feet.
Sibert using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sibert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ancheta prevents Sibert from breaking the clinch.
Sibert working Ancheta over with knees to the body.
Sibert trying to control the position but instead, Ancheta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sibert into the cage.
Sibert tries a knee to the head but Ancheta blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sibert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sibert putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ancheta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sibert wants to get back to striking at distance but Ancheta won't allow it.
Ancheta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sibert looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BErnard Kaebin Ancheta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sibert. Ancheta shrugs it off though.
Sibert tries to clinch but Ancheta moves out of range.
Ancheta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sibert quickly recovers to half guard.
Ancheta tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sibert blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ancheta.
Sibert has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ancheta is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sibert manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ancheta stopping the sweep attempt from Sibert.
Ancheta tries to free his leg and advance position but Sibert is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ancheta preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ancheta throwing strikes from guard but Sibert blocks nicely.
Ancheta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sibert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sibert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ancheta's guard.
Ancheta is trying to control the position but Sibert postures up.
Ancheta has a closed guard, preventing Sibert from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sibert wants to control from the top but Ancheta keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sibert connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ancheta. Ancheta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ancheta misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ancheta.
Sibert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sibert displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ancheta is rocked!
The fighters circle, before Sibert throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Ancheta's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Sibert lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jordan Sibert!
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