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Prestige 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunt has chosen Danzig - Mother as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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198 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Blunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong wants to clinch.
Blunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blunt thows a body shot but no joy.
Blunt throws the left hand but Strong avoids the punch easily.
Strong closes the distance and pushes Blunt back into the cage.
Strong pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Strong tries to clinch there but Blunt circles away.
Strong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blunt counters with a straight right hand.
Strong scores with a hook to the body. Blunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strong shoots for a double leg takedown but Blunt sprawls well. He's pushed Strong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Strong. Those never looked like landing.
Strong shoots in and gets a takedown into Blunt's guard.
Strong trying to control but Blunt is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strong is aware though and is defending well.
Blunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strong throwing strikes from guard but Blunt blocks nicely.
Strong wants to control from the top but Blunt keeps moving.
Strong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blunt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strong is aware though and is defending well.
Blunt keeping moving, preventing Strong from controlling successfully.
Strong has gone for a leg lock! Blunt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Strong's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong trying to control the position here.
Strong tries to strike from the bottom.
Blunt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Strong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Strong has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong trying to control but Blunt is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Strong pushing down on Blunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong stalling.
Blunt tries to get to full guard but Strong has control of the leg.
Strong is working for a submission of some sort.
Strong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strong wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Blunt uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blunt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strong has managed to get both his arms back between Blunt's legs - danger averted.
Strong is looking to stand up but Blunt won't let him.
Strong throws a big right hand that misses.
Blunt looking for a guillotine here but Strong defends easily.
Strong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blunt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Blunt there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Strong tries to reverse the position but Blunt maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Strong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blunt throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
Strong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strong.
Strong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blunt sprawls well. Blunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strong gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong fails with a takedown attempt.
Strong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Strong's knee momentarily.
Strong scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt is looking to get to half guard.
Blunt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Strong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blunt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Strong trying to control the action but Blunt is working from the bottom.
Strong throwing shots but Blunt is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blunt is trying is best to control the position here.
Blunt wants to control but Strong passes into side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunt tries to buck Strong off but Strong is having none of it.
Blunt sneaks back into half guard.
Strong is pressing down on Blunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blunt is holding on for now.
Blunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blunt.
Blunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strong is one step ahead there.
Strong postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunt trying to control the position.
Blunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Strong cracks Blunt with a solid left hand.
Blunt keeping moving, preventing Strong from controlling successfully.
Strong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Strong wants to pass the guard but Blunt is keeping the position.
Strong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong trying to control but Blunt is working from the bottom.
Strong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Strong throws a big right hand that misses.
Strong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blunt working for a triangle but Strong defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong postures up and lands a big shot to Blunt's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bob Blunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Strong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Strong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Strong avoids the head kick by Blunt.
Strong takes the fight into the clinch.
Blunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strongs head.
Blunt throws an elbow that misses.
Blunt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strong is defending well for now.
Blunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Strong takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jack Strong has been cut.
Blunt looking to throw knees to the head but Strong is blocking nicely.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but Strong blocks with his arms.
Blunt misses with a body punch.
Strong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blunt looking to throw knees to the head but Strong is blocking nicely.
Blunt with a knee to the head.
Blunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strong breaks from the clinch.
Blunt throws a solid leg kick but Strong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blunt.
Blunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jack Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strong wants to clinch.
Blunt throws a leg kick which misses Strong's front leg but catches the back leg as Strong tries to avoid it.
Strong throws a right and a left that Blunt avoids nicely.
Strong tries to clinch there but Blunt circles away.
Strong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong moves into the clinch.
Blunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blunt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strong tries to clinch up.
Blunt connects with a crisp jab.
Strong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blunt as he avoids it easily.
Strong connects with a leg kick. Blunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strong.
Strong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Strong postures up in Blunt's guard and throws a big left but Blunt blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong trying to control the position from guard on top but Blunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strong postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blunt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Strong, into his guard.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Blunt from controlling successfully.
Strong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blunt is one step ahead there.
Blunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Strong is retaining full guard.
Blunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong trying to control the position here.
Blunt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Strong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blunt.
Blunt looking to pass the guard.
Blunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strong wriggles free and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Jack Strong.
I think Strong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Strong!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Epstien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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218 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Epstien!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epstien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Epstien doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Scott Epstien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Epstien tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Epstien shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Epstien back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Epstien gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a huge right that knocks Epstien out cold! Gracie is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miguel Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Buttler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walt Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Buttler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Alan Parsons Project - Sirius . Ian Buttler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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216 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Buttler!
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, Walt Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heisenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Buttler is just out of range.
Heisenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heisenberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Buttler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heisenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Heisenberg has his takedown stuffed
and Buttler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heisenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buttler.
Buttler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buttler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heisenberg counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttler wants to slow Heisenberg down by chopping away at his legs.
A leg kick checked by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buttler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heisenberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Buttler tries to sprawl out of it but Heisenberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buttler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buttler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heisenberg misses the body punch
and Buttler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttler gets caught flat footed, as Heisenberg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Heisenberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heisenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Buttler is retaining full guard.
Heisenberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Heisenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Buttler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heisenberg pushes down on Buttler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buttler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heisenberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttler wants to control the action here but instead Heisenberg manages to pass to full mount!
Heisenberg content just to control the position here.
Buttler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heisenberg on the ground.
Buttler is breathing heavily.
Heisenberg throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Heisenberg with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Ian Buttler has been cut.
Heisenberg controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heisenberg sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Heisenberg controlling the pace for now.
Heisenberg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heisenberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Heisenberg with shots to the head and body - Buttler looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walt Heisenberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Buttler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Heisenberg gets a takedown into half guard.
Heisenberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heisenberg lands strikes from half guard.
Heisenberg is looking for a kimura but Buttler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Heisenberg to get the leverage.
Heisenberg working Buttler over with strikes.
Heisenberg moves into full mount! Buttler won't be happy about that!
Heisenberg with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heisenberg throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Buttler because Heisenberg loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Buttler in real trouble here! The ref calls for Buttler to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walt Heisenberg!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emerson Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Love this Road (Emerson Drive) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Archie Balboa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ White 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Archie Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emerson Cain!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa has closed the distance and engaged Cain in a clinch.
Cain is trying to drag Balboa to the mat but Balboa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Balboa lands a nice knee to the body.
Balboa prevents the takedown attempt.
Cain fails to pull guard.
Archie Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Cain.
Balboa lands an elbow inside that Cain shrugs off.
It looks like Emerson Cain has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Balboa.
Cain goes for a takedown attempt but Balboa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cain moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Balboa scores with a knee to the head.
Balboa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cain's defenses.
Nice elbow from Balboa.
That has opened up Emerson Cain's cut even more.
Balboa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Balboa scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Balboa.
The cut above Emerson Cain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cain looks gassed!
Balboa is pressed up against the cage. Cain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Balboa down to the mat. Balboa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Balboa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cain, pushing him back against the cage.
Balboa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cain is rocked!
Emerson Cain's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Emerson Cain's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Archie Balboa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ritchie Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elix Skipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackmore kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sometimes My Opponent Feels Like Screaming. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown 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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ritchie Blackmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elix Skipper!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackmore closes the distance but Skipper moves to the side
and Skipper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Skipper trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackmore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackmore being controlled here, momentarily.
Skipper being controlled here momentarily.
Blackmore trying to control the position.
Skipper stopping the sweep attempt from Blackmore.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blackmore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore tries for a takedown but Skipper manages to get underhooks.
Blackmore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skipper has Blackmore pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Skipper pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Blackmore tumbling to the mat - Skipper dives into Blackmore's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skipper throws a strike but Blackmore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Skipper wants to sweep but no luck.
Skipper trying to control the position.
Blackmore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skipper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skipper wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skipper keeping moving, preventing Blackmore from controlling successfully.
Blackmore tries to free his leg and advance position but Skipper is retaining full guard.
Blackmore preventing the sweep.
Blackmore wants to control from the top but Skipper keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Blackmore wants to stand and escape but instead Skipper has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Blackmore trying to keep a closed guard but Skipper is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skipper looking to pass the guard.
Blackmore looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ritchie Blackmore just wasn't active enough.
Skipper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blackmore avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore looks for a takedown but Skipper sprawls well.
Skipper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Blackmore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blackmore gets back to half guard.
Skipper slows the pace down in half guard.
Blackmore tries to get to full guard but Skipper has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackmore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore wants to get back to his feet.
Skipper trying to control from half guard but Blackmore is working away.
Skipper stalling.
Skipper prevents Blackmore from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skipper is trying to control the action in half guard but Blackmore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elix Skipper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blackmore misses with a wild body shot.
Skipper gets caught napping as Blackmore dives in and scores a takedown. Skipper manages to retain guard.
Blackmore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blackmore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skipper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blackmore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blackmore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blackmore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Skipper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blackmore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skipper keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skipper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Skipper slows the pace down in half guard.
Skipper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Skipper seems to be looking for submissions.
Blackmore trying to control but Skipper postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore wants to sweep but Skipper has passed to side control!
Skipper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blackmore is looking to regain half guard here but Skipper keeps moving and retains side control.
Blackmore manages to work his way to half guard, despite Skipper's best efforts.
Blackmore wants to control but Skipper is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skipper seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blackmore is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ritchie Blackmore.
Skipper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Skipper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skipper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackmore shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Skipper misses
and Blackmore counters with a nice body shot.
Skipper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Skipper is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Skipper moves into full mount! Blackmore won't be happy about that!
Skipper with good strikes from the mount here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackmore is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blackmore wants to control but Skipper is having none of it.
Skipper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blackmore is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ritchie Blackmore will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blackmore jumps into guard, dragging Skipper to the mat.
Skipper pushing down on Blackmore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blackmore is looking to improve his position.
Skipper is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blackmore wants to control but Skipper is keeping busy.
Blackmore is staying active underneath Skipper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore pushes Skipper off looking to stand but Skipper dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Elix Skipper hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Blackmore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skipper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skipper misses with a body punch
and Blackmore counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blackmore trying to control the position from guard on top but Skipper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skipper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blackmore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Skipper keeping full guard, as Blackmore tries to pass.
Blackmore is looking to work some ground and pound but Skipper has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blackmore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Skipper manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Skipper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Blackmore just holding on.
Skipper avoids the attempt from Blackmore to control.
Skipper breaks from Blackmore's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Skipper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skipper is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Blackmore can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Blackmore tries to hold on but Skipper pushes him away.
Blackmore can't escape the position.
Skipper looking to control but Blackmore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Skipper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blackmore wants to hold on but Skipper pushes him away.
Skipper tries to control but Blackmore wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skipper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Blackmore is working to get back to half guard.
Skipper putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Skipper avoids the attempt from Blackmore to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackmore is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackmore wants to hold on but Skipper pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elix Skipper.
I think Skipper 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elix Skipper!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kellen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen 6 foot 7 foot by lil wayne as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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272 lbs
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282 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryu Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kellen Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Sin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sin.
Smith throws a head kick but Sin moves out of range.
Smith slips under a jab.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sin's head.
It looks like Ryu Sin has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick lands from Sin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sin.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Sin.
Sin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Kellen Smith has been cut.
Sin with a nice cross.
Kellen Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sin lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Sin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Smith is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin throws a pinpoint strike between Smith's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Smith crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Sin scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryu Sin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dresden Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama has chosen as his entrance music. 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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166 lbs
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169 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dresden Carmichael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmichael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carmichael tries a low kick but Funkyama avoids it.
Funkyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Carmichael.
A punch lands to the side of Funkyama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carmichael.
Funkyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carmichael, right into the meat.
Carmichael misses with the combination.
Funkyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Carmichael is just out of range.
Funkyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Carmichael is just out of range.
Funkyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carmichael ducks under a wild hook from Funkyama.
Carmichael throws a lazy right hand but Funkyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Funkyama takes a swing at Carmichael's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Carmichael slams his shin into Funkyama's torso.
Carmichael lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Funkyama throws a hook but Carmichael blocks it.
Carmichael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
Funkyama takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carmichael on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carmichael connects with a body shot that sends Funkyama's belly button to the back.
Funkyama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carmichael misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carmichael, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael lands a jab.
Carmichael lands with a nice combination. Funkyama backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Aoki Funkyama has been cut.
Carmichael throws a front kick aimed at Funkyama's knee but Funkyama avoids it well.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut.
Dresden Carmichael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Carmichael.
A big left from Carmichael misses.
Carmichael throws a head kick but Funkyama moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Carmichael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carmichael misses with a body kick.
Funkyama takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama has Carmichael pressed against the cage, preventing Carmichael from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carmichael wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funkyama has him pressed against the cage.
Funkyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carmichael taking a breather.
Funkyama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carmichael avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Funkyama misses with a knee to the head.
Funkyama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carmichael manages to break the clinch.
Funkyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Funkyama moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carmichael lands a right hook to the body.
Funkyama looks gassed!
Funkyama misses with a wild body shot.
Carmichael misses with a few strikes there.
Funkyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carmichael.
Carmichael throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carmichael paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funkyama throws a nice looking combination but Carmichael bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carmichael lands a nice hook to Funkyama's body. Funkyama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carmichael scores with a jab to the body.
Funkyama misses with a jab to the body
and Carmichael counters with a head kick that drops Funkyama to the mat! Funkyama scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dresden Carmichael dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aoki Funkyama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carmichael connects with a body shot.
Carmichael lands with a shot to the body.
Carmichael fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Funkyama moves out of range as Carmichael throws a body kick.
Carmichael looks to score with a jab to the body but Funkyama is just out of range.
Carmichael misses the shot to the body.
Carmichael looks to land a left hand but Funkyama moved out of range nicely.
Carmichael connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut.
Funkyama is breathing heavily.
Funkyama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmichael changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carmichael is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carmichael wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carmichael connects with a good right hand that stumbles Funkyama. Funkyama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dresden Carmichael is winning the standup battle so far.
Funkyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carmichael.
Carmichael lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice body kick there by Carmichael.
Carmichael swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Funkyama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carmichael works Funkyama's body with a nice hook.
Carmichael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Funkyama can do to turn this around?
A combination from Carmichael does no damage.
Carmichael cracks the inside of Funkyama's front leg.
Carmichael scores with the left hand. Funkyama knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Funkyama's hands.
Carmichael looks to land a body kick but Funkyama moved away.
Carmichael ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Carmichael.
Carmichael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carmichael scores with a nice body kick.
Carmichael scores with a spinning back kick!
Funkyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carmichael lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carmichael lunges at Funkyama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Funkyama's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carmichael.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carmichael.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carmichael.
Carmichael turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carmichael fakes the leg kick and cracks Funkyama in the body.
A cross from Carmichael lands.
Carmichael fails to land with a series of punches.
Funkyama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Funkyama 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.
Carmichael thumps Funkyama with a low kick.
Funkyama has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carmichael.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carmichael tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carmichael throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Funkyama on the side of the head.
Dresden Carmichael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmichael lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carmichael.
Funkyama is rocked!
Carmichael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funkyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Carmichael finish him?
Carmichael fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Funkyama.
Carmichael ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Funkyama seems to have recovered his senses.
Carmichael fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carmichael lands with an overhand left.
Carmichael throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Carmichael throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dresden Carmichael dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aoki Funkyama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Carmichael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funkyama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carmichael is looking to score with low kicks.
Carmichael lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carmichael takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carmichael swings for the body but Funkyama moves out of range.
Carmichael moves out of range as Funkyama strikes.
Funkyama takes one to the chin there.
Funkyama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carmichael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carmichael misses with a body shot.
Carmichael motions for Funkyama to come forward. Carmichael throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Carmichael. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Carmichael finds it's way through Funkyama's defenses.
Carmichael scores with a jab to the body.
Funkyama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carmichael lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Carmichael cracks a nice hook into Funkyama's ribs.
Funkyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carmichael changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carmichael cracks Funkyama with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carmichael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Funkyama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael cracks the inside of Funkyama's front leg.
Carmichael fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Funkyama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carmichael scores with a jab. Funkyama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carmichael lands a nice looking kick to the body. Funkyama takes a step back to recover.
Funkyama 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.
Nice body punch from Carmichael.
Carmichael tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Carmichael.
Carmichael scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Carmichael does it's job there.
Aoki Funkyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carmichael. Funkyama shrugs it off though.
Funkyama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Funkyama takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carmichael throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carmichael throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Funkyama's head.
Carmichael is looking to wear down Funkyama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carmichael scores with a one two! Funkyama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Funkyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carmichael throws a head kick that misses.
Carmichael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Funkyama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carmichael counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael connects with an inside leg kick.
Carmichael lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funkyama throws a combination that misses
and Carmichael counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Carmichael.
Carmichael lands with a good body shot.
Carmichael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carmichael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carmichael fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carmichael chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dresden Carmichael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carmichael thuds a left hand into Funkyama's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dresden Carmichael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carmichael, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dresden Carmichael!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russel Ebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Wechsel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ebert comes to the cage accompanied by Mean Street - Van Halen. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wechsel's choice of entrance music: Faith No More - The Morning After. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
185 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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28
201 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russel Ebert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wally Wechsel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebert misses with a two punch combination.
Ebert misses with a double jab.
Wechsel lands a head kick!
Wechsel throws a sloppy head kick and Ebert moves out of range easily.
Wechsel slaps away a takedown attempt from Ebert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ebert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wechsel.
Horrible takedown by Ebert or perhaps it was just good defense by Wechsel which made him look bad.
Ebert ducks under a wild hook from Wechsel.
Ebert missing with a left hand there. Wechsel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ebert throws a jab but it's blocked by Wechsel.
Wechsel slaps away a takedown attempt from Ebert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russel Ebert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wechsel thuds his right hand into Ebert's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wechsel tries to close the distance and clinch but Ebert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ebert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wechsel swivels and escapes.
Ebert closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wechsel lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wechsel throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wechsel misses the target.
Wechsel throws a head kick but Ebert moves out of range.
Wechsel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ebert's head.
Wechsel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ebert.
Ebert 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.
Ebert misses with a hook.
Ebert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ebert looks to land a left hand but Wechsel moved out of range nicely.
Ebert falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ebert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wechsel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wechsel tries to clinch up.
Ebert moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Ebert does no damage.
Wechsel lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wechsel.
Wechsel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ebert takes a swing at Wechsel's ribcage but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ebert misses with a takedown attempt - Wechsel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wechsel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wechsel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wechsel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ebert.
Wechsel stuffs the takedown attempt from Ebert. Ebert gets slowly back to his feet.
Ebert avoids the head kick by Wechsel.
Wechsel cracks Ebert with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ebert shoots in and gets a takedown into Wechsel's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ebert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ebert trying to control but Wechsel is working from the bottom.
Wechsel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ebert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ebert throwing strikes from guard but Wechsel blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ebert thows a big elbow that misses.
Ebert prevents Wechsel from getting back to his feet.
Ebert throwing strikes but missing.
Wechsel keeping moving, preventing Ebert from controlling successfully.
Ebert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ebert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wechsel wants to stand but Ebert is controlling the position.
Ebert content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wechsel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ebert is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ebert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wechsel wants to get back to his feet but Ebert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wechsel looks gassed!
Ebert throwing strikes but missing.
Ebert wants to control from the top but Wechsel keeps moving.
Ebert thows a big elbow that misses.
Ebert stops Wechsel from standing up.
Wechsel has momentary wrist control but Ebert slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ebert content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ebert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wechsel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ebert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wechsel is keeping the position for now.
Ebert scoring with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wechsel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wechsel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ebert is controlling him.
Ebert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Russel Ebert will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wechsel tries to close the distance and clinch but Ebert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ebert fails with a takedown attempt.
Wechsel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ebert's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ebert duly obliges.
Ebert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ebert paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid body kick from Wechsel.
Ebert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wechsel scores with a jab.
Ebert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wechsel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wechsel blocks a jab.
Wally Wechsel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wechsel lands with a kick to the temple. Ebert shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wechsel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wechsel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wechsel fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wechsel staying out of range there.
Ebert dives in and grabs Wechsel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wechsel pushes down on Ebert's head and hops out.
Wechsel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ebert.
Ebert takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ebert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wechsel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wechsel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ebert will feel that in the morning.
Ebert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russel Ebert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ebert misses with a hook
and Wechsel counters with a head kick.
Wally Wechsel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wechsel scores with a head kick.
Wechsel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ebert throws a series of punches but Wechsel moves out of range.
A big left from Ebert misses.
Wechsel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ebert misses with a looping right.
Ebert is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wechsel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ebert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wechsel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wechsel lands a leg kick that knocks Ebert off balance momentarily.
Wechsel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wechsel is breathing heavily.
Wechsel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wechsel scores with a head kick.
Ebert closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wechsel's guard.
Ebert wants to control from the top but Wechsel keeps moving.
Ebert 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.
Ebert throwing strikes from guard but Wechsel blocks nicely.
Wechsel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ebert working some strikes from top position.
Wechsel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ebert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ebert stops Wechsel from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wechsel keeping moving, preventing Ebert from controlling successfully.
Ebert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ebert throwing strikes but missing.
Ebert trying to control but Wechsel is working from the bottom.
Ebert prevents Wechsel from getting back to his feet.
Russel Ebert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ebert trying to control but Wechsel is working from the bottom.
Ebert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wechsel wants to stand and escape but Ebert is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ebert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ebert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ebert is in close to Wechsel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ebert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ebert lands a couple of elbows.
Wechsel can't keep his opponent in guard - Ebert advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ebert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ebert landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ebert lands with a punch from half guard.
Ebert is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ebert missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ebert trying to control the action but Wechsel is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wechsel pushes Ebert off looking to stand but Ebert dives back in and keeps control.
Ebert is nestled in close to Wechsel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wechsel is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Ebert dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ebert misses with a few strikes there.
Ebert misses with a body shot.
Ebert is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wechsel slips a straight right by Ebert.
Ebert shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wechsel's guard.
Ebert lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wechsel wants to stand and escape but Ebert is having none of it.
Ebert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wechsel keeping moving, preventing Ebert from controlling successfully.
Ebert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ebert throwing strikes but missing.
Wechsel wants to get back to his feet but Ebert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wechsel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wechsel's head.
Ebert lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ebert distracts Wechsel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wechsel wants to stand but Ebert is controlling the position.
Ebert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wechsel keeping moving, preventing Ebert from controlling successfully.
Wechsel wants to get back to his feet but Ebert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ebert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ebert throwing strikes but missing.
Ebert tries to free his leg and advance position but Wechsel is retaining full guard.
Ebert trying to control but Wechsel is working from the bottom.
Wechsel wants to get back to his feet but Ebert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebert stands up over Wechsel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wechsel has momentary wrist control but Ebert slips an elbow through the middle.
Ebert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wechsel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ebert chips away with some ground and pound.
Wechsel keeping moving, preventing Ebert from controlling successfully.
Ebert prevents Wechsel from getting back to his feet.
Ebert thows a big elbow that misses.
Wechsel wants to stand but Ebert is controlling the position.
Ebert lands a couple of digs.
Wechsel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ebert scoring with some ground and pound.
Wechsel is rocked!
Ebert postures up and lands a big shot to Wechsel's brow.
Wechsel is still in real trouble! Can Ebert finish him?
Ebert is working Wechsel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ebert loads up on a big left hand. Wechsel felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ebert looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Wechsel can't hide his disappointment, as Ebert celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russel Ebert!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dani Woodward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yumbo Yack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yack's choice of entrance music: The Ultimate Cheeseburger Song (Jack In The Box FULL song) . Yumbo Yack will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dani Woodward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yumbo Yack!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodward lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Woodward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yack throws out the jab.
Yack sizes up Woodward with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yack connects with a jab.
Woodward throws a head kick that misses
and Yack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yack staying out of range there.
Woodward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woodward throws a head kick that misses
and Yack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Woodward.
Yack closes the distance and pushes Woodward back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yack tries a body shot but Woodward blocks it.
Yack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yack scores with a nice right hand.
Yack misses with an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Yack as Woodward shoots in.
Woodward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woodward walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yack.
Woodward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woodward misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodward throws a sloppy head kick and Yack moves out of range easily.
Yack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woodward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dani Woodward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick by Woodward misses
and Yack counters with an outside leg kick.
Yack lands a body shot.
Yack swings for the body but Woodward moves out of range.
Yack has closed the distance and engaged Woodward in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodward being controlled against the cage.
Yack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Woodward misses
and Yack makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Woodward misses.
Yack is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yack throws the kick towards the body but Woodward avoids it.
Woodward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yack avoids the head kick by Woodward.
Woodward throws a head kick but Yack moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Woodward misses its intended target.
Yack blocks a head kick by Woodward.
Yack is looking to clinch.
Woodward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yack manages to avoid it.
Yack moves in looking to clinch but Woodward pushes him off.
Yack clinches up against the cage.
Yack prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dani Woodward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodward has Yack pressed against the cage, preventing Yack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yumbo Yack 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.
Woodward throws a head kick that misses.
Yack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yack takes a swing at Woodward's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yack scores with a hook to the body. Woodward takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Woodward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yack fails to land with a series of punches.
Woodward gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Woodward blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yack lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yack avoids the head kick by Woodward.
Woodward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yack as he jumps to the side.
Yack moves into range and clinches up with Woodward.
Yack tries to break free but Woodward pushes him back against the cage.
Yack is trying to force a seperation but Woodward has the dominant position.
Yack tries to circle away but Woodward has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yumbo Yack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Yack. No joy for Woodward on that attempt.
Woodward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woodward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yack.
Woodward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Woodward. Yack shrugs it off though.
Yack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Woodward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yack avoids the head kick by Woodward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yack slips under a jab.
Yack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Woodward checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yumbo Yack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woodward gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Woodward looks to land a body kick but Yack moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woodward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woodward looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Woodward throwing shots but Yack is blocking nicely.
Woodward is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Woodward is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Woodward.
Yack controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yumbo Yack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Woodward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yack wants to clinch.
Yack misses with a two punch combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Woodward.
Woodward goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yack has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Woodward but great work by Yack.
Woodward is looking for a sweep.
Woodward is letting Yack control him for a moment.
Yack throws a strike aimed at the side of Woodward's head but Woodward avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodward wants to control but Yack postures up.
Woodward manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yack manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yack wants to sweep but no luck.
Woodward might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yack controlling the position.
Woodward looking to sit in guard and control but Yack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yack stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Woodward throws up his legs and catches Yack in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Yack tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Woodward! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dani Woodward!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ratskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hale Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ratskin's entrance music is "Umbrella" with Lillasyster. A fine choice. Erwin has chosen YC feat. Future - Racks as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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264 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Ratskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hale Erwin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ratskin throws a shot from downtown. Erwin moves away and avoids it.
Ratskin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Erwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Erwin misses.
Erwin lands a lovely overhand right.
Ratskin clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Erwin manages to break the clinch.
Ratskin staying out of range there.
Ratskin misses with a body shot.
Ratskin tries to clinch up but Erwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Erwin.
Ratskin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ratskin lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Hale Erwin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ratskin misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratskin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ratskin slips under a jab from Erwin.
Erwin scores with the left hand. Ratskin knows he should have avoided that one.
Ratskin misses with a series of wild punches.
Ratskin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Erwin counters with a low kick, right behind Ratskin 's knee.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Ratskin's head but Ratskin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratskin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ratskin slips under a jab.
Erwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratskin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Ratskin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erwin misses the jab.
Ratskin wants to clinch
and Erwin counters with a low kick, right behind Ratskin 's knee.
Ratskin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
The fighters circling - Erwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ratskin moves out of range of the body kick from Erwin.
Good exchange - Erwin coming out on top.
Ratskin throws an overhand right that lands on Erwin's shoulder, as Erwin tries to avoid the shot.
Ratskin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Erwin scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Ratskin throws a shot from downtown. Erwin moves away and avoids it.
Ratskin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Erwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erwin moves out of range as Ratskin strikes.
Ratskin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Erwin tries to break the clinch but Ratskin is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Ratskin.
Ratskin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ratskin.
A nice left hand lands by Ratskin.
Erwin is trying to force a seperation but Ratskin has the dominant position.
Erwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ratskin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ratskin misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin tries to close the distance and clinch but Erwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Ratskin misses its intended target.
Donk. Erwin catches Ratskin right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erwin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ratskin's head.
Erwin scores with a nice body kick.
Ratskin is breathing heavily.
Erwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Erwin works the jab nicely.
Alexander Ratskin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erwin connects with a crisp jab.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Ratskin's head but Ratskin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ratskin tries to clinch
and Erwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ratskin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hale Erwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hale Erwin's cut.
That's time! Ratskin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Erwin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Erwin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Erwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hale Erwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erwin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ratskin momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Erwin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Erwin, as that shot connected.
Erwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Erwin. Ratskin shrugs it off though.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ratskin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Erwin.
Ratskin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin sends Ratskin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Erwin is motioning to the referee to let Ratskin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ratskin is rocked!
Erwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Ratskin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erwin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ratskin seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erwin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ratskin sprawling to the canvas! Ratskin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Erwin finish him?!
Ratskin is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Erwin just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! Ratskin has gone limp, and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hale Erwin!
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pop
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