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VFC 6: Heavyweights PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Vinici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Maury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Maury has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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234 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Vinici!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Maury!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vinici fails with a takedown attempt.
Vinici misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maury misses with a few strikes there.
Vinici pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vinici shoots in for a double leg but Maury sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Vinici. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vinici circles away quickly and effectively.
Vinici gets a takedown into half guard.
Maury looking for submissions off his back.
Maury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinici scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vinici pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Vinici is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maury actively working from the bottom here.
Vinici is looking to take a break and control but Maury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maury actively working from the bottom here.
Maury looking for submissions off his back.
Maury looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maury actively working from the bottom here.
Maury moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vinici scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vinici lands a couple of elbows.
Maury looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vinici is breathing heavily.
Vinici working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinici is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Maury has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vinici is looking to defend but Maury has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vinici! Maury pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vinici taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Maury!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Garcia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Pain's chin.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fernando Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Pain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a series of punches but Pain avoids them all with ease.
Pain manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garcia on his heels. He'll look to pass Garcia's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Pain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pain looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pain is controlling him.
Pain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pain tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Pain fails with the takedown.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pain shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garcia tries to sprawl but Pain drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia won't allow Pain to pass to mount.
Pain is looking to stall here but Garcia recovers full guard.
Garcia wants to stand up but Pain is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garcia stands and steps away. Pain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Pain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
Garcia tries to kick Pain off but Pain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pain lands strikes from half guard.
Garcia manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia tries to sprawl but Pain drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Pain connects with a nice short shot to Garcia's temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia is looking to escape.
Pain is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.
Garcia kicks Pain off and gets back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Pain blocks the leg kick.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pain counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Garcia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcia tries to get out of the position.
Pain thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
Garcia is trying to stand up here but Pain is controlling him well.
Pain controlling the action here.
Pain looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garcia is trying to stand up here but Pain is controlling him well.
Pain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pain fails with the takedown.
Fernando Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Pain.
Garcia digs a good hook to Pain's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Pain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pain feints and as Garcia raises his hands in defense, Pain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Pain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garcia!
Fernando Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia tries to bum rush Pain with a series of wild strikes but Pain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fernando Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Pain saw that one coming.
Pain moves out of range of the body kick from Garcia.
Pain throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Pain misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia throws a combination that misses
so Pain counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pain is controlling him.
Pain cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.
Garcia wants to stand but Pain is controlling the position.
Garcia has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pain off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Pain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia gets caught napping as Pain dives in and scores a takedown. Garcia manages to retain guard.
Garcia has his feet on Pain's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
Pain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mark Pain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia pushes Pain off looking to stand but Pain dives back in and keeps control.
Pain looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
Pain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Garcia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to stand up here but Pain is controlling him well.
Pain working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pain takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pain is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.
Garcia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Garcia has one foot on Pain's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pain shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pain looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain controlling the action here.
Garcia kicks Pain off and gets back to his feet.
Garcia throws a right hand that Pain ducks under and follows up with a left that Pain also avoids with ease.
Garcia tries to bum rush Pain with a series of wild strikes but Pain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pain slips a straight right by Garcia.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Pain avoids it well.
Pain scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Garcia is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Pain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Garcia throws a body kick that misses.
Pain tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia throws a combination that misses
so Pain counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pain stops Garcia from standing up.
Garcia trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Garcia scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pain shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Pain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain with the ground and pound but Garcia regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Garcia kicks off Pain and gets to his feet.
Pain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pain showed some decent athleticism there.
Garcia has one foot on Pain's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pain has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia works over Pain's head and body with a nice combination.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Pain avoids nicely.
Fernando Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fernando Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Pain.
Garcia punishes Pain's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Pain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia scores with a head kick. Pain tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Garcia punishes Pain's body with a nice straight punch.
Pain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pain showed some decent athleticism there.
Garcia won't allow Pain to pass to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pain stops Garcia from getting back to his feet.
Pain stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to kick Pain off but Pain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pain is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia is trying to stand.
Pain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Garcia is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain content just to control the position here.
Garcia is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pain postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Garcia looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pain has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Garcia's face.
Fernando Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Pain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice elbow there by Pain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Pain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Pain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Davis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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207 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Davis Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Couture's defenses.
It looks like Doug Couture has been cut.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Couture takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Doug Couture's cut is getting worse.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Couture throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Couture.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Couture shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones leaves Couture with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Couture gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Doug Couture's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones has clasped his hands together around Couture's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jones stands up and beckons Couture to his feet.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Couture backpedaling.
Jeez, Doug Couture's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Couture could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Jones with a nice cross.
Doug Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Doug Couture's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jonathan Davis Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mills comes into the arena with Roberto Mills Entrance blaring out of the sound system. Martin Hawk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mills showed some decent athleticism there.
Mills throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawk won't allow Mills to pass to mount.
Hawk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mills pulls his head out easily.
Hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mills wants to get back to his feet.
Hawk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mills is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hawk is trying to stand up here but Mills is controlling him well.
Hawk trying to control from the bottom.
Hawk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Mills.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mills won't let Hawk get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mills trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hawk squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk looks gassed!
Hawk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mills 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.
Mills has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hawk's face.
Mills postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hawk looks a forlorn figure.
Mills with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mills lands with some strikes.
Hawk is looking to improve his position but Mills isn't that keen on the idea.
Mills looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hawk can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mills wants to finish this one by submission but Hawk is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mills.
Hawk is trying desperately to improve position.
Mills lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hawk hang on?
Mills looking to secure an arm triangle but Hawk defends it well.
Mills with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawk can't escape the position.
Hawk wants to hold on but Mills pushes him away.
Hawk taking shots to the head.
Hawk is trying to escape the mount.
Hawk wants to hold on but Mills pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Mills dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hawk moves away from the strike by Mills.
Hawk has a takedown stuffed.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hawk throwing shots but Mills is blocking nicely.
Mills is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mills works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hawk wants to stand but Mills is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mills has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills trying to control the position.
Hawk wanted to stand there but Mills had control of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hawk moves away from the strike by Mills.
Mills cracks Hawk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mills closes the distance but Hawk moves to the side
and Hawk counters with a single leg into guard. Mills didn't expect that.
Mills is trying to control the position but Hawk postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk with a nice head shot there.
Mills is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mills is looking for a triangle but Hawk pushes his legs off easily.
Mills keeping full guard, as Hawk tries to pass.
Hawk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hawk wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
Mills throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mills is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hawk defends well.
Hawk throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Hawk 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hawk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mills manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hawk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hawk throws a big right hand that misses.
Hawk looking to sit in guard and control but Mills gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mills wants to stand but Hawk is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mills gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hawk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mills quickly recovers to half guard.
Mills blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hawk.
Hawk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mills doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hawk.
Hawk working over Mills with some ground and pound. Mills looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roberto Mills overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mills wants to control but Hawk is keeping busy.
Mills punching from the bottom.
Mills has hold of Hawk's hands but Hawk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hawk works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hawk lands a big shot there that rocks Mills but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hawk is working for a guillotine from mount but Mills frees his head quite easily.
Hawk dominating with strikes here.
Mills can't escape the position.
Hawk avoids the attempt from Mills to control.
Hawk with a couple of short strikes.
Mills really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Hawk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawk 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nakamora Yenseki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yenseki comes to the cage accompanied by Sick Puppies-Youre going down. Derek Butcher looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nakamora Yenseki!
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, Derek Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yenseki counters with a right hand to the body.
Butcher fails with the takedown
and Yenseki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yenseki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Butcher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yenseki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamora Yenseki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Butcher.
Butcher looks gassed!
Yenseki scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Yenseki coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yenseki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yenseki cracks Butcher with an open hand slap.
Yenseki connects with a right hand. Butcher shakes it off.
Butcher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Butcher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Butcher is trying desperately to land a takedown but Yenseki is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Butcher.
Yenseki lands a big head kick that sends Butcher tumbling to the mat! Yenseki takes a step backwards and waves Butcher back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Butcher is rocked!
Butcher slips under a jab from Yenseki.
Butcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Yenseki finish him?
Yenseki cracks Butcher with a hook to the temple - Butcher is on wobbly legs here! Yenseki swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Butcher falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Yenseki wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nakamora Yenseki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Essien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Bradley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 Los Angeles, Xavier Essien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Essien doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bradley counters by moving into the clinch.
Bradley with a knee to the head.
Bradley has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Essien clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Essien rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Essien moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Essien 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.
Bradley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bradley trying to control but Essien is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Essien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bradley manages to get himself to full guard.
Bradley is trying to control the position but Essien postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. George Bradley hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Essien shoots and misses
and Bradley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Essien won't be happy with that.
Essien is trying to improve his position.
Essien can't do much from the bottom here.
Bradley takes a little break here. Essien wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Essien sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Essien is trying to control but can't.
Bradley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bradley is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Essien tries to get to full guard but Bradley has control of the leg.
Essien is breathing heavily.
Essien actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Essien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bradley looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Essien is on top in guard.
Bradley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Essien pushes down on Bradley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Essien moves nicely into side control.
Essien has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley wants to hold on but Essien pushes him away.
Essien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bradley is looking to escape.
Bradley is trying to escape the mount.
Essien jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bradley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Essien swings around for an armbar but Bradley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Essien's guard.
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 Xavier Essien will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bradley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Essien napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Essien can't do much from the bottom here.
Essien gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Essien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bradley is working away from the top position though.
Essien makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Essien.
Essien lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bradley!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Essien moves to take his opponent's back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Essien avoiding Bradley 's attempts to control his hands.
Essien is trying to stick to Bradley's back but Bradley is turning into Essien. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Essien's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bradley.
Bradley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Essien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Essien keeps moving.
Essien looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bradley is defending well. Essien quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bradley has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Essien celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xavier Essien!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Templer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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253 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gareth Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Allen Templer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templer wants to clinch but Edwards slips to the side
and Edwards counters with a shoot takedown. Templer fights it but they end up in guard.
Edwards makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Edwards is in close to Templer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Edwards stops Templer from standing up.
Templer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Edwards scoring with some ground and pound.
It looks like Allen Templer has been cut.
Templer looks gassed!
Edwards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Edwards landing some decent shots from guard.
Edwards's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Edwards lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Edwards prevents Templer from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templer can't keep his opponent in guard - Edwards advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Edwards takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That has opened up Allen Templer's cut even more.
Well, if Edwards is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Edwards uses his free foot to push down on Templer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Templer.
Edwards breaks from Templer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The cut above Allen Templer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Allen Templer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gareth Edwards!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank De Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba MPumbu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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261 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank De Guzman!
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, Simba MPumbu!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MPumbu throws a head kick that misses
and De Guzman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
MPumbu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MPumbu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
De Guzman wants to pass the guard but MPumbu is keeping the position.
De Guzman trying to control the position from guard on top but MPumbu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MPumbu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MPumbu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Guzman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Guzman wants to control from the top but MPumbu keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
De Guzman won't allow MPumbu to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Guzman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MPumbu's guard.
MPumbu won't allow De Guzman to pass to mount.
De Guzman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
De Guzman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for MPumbu!
De Guzman looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Guzman tries to control but MPumbu wriggling away.
De Guzman controlling from the full mount.
De Guzman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MPumbu is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Guzman scoring with strikes but MPumbu is staying in there.
MPumbu tries to buck De Guzman off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Guzman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
MPumbu is squirming around, avoiding De Guzman's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MPumbu tries to buck De Guzman off but De Guzman takes his back!
Can MPumbu hold on?! De Guzman is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
De Guzman wants to control but MPumbu manages to buck him off and is now in De Guzman's guard! Nice work there by MPumbu!
De Guzman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Guzman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Guzman wants to stand and escape but MPumbu is having none of it.
MPumbu tries to stand but De Guzman is controlling from the bottom.
MPumbu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for MPumbu.
MPumbu misses with a series of wild punches.
De Guzman walks into a left hand.
De Guzman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Guzman is breathing heavily.
De Guzman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Frank De Guzman 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!
A head kick misses from De Guzman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MPumbu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MPumbu stuns De Guzman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MPumbu lands with a nice body kick.
MPumbu throws a series of strikes that have De Guzman backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba MPumbu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank De Guzman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MPumbu scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Guzman in his tracks.
MPumbu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Guzman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MPumbu lands a head kick that stumbles De Guzman and the fighters go to the mat.
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!
MPumbu wants to stand but De Guzman is controlling his posture from full guard.
De Guzman wants to sweep but no luck.
MPumbu is looking to stand up but De Guzman won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Guzman pulls MPumbu in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
De Guzman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of MPumbu's head.
MPumbu misses with a two punch combination.
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.
MPumbu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Guzman's head backwards.
MPumbu lands a body shot.
De Guzman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MPumbu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Guzman avoids the head kick by MPumbu.
MPumbu misses with a wild combination.
MPumbu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MPumbu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Guzman if he has to take too many more of those.
Simba MPumbu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MPumbu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Simba MPumbu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MPumbu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MPumbu tries to clinch there but De Guzman circles away.
MPumbu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
De Guzman misses with a lunging right hand
and MPumbu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MPumbu works over De Guzman's head and body with a nice combination.
MPumbu throws a series of strikes that have De Guzman backpedaling.
MPumbu catches De Guzman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MPumbu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Guzman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches MPumbu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
MPumbu wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Guzman trying to control the position but MPumbu is working away.
De Guzman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
MPumbu prevents De Guzman from moving into mount.
MPumbu wants to get back to his feet but De Guzman drags him back down.
De Guzman advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Guzman won't let MPumbu get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
De Guzman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba MPumbu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank De Guzman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
De Guzman has a takedown stuffed.
MPumbu moves to clinch but De Guzman breaks away
and De Guzman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in MPumbu's guard now.
MPumbu wriggles free and stands up.
De Guzman avoids a punch combination nicely.
MPumbu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
MPumbu lands a high kick!
MPumbu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MPumbu falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Guzman counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from MPumbu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MPumbu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MPumbu sizes up De Guzman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch up but MPumbu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MPumbu jabs at De Guzman's body.
A punch combination from MPumbu misses.
De Guzman moves in looking to clinch but MPumbu pushes him off.
De Guzman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
De Guzman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
De Guzman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Guzman tries to pull guard but MPumbu won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MPumbu has had enough of the clinch but De Guzman keeps him there for the moment.
MPumbu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MPumbu throws a combination that misses
and De Guzman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Guzman.
De Guzman is trying to drag MPumbu to the mat but MPumbu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank De Guzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Guzman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MPumbu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
MPumbu trying to stall but De Guzman improves his position.
MPumbu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crunch! De Guzman slams his shin into MPumbu's torso.
MPumbu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Guzman.
De Guzman has his takedown stuffed
and MPumbu counters with a nice body shot.
MPumbu looks to land a combination but De Guzman avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MPumbu tries to sprawl but De Guzman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
De Guzman wants to pass to mount but MPumbu is defending the position.
Frank De Guzman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Guzman escapes and gets back to his feet.
MPumbu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MPumbu tries to clinch but De Guzman moves out of range.
MPumbu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MPumbu falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Guzman counters with a single leg into guard. MPumbu didn't expect that.
MPumbu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and De Guzman dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MPumbu wants to get back to his feet but De Guzman is dominant here and he's now got MPumbu's back!
MPumbu is trying to stand back up.
De Guzman controls the position.
De Guzman is looking for the choke from the back position but MPumbu is controlling his hands well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MPumbu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Frank De Guzman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simba MPumbu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank De Guzman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MPumbu 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba MPumbu!
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FIGHT
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Block (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
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25
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Lesner!
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, Christian Block!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Block moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Block with that takedown attempt.
Lesner misses with a low kick.
Lesner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Block avoids the head kick by Lesner.
Block is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lesner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lesner tries to bum rush Block with a series of wild strikes but Block uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lesner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Christian Block has been cut.
Lesner throws out a leg kick but Block moves out of range and Lesner only half commits.
Lesner misses with a wild combination.
Block will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Liam Lesner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Block.
Block slips a jab and a cross from Lesner.
Lesner throws a series of punches but Block avoids them all with ease.
Lesner wants to land a leg kick but Block is out of range.
Lesner throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Block stumbling backwards into the cage! Block bounces back off the cage towards Lesner, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Lesner lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Lesner celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Liam Lesner!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micah Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fancy Nancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fancy Nancy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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24
259 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micah Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fancy Nancy!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price throws a combination that misses
and Nancy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Price thinking.
Price looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Price closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nancy counters with a stiff right hand.
Nancy works over Price's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Micah Price has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nancy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nancy throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Price stumbling backwards into the cage! Price bounces back off the cage towards Nancy, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Nancy lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Nancy celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fancy Nancy!
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FIGHT
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