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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fancy Nancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Maury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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234 lbs
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fancy Nancy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Maury!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nancy works over Maury's head and body with a nice combination.
Nancy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nancy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maury walks into a straight right hand from Nancy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maury tries to clinch
and Nancy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nancy scores with a punch to the head.
Nancy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maury.
Nancy jabs Maury right on the nose. Maury blinks but takes it well.
Nancy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maury's head backwards.
Nancy lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nancy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nancy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nancy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maury's guard.
Nancy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nancy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maury has his foot on Nancy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nancy works his way back into a safe position though.
Nancy passes Maury's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maury wants to get back to full guard.
Maury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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!
Maury looking for submissions off his back.
Maury looks gassed!
Nancy uses his free foot to push down on Maury's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maury.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nancy controlling from the full mount.
Maury is desperately trying to improve his position but Nancy has a good base and remains in mount.
Nancy controlling from the full mount.
Maury is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancy controlling the position easily from mount.
We're going to have a standup here because Fancy Nancy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nancy feints and then cracks Maury's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maury down.
Nancy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A cross from Nancy lands.
Nancy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nancy throws out a leg kick but Maury moves out of range and Nancy only half commits.
Maury tries to keep at a distance but Nancy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nancy scores with a hook to the body.
Nancy pushes Maury back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nancy digs a right hand underneath Maury's ribcage. Maury let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nancy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nancy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Nancy.
Nancy is stalling here.
Maury trying to control the position but instead, Nancy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maury into the cage.
A body shot lands from Nancy.
Nancy cracks Maury with a nice body shot.
Nancy controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nancy is leaning against Maury and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nancy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nancy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nancy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maury under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fancy Nancy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maury gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nancy cracks Maury with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nancy has closed the distance and engaged Maury in a clinch.
Nancy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maury.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nancy lands a body shot.
Nancy scores with a hook to the body.
Nancy digs a right hand underneath Maury's ribcage. Maury let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nancy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maury can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Nancy.
Nancy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maury backwards.
Nancy controlling the action here for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Nancy as the two fighters clinch.
Fancy Nancy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Nancy.
Nancy digs a right hand underneath Maury's ribcage. Maury let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Nancy.
Nancy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maury dodges the punch combination from Nancy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nancy lands a glancing blow to the side of Maury's head.
Maury is breathing heavily.
Nancy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nancy tries to bum rush Maury with a series of wild strikes but Maury uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nancy misses with a body shot.
Maury takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maury is rocked!
Nancy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maury's head backwards.
Maury is still on wobbly legs! Can Nancy finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nancy fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Maury to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Maury looks to clinch but Nancy throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Maury taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fancy Nancy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simba MPumbu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simba MPumbu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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261 lbs
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253 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simba MPumbu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gareth Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MPumbu misses with a two punch combination.
MPumbu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edwards.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MPumbu but MPumbu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MPumbu misses with a jab, cross combination.
MPumbu scores with a three punch combo!
MPumbu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MPumbu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MPumbu jabs at Edwards's body.
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 throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Edwards stumbling backwards into the cage! Edwards bounces back off the cage towards MPumbu, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! MPumbu lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! MPumbu celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Simba MPumbu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitali Klitschko!
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, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klitschko.
It looks like Kimbo Slice has been cut.
Slice looks for a takedown but Klitschko sprawls well.
Slice shoots in and gets a takedown into Klitschko's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice throws a strike but Klitschko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Klitschko slips nicely into half guard.
Klitschko is trying to control. Slice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klitschko.
Slice is refusing to be controlled, as Klitschko sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Slice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klitschko.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vitali Klitschko just wasn't active enough.
Nice cross by Klitschko.
Klitschko lands a left and a right that send Slice crashing to the mat, dazed. Klitschko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice shoots and misses
and Klitschko counters with a nice body shot.
Slice looks gassed!
Oooooh!!! Klitschko has knocked Slice down with a huge combo! Klitschko steps away and waves a wobbly Slice back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Slice is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko Throws a clean left jab. Klitschko Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Slice's chin! Slice crumbles to the ground and Klitschko follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Klitschko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vitali Klitschko!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Djimon Mahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefeller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We Will Rock You. Djimon Mahama is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djimon Mahama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Razor Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller scores with a hook to the body. Mahama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mahama moves to clinch but Rockefeller breaks away
and Rockefeller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rockefeller lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Rockefeller finds it's way through Mahama's defenses.
Mahama tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockefeller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rockefeller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rockefeller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Djimon Mahama has been cut.
Rockefeller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rockefeller as he jumps to the side.
Rockefeller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rockefeller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mahama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahama avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahama wants to clinch
and Rockefeller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahama is rocked!
Rockefeller works Mahama's body with a nice hook.
Mahama throws a leg kick
and Rockefeller counters with a nice body shot.
Mahama is breathing heavily.
Mahama darts in trying to clinch
and Rockefeller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oh Mahama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rockefeller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mahama seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockefeller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Razor Rockefeller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mahama tries to clinch
and Rockefeller counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Rockefeller.
Mahama tries to clinch but Rockefeller moves away
and Rockefeller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahama has his takedown stuffed
and Rockefeller counters with a big right hand! Oh Mahama is in trouble here! Rockefeller follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razor Rockefeller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Studer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Studer has chosen let the bodies hit the floor as his entrance music. Brett Studer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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176 lbs
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175 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Studer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Studer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shields's half guard.
Shields looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Studer working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Shields's thigh. Shields counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Studer has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Shields to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Studer is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Shields pulls down on the head and he's put Studer to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jake Shields!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Keefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Keefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vandelay. Keefer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vandelay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keefer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vandelay circles away quickly and effectively.
Vandelay scores with a head kick. Keefer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Mark Keefer has been cut.
Vandelay tried to score with a low kick but Keefer checks it.
Keefer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vandelay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keefer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vandelay scores with a leg kick.
Vandelay misses with a series of wild punches.
Vandelay throws a head kick but Keefer moves out of range.
Keefer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keefer misses with the combination.
Vandelay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Vandelay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vandelay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keefer 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.
Oooooh!!! Vandelay has knocked Keefer down with a huge combo! Vandelay steps away and waves a wobbly Keefer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Keefer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keefer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Keefer works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Keefer.
Keefer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vandelay takes a swing at Keefer's ribcage but misses.
Keefer misses with a few strikes there.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vandelay dodges the punch combination from Keefer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay lands a nice looking body shot.
Vandelay lands the left hand.
Keefer misses with a double jab
and Vandelay counters with a head kick that drops Keefer to the mat! Keefer scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oh Keefer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vandelay scores with a nice body kick.
Keefer seems to have got his legs back now.
Keefer is breathing heavily.
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keefer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vandelay circles away quickly and effectively.
Keefer throws a series of punches but Vandelay avoids them all with ease.
Vandelay lands with a kick to the temple. Keefer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vandelay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keefer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vandelay thuds his right hand into Keefer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab from Vandelay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay cracks Keefer on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Keefer falls backwards against the cage. Vandelay follows up with more strikes that drop Keefer to his knees. Vandelay keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Keefer! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Art Vandelay!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Vera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bas Rutten's chin.
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210 lbs
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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, Bas Rutten!
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, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rutten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rutten circles away quickly and effectively.
Rutten shoots in but Vera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brandon Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutten.
Rutten breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Rutten or perhaps it was just good defense by Vera which made him look bad.
Vera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rutten circles away quickly and effectively.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutten misses with a series of wild punches.
Vera moves to clinch but Rutten breaks away
and Rutten counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vera's knee momentarily.
Rutten fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas Rutten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten shoots in and bounces Vera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Vera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rutten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rutten doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rutten manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vera doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rutten slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rutten makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera keeping moving, preventing Rutten from controlling successfully.
Rutten 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.
Rutten forces his way into half guard.
Rutten lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutten stands up out of the half guard.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vera as he jumps to the side.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rutten.
Vera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rutten counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera stuffs the takedown attempt from Rutten. Rutten gets slowly back to his feet.
Rutten fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rutten wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vera but Vera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vera tries to clinch
and Rutten holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rutten breaks the clinch.
Vera tries to clinch but Rutten moves away
and Rutten counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rutten fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Vera tries to clinch there but Rutten circles away.
Vera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandon Vera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutten tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Rutten takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Vera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutten.
Vera leaves Rutten with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rutten is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Rutten.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vera.
Vera is looking to clinch.
Vera wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vera connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Rutten takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vera tries to clinch up.
Bas Rutten is winning the standup battle so far.
Vera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vera.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rutten is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Rutten changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vera tries to avoid it but Rutten manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vera to the ground. Vera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rutten is looking to clinch.
A nice combination there by Vera.
Rutten moves in looking to clinch but Vera pushes him off.
Vera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown but Vera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vera lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Vera misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera looks to land a combination but Rutten avoids it well.
Vera misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Rutten.
Vera lands a jab to the head.
Vera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutten looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas Rutten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten misses with a straight right.
Rutten dives in and scores a takedown into Vera's guard.
Vera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rutten passes into side control.
Vera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vera fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutten slips a jab and a cross from Vera.
Vera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vera throws a series of punches but Rutten moves out of range.
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!
Rutten changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vera tries to avoid it but Rutten manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vera to the ground. Vera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rutten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vera.
Rutten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rutten slips a jab and a cross from Vera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten moves into the clinch.
Rutten drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vera is trying to break free.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rutten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Brandon Vera has been cut.
Vera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vera leaves Rutten with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vera throws a combination. Rutten tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rutten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vera throws a series of punches but Rutten moves out of range.
Vera doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutten circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rutten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vera wants to clinch.
Bas Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vera.
Rutten misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch combination from Vera misses.
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Vera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutten has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutten misses with a takedown attempt - Vera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vera is looking to clinch but Rutten is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Vera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vera leaves Rutten with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rutten fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vera tries to clinch but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses
and Vera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vera stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas Rutten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vera cracks the inside of Rutten's front leg.
Vera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vera lands with a good body shot.
Vera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rutten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rutten misses with a body shot.
Rutten tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Vera doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutten circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Vera as Rutten shoots in.
A jab from Vera does it's job there.
Vera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rutten.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Rutten moves out of range easily.
Vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutten tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vera jabs Rutten right on the nose. Rutten blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten shoots in looking for a takedown. Vera tries to sprawl out of it but Rutten keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rutten tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Vera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rutten circles away quickly and effectively.
Vera keeps Rutten at a distance using the push kick.
Vera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rutten drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vera stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutten walks into a left hand.
Rutten throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rutten tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.
Vera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rutten has closed the distance and engaged Vera in a clinch.
Rutten turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rutten manages to end up in side control.
Rutten has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vera!
Rutten tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rutten trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera is looking to get to half guard.
Vera is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rutten pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vera really wants to buck Rutten off and get back to his feet.
Rutten working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rutten scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutten can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vera is looking to escape.
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 Bas Rutten.
I think Rutten 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bas Rutten!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grim Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gonzales's choice of entrance music: Let it roll. Grim Gonzales is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amir Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grim Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice cross by Khan.
Khan misses with the combination.
Khan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khan lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzales wants to clinch up but Khan keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzales misses the target.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danga de danga de dang - Khan scores with a four punch combination!
Gonzales closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gonzales lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gonzales is looking to take a break and control but Khan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khan sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonzales looks gassed!
Gonzales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Khan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gonzales is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khan is just riding it out for now. Gonzales eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying to work for a kimura but Khan is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales 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.
Gonzales trying to control from half guard but Khan is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales prevents Khan from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzales is working for a submission of some sort.
Gonzales is working for a kimura but Khan is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grim Gonzales dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Khan.
Khan connects with a crisp jab.
Gonzales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzales dodges the punch combination from Khan.
Gonzales with a poor takedown
and Khan counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzales.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amir Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Gonzales.
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzales.
Gonzales scores with a sloppy right hand. Khan should have avoided that one.
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Gonzales misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Khan.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khan as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Khan. Those never looked like landing.
Khan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzales is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Khan.
Gonzales pushes Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Khan prevents it.
Amir Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grim Gonzales.
Gonzales drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khan can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to break free but Gonzales pushes him back against the cage.
Khan gets underhooks to prevent Gonzales's takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khan wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzales won't allow it.
Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khan tries to circle away but Gonzales has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzales tries to score a body lock takedown but Khan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Khan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzales throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khan counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khan!
Khan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khan swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzales tries to clinch up but Khan circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzales shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khan defends it nicely.
Grim Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amir Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzales looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Gonzales.
Khan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gonzales misses with a few strikes there.
Khan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Gonzales misses.
Nice sprawl there from Khan as Gonzales shoots in.
Khan works over Gonzales's head and body with a nice combination.
Gonzales doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khan counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzales tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan lands a body shot.
Gonzales throws a leg kick but Khan checks it.
Khan moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Khan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Khan leaves Gonzales with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Khan scores with a four punch combination!
Gonzales walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan digs a good body shot into Gonzales's ribs.
Khan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gonzales closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khan jabs Gonzales to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khan stuffs the takedown.
Gonzales takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Khan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzales on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonzales's head backwards.
Nice sprawl there from Khan as Gonzales shoots in.
Amir Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grim Gonzales.
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khan swivels and escapes.
Khan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khan works Gonzales's body with a nice hook.
Gonzales lands with a right hand.
Gonzales throws a low kick, looking for Khan's leg but Khan calmly moves out of range.
Khan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gonzales throws the kick towards the body but Khan avoids it.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzales moves forwards but Khan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gonzales shoots in for a double leg but Khan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amir Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzales off the cage and back into rage.
Gonzales has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khan lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales shoots for a double leg takedown but Khan sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzales shoots for a takedown but Khan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzales doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khan swivels and escapes.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzales shoots in but Khan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzales thows a body shot but no joy.
Khan works over Gonzales's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khan sprawls well. Khan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzales shoots in but Khan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzales wants to clinch up but Khan keeps it at a distance.
Gonzales takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Khan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gonzales takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khan 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Khan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). da Costa has chosen Da Boondocks as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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23
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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29
167 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emilio Stark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio da Costa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and da Costa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
da Costa rushes Stark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
da Costa has Stark pushed against the cage.
Stark drops down looking for an ankle pick but da Costa pulls his leg out and moves away.
da Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stark, pushing him back against the cage.
Stark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. da Costa smiles and moves away.
da Costa throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and da Costa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilio Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark tries for a takedown but da Costa manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from da Costa.
da Costa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stark is trying to keep an underhook but da Costa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
da Costa wants to work for an arm triangle but Stark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stark trying to control but da Costa postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
da Costa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stark defends it well.
da Costa seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Costa with the ground and pound but Stark uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stark controls da Costa momentarily but da Costa frees himself.
da Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
da Costa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stark's guard.
da Costa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, da Costa has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
da Costa throws a strike but Stark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Costa is pulling down on Stark's head to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
da Costa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
da Costa wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Antonio da Costa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and da Costa counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark has his takedown stuffed
and da Costa counters with a head kick. That will keep Stark thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio da Costa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
da Costa clinches with his opponent.
Stark jumps guard but da Costa stands there with Stark around his waist. Stark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
da Costa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stark can't fight it off and eventually da Costa manages to take the fight to the floor. Stark looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
da Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark is trying to keep da Costa in close.
Stark wants to sweep here but da Costa controlling him for the moment.
da Costa advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Costa wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
da Costa is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Stark as he works his way to full guard.
Stark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
da Costa passes into half guard.
Stark is defending against the submission attempts here by da Costa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Costa trying to control from half guard but Stark is working away.
Stark wants to control but da Costa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
da Costa is trying to work for a kimura but Stark is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Costa is trying to control the action in half guard but Stark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
da Costa is working for a submission of some sort.
Stark blocking the ground and pound attempt from da Costa.
da Costa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time da Costa.
da Costa seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Costa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Antonio da Costa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stark trying to control but da Costa postures up.
Stark is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
da Costa works his way into side control.
da Costa slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio da Costa 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!
Stark misses with a takedown
and da Costa counters with a body kick that stops Stark in his tracks momentarily.
da Costa tries to clinch up.
Stark has his takedown stuffed
and da Costa moves into the clinch.
da Costa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stark clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Stark tries to escape but da Costa has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Stark is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if da Costa gets his way!
da Costa avoiding Stark 's attempts to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Costa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
da Costa trying to control.
da Costa biding his time, looking for the opening.
Stark trying to control the position but da Costa manages to sink in the hooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Costa working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Stark is doing well to defend. da Costa seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Stark is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio da Costa! Antonio da Costa retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billa Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong has chosen Dead Man Walking- The Die Hunns as his entrance music. Frank Richlin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billa Bong's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Richlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billa Bong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richlin throws a combination that misses
and Bong counters with a flying knee that drops Richlin!
Bong with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bong throwing strikes from guard but Richlin blocks nicely.
Bong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richlin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Richlin jabs at Bong's body.
Richlin moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Frank Richlin has been cut.
Bong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Richlin is looking to break free of the clinch but Bong has double underhooks.
Richlin is trying to break the clinch but Bong has him pressed against the cage.
Richlin is trying to break the clinch but Bong is controlling him.
Richlin tries to circle away but Bong has him pinned against the cage.
Richlin is trying to push Bong away but Bong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richlin is trying to break free.
Richlin tries to break free but Bong pushes him back against the cage.
Richlin is trying to break free.
Bong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richlin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Richlin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bong.
Richlin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richlin tries to break free but Bong pushes him back against the cage.
Richlin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bong lands an elbow just above Richlin 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on Richlin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bong tries a knee to the head but Richlin blocks it.
Bong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richlin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frank Richlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billa Bong.
Bong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richlin lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richlin swinging wildly here.
Richlin throws a combination. Bong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Billa Bong has been cut.
Bong looks gassed!
Richlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bong.
Richlin tries to bum rush Bong with a series of wild strikes but Bong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richlin's waist but Richlin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bong off to one side.
Richlin swings for the body but Bong moves out of range.
Richlin misses with a wild body shot.
Richlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bong moves away.
Richlin misses with the combination.
Richlin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bong's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richlin cracks Bong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Richlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Bong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Richlin!
Bong misses with a head shot.
Bong unloads with some shots from mount but Richlin bucks and avoids them well.
Bong looking for a guillotine from mount but Richlin is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bong throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Richlin turns into him and now he's in Bong's guard.
Bong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richlin's guard.
Bong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The strikes coming from Bong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Richlin is not content to let Bong control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billa Bong will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Bong throws a head kick that half lands.
Bong misses with a body kick.
Richlin throws a hook to the side of Bong's head but Bong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richlin misses with a series of wild punches.
Richlin swinging wildly here.
Bong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bong.
Bong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bong is working for a submission of some sort.
Bong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bong.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richlin is trying to stand back up but Bong is controlling him
Bong content to control rather than advance.
Bong throwing shots but Richlin is blocking nicely.
Bong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bong.
Bong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richlin is staying active underneath Bong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richlin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Richlin tries to get out of the position.
Bong looks to land a strike but Richlin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bong thows a big elbow that misses.
Bong prevents Richlin from getting back to his feet.
Bong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richlin keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
Bong throwing strikes from guard but Richlin blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bong trying to control but Richlin is working from the bottom.
Bong looking to pass the guard.
Bong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richlin 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 applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bong wants to control from the top but Richlin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billa Bong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bong feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bong throwing strikes but missing.
Bong thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bong is looking to work some ground and pound but Richlin has wrist control.
Bong wants to control from the top but Richlin keeps moving.
Bong tries to free his leg and advance position but Richlin is retaining full guard.
Richlin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bong cracks Richlin with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bong throws a strike but Richlin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bong managing to control the position.
Bong looking for a sweep. Not yet Bong, not yet.
Bong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richlin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richlin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Billa Bong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bong wants to control but Richlin passes easily into half guard.
Bong moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong is trying to keep Richlin in close.
Bong working for a triangle but Richlin defends it easily.
Bong 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bong controls Richlin momentarily but Richlin frees himself.
Bong wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Richlin is now in half guard.
Richlin decides to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richlin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Richlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billa Bong really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Bong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
You get the feeling that Richlin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bong breaks from Richlin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Richlin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bong looking to ground and pound but Richlin is blocking nicely.
Bong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Richlin looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong looking to finish with strikes here!
Bong thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bong is landing with some decent strikes but Richlin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bong throws some wild stikes that Richlin manages to avoid easily.
Bong lands with some strikes.
Bong misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bong thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Richlin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Richlin is squirming around, avoiding Bong's attempts to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bong thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bong working the ground and pound effectively.
Bong looking to finish Richlin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Richlin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bong punching from mount but Richlin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Richlin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong raining down shots from the mount!
Bong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Richlin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bong looking for a guillotine from mount but Richlin is having none of it.
Bong breaks from Richlin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Frank Richlin's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bong misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bong unloads with some shots from mount but Richlin bucks and avoids them well.
Bong throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billa Bong dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bong throws a head kick that misses.
Richlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bong counters with a solid body kick.
Richlin lands with an overhand left.
Bong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Richlin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richlin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bong somewhat.
Richlin throws a nice looking combination but Bong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bong scores with a jab. Richlin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richlin swivels and escapes.
Frank Richlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billa Bong.
Richlin lands with a straight right. Bong didn't see that one coming.
Richlin swinging wildly here.
Richlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bong slips a jab and a cross from Richlin.
Bong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bong throws a strike there. Richlin manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Bong is stalling here. Richlin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bong seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Richlin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richlin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Frank Richlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Bong.
Richlin avoids the head kick by Bong.
Richlin throws a body punch but Bong moves out of range.
Richlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richlin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bong misses with a head kick.
Richlin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bong slips a jab and a cross from Richlin.
Bong lands a head kick. Richlin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Frank Richlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richlin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richlin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richlin misses with a combination
and Bong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bong throws and elbow that misses. Richlin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bong's guard. Nice move by Richlin!
Billa Bong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bong trying to keep a closed guard but Richlin is proving a slippery customer.
Bong wants to sweep here but Richlin controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Richlin has passed into side control.
Bong is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richlin wants to stand but Bong has his arm trapped.
Frank Richlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Bong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billa Bong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bong 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billa Bong!
Billa Bong is the new welterweight champion!
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