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LAEC 16: Wild Bob's Brawl PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stacy Rumble (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light 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, Brian Riddle!
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, Stacy Rumble!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble throws a sloppy body shot
and Rumble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rumble swings away with a body shot that misses
and Riddle counters with an inside leg kick.
Riddle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rumble misses with a body shot
and Riddle counters with a nice body shot.
Rumble swings away with a body shot that misses
and Riddle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riddle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rumble tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rumble misses the body punch
and Riddle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riddle lands a two punch combo.
Rumble misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riddle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumble misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Riddle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rumble swings away with a body shot that misses
and Riddle counters with a big head kick but Rumble shrugs it off.
A shot to the body from Rumble misses
and Riddle counters with an outside leg kick.
Rumble throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rumble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rumble misses with a body punch
and Riddle counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rumble is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Riddle lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Riddle there.
Rumble misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riddle counters with a good low kick that Rumble was not able to check.
Rumble misses with a hook to the body
and Riddle counters with a nice uppercut.
Stacy Rumble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumble misses with a jab to the body
and Riddle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rumble misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riddle counters with a nice uppercut.
Riddle scores with a head kick. Rumble tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rumble is rocked!
Rumble is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riddle rather than just go for the knockout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Riddle.
Rumble is still on wobbly legs! Can Riddle finish him?
Riddle circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Rumble drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Riddle follows Rumble to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Riddle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hatake Akamaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Fargo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fargo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Low Rider by WAR. Hatake Akamaru could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Fargo's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hatake Akamaru!
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, Nick Fargo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akamaru misses with a takedown attempt
and Fargo counters by clinching up.
Fargo tightens his grip and picks Akamaru up, before dumping him to the ground. Akamaru manages to land in guard.
Fargo throwing strikes but missing.
Fargo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akamaru is keeping the position for now.
Fargo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fargo stands and throws Akamaru's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fargo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fargo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fargo taking a break here but Akamaru is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fargo looks to land a strike but Akamaru avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Akamaru will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fargo wants to stand and escape but instead Akamaru has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fargo working a defensive guard here.
Fargo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fargo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fargo working a defensive guard here.
Fargo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Akamaru drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Akamaru seems to have locked his on tight now - Fargo screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Akamaru, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hatake Akamaru!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Rogers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Morris!
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, Eric Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morris takes one to the chin there.
Morris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rogers lands with a right that hurts Morris. Morris looks to clinch but Rogers throws a short knee that drops Morris. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Eric Rogers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sherman Tribbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherman Tribbett will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sherman Tribbett!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tribbett throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Tribbett swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King tries to bum rush Tribbett with a series of wild strikes but Tribbett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tribbett throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tribbett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tribbett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sherman Tribbett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tribbett misses with a head kick.
Tribbett looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
King moves out of range as Tribbett throws a body kick.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
King closes the distance but Tribbett moves to the side
and Tribbett moves into the clinch.
Tribbett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribbett tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King stalks Tribbett and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tribbett's face. Tribbett staggers backwards, shaken.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tribbett looks gassed!
Tribbett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging King to the ground. Tribbett is now in King's guard.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King trying to control the position.
Tribbett prevents King from getting back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribbett slips nicely into half guard.
Tribbett tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tribbett seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tribbett stops King from getting back to his feet.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribbett wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
Tribbett seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to stand up here but Tribbett is controlling him well.
Tribbett slows the pace down in half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sherman Tribbett hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
King blocks a jab.
King tries to clinch up but Tribbett circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by King!
Tribbett avoids the head kick by King.
Tribbett tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
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 Luther King will probably get the nod.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
King shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tribbett eats them both and turns towards King to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tribbett instigates a clinch.
Tribbett drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King lands with a straight right. Tribbett didn't see that one coming.
King misses with a double jab.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tribbett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King lands with a slapping head kick.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
King misses with a head kick.
Tribbett has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King pulls Tribbett into guard.
Tribbett looking to pass the guard.
Tribbett pushing down on King's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tribbett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tribbett is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tribbett to get the leverage.
Tribbett is controlling the pace.
Tribbett is looking to stall here but King recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking for a triangle but Tribbett pushes his legs off easily.
Tribbett trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Tribbett is in close to King's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tribbett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tribbett stops King from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribbett controlling from the top position.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tribbett is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tribbett controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sherman Tribbett hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tribbett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tribbett misses with a wild combination.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King wants to clinch but Tribbett slips to the side
and Tribbett counters with a shoot takedown. King fights it but they end up in guard.
Tribbett trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Tribbett stands and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An elbow from Tribbett crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sherman Tribbett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
King scores with a head kick. Tribbett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tribbett misses with a double jab.
Tribbett pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
Tribbett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tribbett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
Luther King is winning the standup battle so far.
Tribbett gets a clinch.
King is trying to push Tribbett away but Tribbett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribbett pulls guard.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King wants to stand and escape but instead Tribbett has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tribbett stands and steps away. King gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Tribbett moves out of range easily.
Luther King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tribbett tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
Tribbett clinches up against the cage.
Tribbett breaks the clinch.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tribbett darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribbett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tribbett frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tribbett lands a heavy elbow.
King wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Tribbett is landing with strikes from the back.
King covers up after that shot from Tribbett.
Tribbett is persistently looking for the submission but King is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribbett is looking for the choke from the back position but King is controlling his hands well.
King is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tribbett.
Tribbett working for a choke but King is defending well.
You can see the frustration on King's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King 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 Tribbett gets his way!
King prevents Tribbett from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on King's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tribbett is working for a rear naked choke. King is not defending it well and Tribbett has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! King refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of King's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sherman Tribbett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ygor Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ygor Savage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddie James!
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, Ygor Savage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Savage.
Savage tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
Savage stalling in the clinch.
James jumps guard but Savage stands there with James around his waist. James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
James being controlled against the cage.
Savage connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
It looks like Freddie James has been cut.
Savage looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Savage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Savage missing with knees to the body.
Savage has James pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James tries to pull guard but Savage holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Savage landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Savage looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
Savage throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Savage landing knees to the head.
Savage connects with a knee to the head.
Savage landing knees to the body.
James is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Savage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Savage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Savage crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
Savage landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Savage.
Savage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Savage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Savage pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage connects with a knee to the head.
Freddie James's cut is getting worse.
Savage with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Savage.
Savage with a knee to the head.
Savage lands a knee to the head.
James is rocked!
Savage landing knees to the head.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savage unloads a knee to the mid-section. James lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Savage throws an elbow but it misses.
Savage lands a damaging elbow.
Savage lands a big knee! That's hurt James! Oh, he's all over the place! Savage lands another knee that sends James to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ygor Savage!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Billings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Maxim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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204 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Billings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Maxim!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxim avoids the head kick by Billings.
Billings misses with a head kick.
Billings closes the distance but Maxim moves to the side
and Maxim counters by moving into the clinch.
Maxim decides to pull guard.
Billings trying to control but Maxim is working from the bottom.
Maxim seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billings trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxim is looking for a triangle but Billings pushes his legs off easily.
Maxim is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Maxim decides to pull guard.
Maxim keeping moving, preventing Billings from controlling successfully.
Billings is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim is pulling down on Billings's head to control his posture.
Maxim lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Billings!
Billings is trying to reverse the position but instead Maxim has taken his back - oops!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maxim controlling the positon.
Maxim avoiding Billings 's attempts to control his hands.
Maxim is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Billings defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Billings can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxim working for a choke but Billings is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Billings's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Billings has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Maxim.
Billings looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Billings can't escape the position.
Maxim looking to break Billings's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Billings remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Maxim will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings tries to escape but Maxim has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Maxim working for the choke.
Good control from Maxim.
Maxim lands a shot to the head.
Maxim biding his time, controlling Billings.
Billings wants to control his opponent's hands but Maxim gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxim is riding his opponent, not letting Billings buck him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billings tries to escape the position.
Billings trying to control but not successfully.
Billings has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Billings trying to control the position but Maxim manages to sink in the hooks.
Maxim punches Billings on the ear.
Billings has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Billings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maxim on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billings is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Billings has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Maxim dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Billings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maxim.
Billings wants to clinch but Maxim slips to the side
and Maxim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maxim lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Maxim seems content to control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maxim. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Maxim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Billings tries to get to full guard but Maxim has control of the leg.
Billings wants to sweep but Maxim has passed to side control!
Billings wants to control but Maxim postures up.
Maxim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Billings is looking to regain half guard here but Maxim keeps moving and retains side control.
Billings takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Maxim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Billings knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maxim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maxim staying calm.
Billings on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Billings tries to get out of the position.
Maxim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Billings, who protects the arm well.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxim in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Billings is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Maxim has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Billings!
Billings is trying desperately to improve position.
Maxim is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Billings defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Maxim.
Maxim looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxim lands a nice shot to the head.
Maxim controlling from the full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxim lands with some strikes.
Maxim looking for a guillotine from mount but Billings is having none of it.
Billings is trying to reverse the position but instead Maxim has taken his back - oops!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Billings wants to control his opponent's hands but Maxim gets his hands free.
Maxim has the hooks in. Billings is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Maxim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Billings wants to clinch.
Billings is looking to clinch.
Billings takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Billings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maxim shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maxim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Billings's head.
Maxim decides to stand and escape the position.
Billings throws a sloppy head kick and Maxim moves out of range easily.
Maxim dives in and scores a takedown into Billings's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxim slips nicely into half guard.
Maxim stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Billings is looking to improve his position.
Maxim is trying for a kimura here. Billings looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Maxim wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christian Maxim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domo Arigatou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domo Arigatou struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Domo Arigatou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
1 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Rumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domo Arigatou!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab, jab by Rumble - just one landing.
Arigatou shoots in but no luck this time.
Arigatou chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rumble can pounce on him.
Nice cross by Rumble.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumble on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arigatou looks gassed!
A slapping body kick lands there for Rumble.
Rumble lands with a shot to the body.
Rumble connects with an inside leg kick.
Arigatou on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arigatou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rumble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rumble with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rumble darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arigatou takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rumble, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rumble lands a big right hand that sends Arigatou crashing to the mat! Rumble stays standing though and waves Arigatou back to his feet!
Arigatou is rocked!
Arigatou misses with a double jab
and Rumble counters with a huge left! Arigatou is in big trouble! He's backing up but Rumble isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Arigatou from any more damage. A dominating finish by Rumble!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Rumble!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Staph Aureus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Baal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baal has chosen Pinned Down as his entrance music. Damien Baal acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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275 lbs
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258 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Staph Aureus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Baal!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Baal.
Aureus misses with a double jab.
Baal checks a low kick from Aureus.
Aureus lands a head kick. Baal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aureus throws a shot to the body.
Baal thows a leg kick but Aureus checks it
and Aureus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Baal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baal working a defensive guard but Aureus manages to pass into side control anyway.
Baal struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baal is trying to escape the position but Aureus is controlling the position.
Baal is trying to control Aureus's posture but Aureus avoids it.
Aureus controls the position from side control.
Baal tries to control but Aureus manages to take his back.
I would not like to be Baal right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baal trying to control the position but Aureus manages to sink in the hooks.
Baal is trying to break free.
Aureus is not going to allow Baal to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baal is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Aureus looking to break Baal's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Baal remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Aureus will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baal looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baal wants to escape the position.
Aureus has managed to slip his arm under Baal's chin. This could be all over... yep, Baal is tapping out! Submission win for Aureus.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Staph Aureus!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kulapu Kupula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulapu Kupula had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Riley Freeman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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198 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kulapu Kupula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kupula shoots in for a double leg but Freeman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Freeman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kupula takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kupula looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Freeman jabs at Kupula's body.
Freeman lands a head shot.
Freeman lands a jab to the nose.
Freeman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Freeman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Kupula shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Freeman as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kulapu Kupula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman throws a series of strikes that have Kupula backpedaling.
Kupula is rocked!
Freeman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kupula has time to react.
Oh Kupula is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Kupula.
Kupula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kupula is breathing heavily.
Freeman throws a wild body kick that Kupula sees coming a mile off.
Freeman lands with a right that hurts Kupula. Kupula looks to clinch but Freeman throws a short knee that drops Kupula. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Riley Freeman!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Gore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morello has chosen THE ROCK as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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20
269 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevor Gore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Morello!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gore misses with a looping right.
Morello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morello slips under a jab.
Gore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morello counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gore thinking.
Morello moves away from the strike by Gore.
Gore throws a right hand that misses
and Morello counters with an inside leg kick.
Gore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gore is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morello lands a brutal head kick. Gore looks out on his feet and Morello throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Bruno Morello!
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