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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes to the cage accompanied by Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Kingston has chosen Sean Kingston- Fire Burning as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston cracks Morris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Morris.
Morris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morris tries for a takedown but Kingston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Morris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Jack Morris has been cut.
Nice body punch from Morris.
Kingston misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Morris - just one landing.
Morris just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Morris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morris.
Morris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Morris lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston tries to close the distance and clinch but Morris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morris lands with a straight right. Kingston didn't see that one coming.
Morris shoots in and drives through. Kingston sprawls well.
Morris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston throws a right and a left that Morris avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Morris lands with an uppercut that bounces Kingston off the cage and back into range.
Kingston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morris closes the distance and clinches.
Kingston is trying to break free.
Morris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Morris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kingston is defending well for now.
A short left from Morris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morris circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Morris counter with a right hand.
Morris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Morris.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morris.
Nice body punch from Morris.
Kingston moves in looking to clinch but Morris pushes him off.
Morris has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Morris has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Morris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morris is working Kingston over against the cage.
Kingston looks gassed!
Kingston is looking to control Morris's arms but Morris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kingston has his back to the cage.
Morris lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Sean Kingston has been cut.
Morris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morris lands a body shot.
Morris lands with a right to the head.
Morris lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Morris as the two fighters clinch.
Morris pushes Kingston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morris can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morris.
Kingston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Morris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morris connects with an inside leg kick.
Morris clinches up with Kingston and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kingston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morris landing knees to the body.
Morris breaks from the clinch.
Morris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morris lands a jab.
Kingston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kingston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morris lands with an uppercut that bounces Kingston off the cage and back into range.
Morris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Morris 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.
Morris lands a head kick!
Kingston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morris swinging wildly here.
Morris lands with a cross.
Morris forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Morris.
Morris breaks from the clinch.
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Morris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston tries to bum rush Morris with a series of wild strikes but Morris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Morris catches Kingston right on the button with a cross.
Morris throws a shot to the body.
Kingston is breathing heavily.
Morris scores with a jab to the body.
Kingston walks into a stiff left hand from Morris.
No luck for Morris with that takedown attempt.
Morris lands a glancing blow to the side of Kingston's head.
Jab by Morris.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kingston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morris is fending him off so far but Kingston persists. Nope, Morris circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingston needs to keep his hands up - Morris had a free shot at his head there.
Morris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kingston's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston taking some punishment here, with Morris in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris slips a nice elbow through Kingston's hands, connecting with Kingston's forehead.
Morris 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.
Morris passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris controlling his opponent.
Kingston is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Morris locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kingston is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Morris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nova Experiencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bell has chosen Eminem - Almost Famous as his entrance music. Archie Bell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nova Experiencia's chin.
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nova Experiencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Archie Bell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiencia misses with a right hand
and Bell counters with a nice uppercut.
Experiencia moves into the clinch.
Bell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Experiencia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Experiencia tries to pull guard but Bell holds him up against the cage and eventually Experiencia drops back down to his feet.
Bell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bell throws out a leg kick but Experiencia moves out of range and Bell only half commits.
Experiencia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Experiencia has Bell up against the cage in a clinch.
Experiencia lands a shoulder strike.
Experiencia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Experiencia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiencia looks to land a left hand but Bell moved out of range nicely.
Experiencia closes the distance and clinches.
Experiencia tries to pull guard but Bell holds him up against the cage and eventually Experiencia drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nova Experiencia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Experiencia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Experiencia successfully pulls guard.
Bell tries to free his leg and advance position but Experiencia is retaining full guard.
Experiencia trying to keep a closed guard but Bell is proving a slippery customer.
Bell stands up and waves to Experiencia to follow him.
Experiencia is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bell.
Bell throws an overhand right that lands on Experiencia's shoulder, as Experiencia tries to avoid the shot.
Bell gets tackled into the cage by Experiencia. Experiencia maintains the clinch.
Experiencia jumps guard but Bell stands there with Experiencia around his waist. Experiencia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bell wants to break free but Experiencia has control.
Bell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Experiencia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bells head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell stalling in the clinch.
Experiencia blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell is trying to break the clinch but Experiencia has him pressed against the cage.
Bell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bell with a jab.
Experiencia cracks Bell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Experiencia throws a sloppy body shot
and Bell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Experiencia looks to throw the jab but Bell is out of range.
Experiencia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bell lands a nice hook to Experiencia's body. Experiencia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Experiencia throws a lazy uppercut
and Bell counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiencia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Experiencia misses.
Bell tests Experiencia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bell moves out of range as Experiencia strikes.
Experiencia has closed the distance and engaged Bell in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Experiencia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bell's efforts to push away.
Experiencia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bell walks away with a smile on his face. Experiencia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bell circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 Nova Experiencia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Experiencia throws a body punch but Bell moves out of range.
Bell swats away the attempt to clinch by Experiencia.
Experiencia misses with a body shot
enabling Bell to counter with a crisp jab.
Bell throws a lazy right hand but Experiencia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiencia manages to avoid it.
Experiencia tries to clinch there but Bell circles away.
Experiencia misses with a hook. Bell ducked under it nicely.
Experiencia doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Bell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Experiencia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiencia manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Bell misses its intended target.
Bell misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Bell.
Archie Bell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Experiencia tries to clinch up.
Bell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Experiencia in his tracks.
Bell throws the left hand but Experiencia avoids the punch easily.
Nova Experiencia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell jabs Experiencia right on the nose. Experiencia blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia tries to close the distance and clinch but Bell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bell staying out of range there.
Bell misses with a body shot
and Experiencia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell lands a jab to the head.
Experiencia throws a jab but it's blocked by Bell.
Experiencia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bell thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Experiencia finds it's way through Bell's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bell moves away.
Experiencia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bell counters with a one-two to the body.
Bell moves out of range of the strikes.
Bell digs a good body shot into Experiencia's ribs.
Bell throws a jab when Experiencia was well out of range.
Experiencia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiencia.
Experiencia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia pushes Bell up against the cage in a clinch.
Bell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bell wants to get back to striking at distance but Experiencia won't allow it.
Bell can't break the clinch.
Bell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Experiencia is trying to drag Bell to the mat but Bell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Experiencia trying to stall but Bell improves his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiencia gets control of Bell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Experiencia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Experiencia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Experiencia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Experiencia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bell is looking to stand up but Experiencia won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Archie Bell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Experiencia tries to clinch up.
Experiencia tries to clinch but Bell moves away
and Bell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bell.
Bell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Experiencia.
Experiencia wants to clinch up but Bell keeps it at a distance.
Bell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Experiencia misses with a wild body shot.
Experiencia throws a right hand that Bell ducks under and follows up with a left that Bell also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bell looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiencia is just out of range.
Bell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Experiencia looks to land a combination but Bell avoids it well.
Experiencia throws a shot from downtown. Bell moves away and avoids it.
Experiencia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Experiencia tries to clinch up
enabling Bell to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia throws a poor cross that misses
and Bell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot by Bell.
Experiencia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from Experiencia misses.
Experiencia throws a hook but Bell blocks it.
Bell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia is looking to clinch but Bell is avoiding it.
Experiencia tries to clinch but Bell moves out of range.
Bell misses with a body shot.
Bell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Experiencia.
Bell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bell loads up on a big right hand but Experiencia slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bell misses with a two punch combination.
Experiencia fails to land with a series of punches.
Bell moves out of range of the strikes.
Bell misses with a looping right.
Experiencia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiencia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bell finds it's way round the side to connect with Experiencia's head.
Bell takes a swing at Experiencia's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Bell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Bell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Mims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Delinquent Habits - Tres Delinquentes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bo Mims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miklo Velka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mims walks into a jab.
Mims takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Velka has closed the distance and engaged Mims in a clinch.
Mims turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mims manages to end up in side control.
Velka dodges the ground and pound from Mims.
Velka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mims.
Mims advances nicely into full mount.
Mims 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.
Mims breaks from Velka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mims tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Velka avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mims.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velka is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mims misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mims throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Velka is trying desperately to improve position.
Mims throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Velka because Mims loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mims in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mims cracks Velka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mims looking to finish with strikes here!
Velka blocking the ground and pound.
Mims throwing strikes here but Velka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
BOOM! Mims connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mims lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Miklo Velka has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mims thowing shots but they're missing.
Velka is desperately trying to improve his position but Mims has a good base and remains in mount.
Velka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mims.
Velka wants to hold on but Mims pushes him away.
Mims thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mims thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mims wants to finish this one by submission but Velka is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mims.
Mims 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mims throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Velka because Mims loaded up on that one.
Mims thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mims throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Velka because Mims loaded up on that one.
Mims misses with some ground and pound and Velka recovers position to half guard.
Mims wants to pass the guard but Velka is defending well.
Velka is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mims connects with a nice short shot to Velka's temple.
Mims thows a huge punch but Velka dodges it nicely.
Mims throwing shots but Velka is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mims misses with a head shot. Velka uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mims makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That has opened up Miklo Velka's cut even more.
Mims throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
Mims trying to control the position from guard on top but Velka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mims throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velka keeping moving, preventing Mims from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Mims dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miklo Velka's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mims misses with a wild combination.
Bo Mims is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velka tries to move into range but Mims moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mims is looking to clinch but Velka is avoiding it.
Mims blocks a head kick by Velka.
Velka rushes Mims and presses him up against the cage.
Mims blocks the elbow strike.
Mims misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mims fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mims blocks an elbow strike from Velka.
Mims blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velka lands a nice elbow.
Velka lands a nice elbow.
Velka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Velka lands an elbow just above Mims 's eye.
Mims blocks an elbow strike from Velka.
Mims lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka stops a takedown attempt from Mims.
Velka pushes off an throws an elbow but Mims leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Velka lands a damaging elbow.
Mims goes for a takedown in the clinch but Velka prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Mims. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mims has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Velka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mims takes an elbow to the forehead.
Velka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Velka trying to stall but Mims improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Velka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mims is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Velka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Velka throws an elbow that misses.
Velka misses with an elbow over the top.
Velka misses with an elbow strike.
Mims avoids a wild elbow strike from Velka.
Mims goes for a takedown in the clinch but Velka prevents it.
Velka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mims blocks an elbow strike from Velka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mims has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Velka is trying to keep an underhook but Mims manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Velka regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mims.
Mims missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mims content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mims throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mims throws a big right hand that misses.
Mims missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mims is in close to Velka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mims accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mims working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mims with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mims.
Velka is trying to control the position but Mims postures up.
Mims throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Velka keeping moving, preventing Mims from controlling successfully.
Mims won't allow Velka to sweep him here.
Bo Mims overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mims working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mims working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mims thows a big elbow that misses.
Velka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mims with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mims throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mims with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velka wants to get back to his feet but Mims is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mims lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velka keeping moving, preventing Mims from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mims landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Mims dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miklo Velka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mims shoots in for a double leg but Velka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mims throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velka gets caught napping as Mims dives in and scores a takedown. Velka manages to retain guard.
Velka is looking to stand up but Mims isn't so interested in that idea.
Mims postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velka wants to stand but Mims is controlling the position.
Mims missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mims with a nice head shot there.
Mims throws a strike but Velka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mims will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Velka throws a big right hand that misses.
Velka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mims works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mims wants to hit a switch here but Velka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mims there!
Velka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mims's face.
Velka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mims wants to control but Velka is having none of it.
Velka unloading with bombs!
Bo Mims is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mims tries to lock up and control but Velka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mims can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Poor strikes thrown by Velka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mims wants to control but Velka is having none of it.
Velka with shots to the head and body - Mims looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mims wants to hold on but Velka pushes him away.
Mims taking shots to the head.
Velka punching from mount but Mims doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mims is working to get back to half guard.
Velka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka thowing shots but they're missing.
Velka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Velka with the ground and pound from mount.
Velka thowing shots but they're missing.
Mims tries to hold on but Velka postures up.
Velka tries to control but Mims wriggling away.
Mims tries to hold on but Velka pushes him away.
Miklo Velka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mims tries to hold on but Velka pushes him away.
Velka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Velka cracks Mims with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Velka landing strikes from the mount.
Mims wants to control but Velka is having none of it.
The referee warns Mims that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mims is rocked!
Velka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mims is looking to escape.
Oh Mims is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mims wants to control but Velka is having none of it.
Mims seems to have got his legs back now.
Velka punching from mount but Mims doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miklo Velka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mims 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Mims!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samir Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Blick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Celia Cruz - Guantanamera. Johan Blick has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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24
176 lbs
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31
177 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samir Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Blick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reyes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reyes lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Reyes there.
Reyes keeps the fight on the outside.
Blick moves in looking to clinch but Reyes pushes him off.
Reyes cracks Blick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes looks to land a combination. Blick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Johan Blick has been cut.
Reyes looks to land a left hand but Blick moved out of range nicely.
Blick tries to clinch but Reyes is having none of it.
Blick swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes misses the jab.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body. Blick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes sizes up Blick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reyes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blick somewhat.
Reyes throws a right hand that misses
and Blick counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reyes won't be happy with that.
Blick trying to control the action but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Reyes can't do much from the bottom here.
Blick wants to control but Reyes is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blick looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reyes manages to get back to half guard.
Blick wants to work for an arm triangle but Reyes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blick prevents Reyes from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is defending against the submission attempts here by Blick.
Blick is looking to take a break and control but Reyes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blick 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.
Blick trying to control the action but Reyes is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes wants to get back to his feet.
Reyes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samir Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Blick'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.
Reyes digs a good hook to Blick's body.
Blick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reyes sprawls well. Reyes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blick gets slowly back to his feet.
Blick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reyes misses with a left hand
and Blick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reyes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reyes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reyes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reyes!
Blick can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Reyes throws out a loose jab but Blick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Samir Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reyes misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Blick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes scores with a jab to the head.
Blick shoots in but Reyes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blick.
The crowd cheers as Reyes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blick doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Blick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Blick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Blick trying to control but Reyes is having none of it.
Reyes wants to control but Blick is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reyes is looking to escape.
Blick thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes regains half guard.
Blick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blick seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blick misses with a head shot. Reyes uses the momentum to regain guard.
Blick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blick looking to sit in guard and control but Reyes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Samir Reyes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johan Blick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Reyes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reyes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reyes sprawls well. Reyes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blick gets slowly back to his feet.
Reyes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blick dives in and scores a takedown into Reyes's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blick is controlling him.
Reyes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johan Blick has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reyes is keeping the position for now.
Blick looking to sit in guard and control but Reyes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reyes tries to stand but Blick is controlling from the bottom.
Blick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reyes is one step ahead there.
Blick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reyes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reyes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johan Blick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blick trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reyes has managed to get both his arms back between Blick's legs - danger averted.
Reyes is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Samir Reyes just wasn't active enough.
Reyes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a right hand
and Blick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blick wants to control but Reyes is keeping him busy.
Reyes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blick.
Blick seems to be looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blick misses with a head shot. Reyes uses the momentum to regain guard.
Blick postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Reyes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blick, into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johan Blick.
I think Reyes 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 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samir Reyes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carwin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tool - Vicarious. Casey Carwin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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23
208 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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25
205 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casey Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Barrett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Carwin both land. Nice combination.
Barrett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carwin cracks Barrett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carwin avoids the body shot from Barrett.
Barrett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carwin tries to clinch but Barrett moves away
and Barrett counters with a two punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carwin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carwin 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Carwin advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carwin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barrett wants to get back to his feet but Carwin drags him back down.
Barrett is not content to let Carwin control the position.
Barrett pushes Carwin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carwin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barrett keeps working.
Carwin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barrett is avoiding damage well.
Carwin in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Barrett is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Casey Carwin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Svoboda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Link Gatez (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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26
218 lbs
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216 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lukas Svoboda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Link Gatez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Svoboda tries to avoid it but Gatez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Svoboda to the ground. Svoboda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Svoboda connects with a body shot.
Gatez takes a swing at Svoboda's ribcage but misses.
Gatez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gatez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Svoboda lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Svoboda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gatez.
Gatez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gatez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Svoboda is out of range and Gatez settles back down.
Gatez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svoboda circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svoboda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Svoboda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Svoboda thows a body shot but no joy.
Link Gatez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gatez misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gatez.
Svoboda lands a nice shot to the body.
Svoboda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gatez slips under a jab from Svoboda.
Gatez misses with a hook to the body
and Svoboda counters with a nice uppercut.
Gatez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Svoboda swivels and escapes.
Lukas Svoboda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Link Gatez.
Nice defenses there by Svoboda.
Gatez shoots in for a takedown but Svoboda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gatez tries a head kick but it misses.
Svoboda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatez throws a hook but Svoboda avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Svoboda decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Svoboda throws an overhand right that lands on Gatez's shoulder, as Gatez tries to avoid the shot.
Svoboda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svoboda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gatez.
Svoboda jabs Gatez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gatez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svoboda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gatez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gatez 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.
Svoboda keeping moving, preventing Gatez from controlling successfully.
Svoboda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gatez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda wants to stand but Gatez is controlling the position.
Gatez throwing strikes but missing.
Gatez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gatez working the strikes but Svoboda uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gatez throwing shots but Svoboda is blocking nicely.
Gatez is working for a kimura but Svoboda is defending it quite comfortably.
Gatez thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Svoboda to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Svoboda dominated that round.
That's time! Svoboda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gatez shoots in but Svoboda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gatez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Svoboda circles away.
Svoboda swings for the body but Gatez moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Svoboda.
Gatez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svoboda.
Gatez looks to land a body kick but Svoboda moved away.
Gatez stalks Svoboda and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Svoboda's face. Svoboda staggers backwards, shaken.
Gatez avoids the body shot from Svoboda.
Svoboda throws an overhand right that lands on Gatez's shoulder, as Gatez tries to avoid the shot.
Gatez fails with a takedown attempt.
Lukas Svoboda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Link Gatez.
Gatez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svoboda takes a swing at Gatez's ribcage but misses.
Svoboda moves out of range of the body kick.
Svoboda misses with a looping left.
A big left from Svoboda misses.
Gatez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Svoboda tries to avoid it but Gatez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Svoboda to the ground. Svoboda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Svoboda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Svoboda misses with a hook.
Gatez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Svoboda.
It looks like Link Gatez has been cut.
Gatez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gatez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lukas Svoboda is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svoboda moves away.
Svoboda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatez.
Svoboda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gatez throws a looping overhand right but Svoboda ducks down to avoid it.
Gatez throws the kick towards the body but Svoboda avoids it.
Svoboda misses the shot to the body.
Gatez throws a hook but Svoboda avoids it easily.
Gatez is looking to score with low kicks.
Svoboda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svoboda. Gatez does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Svoboda moves out of range of the leg kick from Gatez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Svoboda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gatez.
Gatez sizes up Svoboda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gatez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gatez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Svoboda rather than just go for the knockout.
Gatez lands with a good body shot.
Gatez throws a leg kick which misses Svoboda's front leg but catches the back leg as Svoboda tries to avoid it.
Svoboda throws out a loose jab but Gatez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svoboda.
Svoboda misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Svoboda misses.
Svoboda scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Svoboda misses with a leg kick.
Gatez looks to land a body kick but Svoboda moved away.
Gatez misses with a leg kick
and Svoboda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gatez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gatez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svoboda.
Svoboda cracks Gatez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Gatez.
Gatez misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svoboda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatez moves away.
Svoboda throws a hook to the side of Gatez's head but Gatez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatez looks to land a right hand but Svoboda moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Svoboda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Link Gatez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gatez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Svoboda as he jumps to the side.
Svoboda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gatez avoids the body shot from Svoboda.
Gatez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Svoboda.
Gatez with a nice cross.
Svoboda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatez moves away.
Svoboda looks to land a right hand but Gatez moved out of range.
Svoboda thows a body shot but no joy.
Svoboda throws a hook but Gatez blocks it.
No luck for Gatez with that takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Svoboda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gatez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Svoboda avoids the body shot from Gatez.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gatez.
Lukas Svoboda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Link Gatez.
Gatez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Svoboda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Svoboda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatez moves away.
Svoboda with a nice cross.
Svoboda checks a low kick from Gatez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda is looking to score with low kicks.
Svoboda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svoboda looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatez is just out of range.
Svoboda moves forwards but Gatez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gatez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gatez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatez throws the left hand but Svoboda avoids the punch easily.
Gatez defending well as Svoboda loads up on a big left hand.
Gatez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Svoboda lands with a good body shot.
Gatez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Svoboda slips a jab and a cross from Gatez.
Gatez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Svoboda avoids the body shot from Gatez.
Svoboda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Svoboda trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gatez's guard.
Svoboda stands and steps away. Gatez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Svoboda moves out of range as Gatez throws a body kick.
Gatez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gatez avoids the body shot from Svoboda.
Svoboda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Svoboda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot by Gatez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Svoboda misses.
Svoboda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatez.
Svoboda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svoboda thows a body shot but no joy.
Svoboda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gatez.
Lukas Svoboda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gatez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gatez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svoboda was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatez.
Nice shot by Gatez.
Link Gatez 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.
Good work by Svoboda as he checks the leg kick.
Svoboda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Svoboda lands a nice shot that snaps Gatez's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Svoboda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Svoboda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Svoboda!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barec Volevoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volevoi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nam ne strashen volk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barec Volevoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Volevoi tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Volevoi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva is trying to drag Volevoi to the mat but Volevoi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volevoi has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Volevoi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Volevoi is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard but Volevoi has passed into side control.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Silva tries to escape but Volevoi is in control.
Volevoi trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Volevoi landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volevoi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Volevoi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Volevoi's best efforts.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Volevoi.
Volevoi trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Volevoi in particular looking to stall.
Volevoi is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into full guard.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Volevoi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Volevoi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom.
Volevoi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Volevoi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva 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.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Volevoi postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volevoi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Volevoi has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Volevoi is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Volevoi stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volevoi trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barec Volevoi 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.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Volevoi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Volevoi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Volevoi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Tiago Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva shoots and misses
and Volevoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva slips under a jab.
Volevoi feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Volevoi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Volevoi connects with a couple of short punches.
Volevoi won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Volevoi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Volevoi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Volevoi from controlling successfully.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Volevoi is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volevoi scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Volevoi is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva keeping full guard, as Volevoi tries to pass.
Volevoi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Volevoi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva wants to stand up but Volevoi is controlling him.
Volevoi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Volevoi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Volevoi is having none of it.
Volevoi slips nicely into half guard.
Volevoi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva is looking to get back to is feet but Volevoi passes into side control.
Volevoi prevents Silva from escaping the position.
Volevoi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva is trying to buck Volevoi off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to bench press Volevoi off him but Volevoi keeps the position.
Volevoi landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Silva's face as Volevoi controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volevoi working the ground and pound.
Barec Volevoi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva pushes Volevoi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Volevoi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Volevoi cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Silva is rocked!
Volevoi controlling the position.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Volevoi finish him?
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Volevoi in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Silva looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Volevoi turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barec Volevoi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Royer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royer's entrance music is Speak Militant- Sabac Red. A fine choice. Young has chosen Scorpions - The Zoo as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dakota Royer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Young!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royer lands with a hook. Young tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Royer scores with a nice body kick.
Young misses with a double jab.
Royer is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Young.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Young throws a jab when Royer was well out of range.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Royer manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Royer as he connects with a hook.
Royer walks into a stiff left hand from Young.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young blocks a low kick nicely.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Royer manages to avoid it.
Royer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Royer scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Young fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Royer is looking to score with low kicks.
Royer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Royer.
Jake Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Royer was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Royer lands a left and a right that send Young crashing to the mat, dazed. Royer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Young is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young scores with a leg kick.
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can Royer finish him?
Nice defenses there by Royer.
Good shot there by Young.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Young seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a body punch but Royer moves out of range.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
Royer lands with a hook. Young tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Royer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Young checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good work by Royer as he checks the leg kick.
Young takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Royer misses its intended target.
Young goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Royer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Young.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to land a front kick but Royer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Young wants to land a leg kick but Royer is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Young.
Young cracks Royer with a good jab.
Young throws a half hearted mid kick.
Royer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Royer. That's going to slow Young down.
Young dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Royer. That did some damage!
Royer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Young throws out a loose jab but Royer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a low kick as Royer jumps back.
The crowd cheers as Royer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Young doesn't seem phased though.
Young tried to score with a low kick but Royer checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Royer is looking to land body kicks.
Young forces Royer back against the cage and clinches.
Young lands a left hand that snaps the head of Royer backwards.
Young keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Royer's efforts to push away.
Young lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young tries a body shot but Royer blocks it.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Royer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Royer lands a high kick!
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young looks for the body kick but Royer saw that one coming.
Young lands a lovely overhand right.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Royer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Royer.
Royer pushes Young away with a front kick.
Dakota Royer is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Young throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young tries to land a leg kick but Royer saw it coming and moves away.
Royer ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young connects with a single shot there.
Royer tries to land a front kick but Young steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Royer.
Young throws a jab when Royer was well out of range.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Royer throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Young is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royer checks a leg kick.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Royer.
A leg kick checked by Young.
Young gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Young cracks Royer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Royer does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Royer throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Royer lands.
Royer looks to throw a body kick
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Royer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Royer.
Royer scores with a leg kick.
Royer misses with a body kick.
Young misses with a head kick.
Young throws a low kick but Royer avoids it.
Young clinches with his opponent.
Young stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Royer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some bone on bone action there as Royer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Young attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Royer moves out of range as Young strikes.
Royer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Royer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Young throws a leg kick but Royer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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.
Young throws the kick towards the body but Royer avoids it.
Royer tries to land a leg kick but Young saw it coming and moves away.
Young has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Royer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Royer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Royer scores with a head kick.
Royer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Young blocks the body kick.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Royer throws a head kick that Young semi-blocks.
Nice cross by Young.
Royer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab by Young.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Royer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Young checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Young throws a wild body kick that Royer sees coming a mile off.
Royer connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Young.
Royer moves out of range of the body kick from Young.
Young moves out of range of the leg kick from Royer.
Young throws a body punch but Royer moves out of range.
Young pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Young misses with a looping right.
Young misses with a body shot
and Royer counters with an outside leg kick.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Royer scores with a leg kick.
Royer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Royer.
Royer scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young scores with a decent looking hook.
Young throws a jab when Royer was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young throws a hook but Royer avoids it easily.
Young tries to bum rush Royer with a series of wild strikes but Royer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Royer throws a head kick that Young semi-blocks.
A jab from Young misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Royer. That's going to slow Young down.
Young's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Young moves in looking to clinch but Royer pushes him off.
Young throws a low kick, looking for Royer's leg but Royer calmly moves out of range.
Young sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royer misses with a body kick.
Royer lands a really nice looking cross but Young seems unphased.
Royer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Royer loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Young scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Royer doesn't seem bothered though.
Royer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Young's head.
Young chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Royer can pounce on him.
Young takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young throws the left hand but Royer avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a hook but Royer blocks it.
Young tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Young moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Royer's efforts to push away.
Young pushes off an throws an elbow but Royer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Royer breaks the clinch.
Young throws a leg kick but Royer checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Royer clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Royer avoids the body shot from Young.
Young misses with a jab to the body
and Royer counters with a solid body kick.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Royer misses with a head kick.
Royer stuns Young with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Young takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crunch! Royer slams his shin into Young's torso.
Young is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Young walks into a stiff left hand from Royer.
Royer loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Young lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Royer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young throws a hook to the side of Royer's head but Royer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Royer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young avoids the head kick by Royer.
Royer avoids the body shot from Young.
Royer lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Royer misses its intended target.
Royer thows a leg kick but Young checks it
and Young counters with an inside leg kick.
Young tries to land a front kick but Royer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Young has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Royer.
Young misses with a low kick.
Young misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Young finds it's target.
Royer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Young has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Royer.
Royer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Young misses with a low kick as Royer jumps back.
Young cracks Royer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Young takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Young swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a right hand that Royer ducks under and follows up with a left that Royer also avoids with ease.
Royer with a nice cross.
Royer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Royer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Royer throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young misses with a kick to the body
and Royer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Young shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Royer misses its intended target.
Young throws out a loose jab but Royer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Royer is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Royer counters with a nice leg kick.
Young with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Royer to score with a decent uppercut.
Young misses with an uppercut. Royer saw that one coming.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Royer moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Royer moves away.
Young throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Royer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Royer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Royer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young misses with a leg kick
and Royer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Young really felt that one!
Young tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Royer had his way with Jake Young in 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. This is the final round!
Royer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Royer scores with a leg kick.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Royer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Royer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young blocks a head kick by Royer.
Royer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Young misses with a straight left.
Young moves out of range of the body kick.
Young fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Royer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royer lands a head shot.
Young misses with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Royer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Royer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Royer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.
Royer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Royer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dakota Royer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Royer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Royer throws a push kick but Young slaps the foot to one side.
Young 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.
Young turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Royer throws a head kick that misses.
Royer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Royer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Royer counters with a nice body kick.
Royer scores with the left hand. Young knows he should have avoided that one.
Royer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Royer blocks a head kick by Young.
Young has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Royer.
Jake Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young misses with a body kick.
Young misses with a double jab.
Young is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Young misses with a body shot.
Young checks a low kick from Royer.
Royer throws a head kick that Young semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Royer.
Young stuns Royer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Young misses with an uppercut
and Royer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Young is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Royer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Young connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Royer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Royer throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Royer lands with a kick to the temple. Young shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Royer lands a high kick!
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 Dakota Royer.
I think Royer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dakota Royer!
Dakota Royer retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royce Grazies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Az Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Az Anubis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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198 lbs
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Grazies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Az Anubis!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anubis stuns Grazies with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grazies has managed to clinch.
Anubis is struggling to control the position.
Grazies tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grazies is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anubis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Grazies on the inside.
Grazies takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grazies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anubis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grazies's defenses.
Anubis working Grazies over with knees to the body.
Grazies drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Grazies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but Grazies blocks it.
Anubis is pressed up against the cage. Grazies has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anubis down to the mat. Anubis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anubis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anubis lands an overhand right.
Grazies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anubis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anubis wants it to stay on the feet.
Grazies is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anubis - that will leave a mark!
Grazies takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grazies shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anubis as he jumps to the side.
Grazies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anubis.
Anubis connects with a single shot there.
Grazies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anubis lands with an uppercut that bounces Grazies off the cage and back into range.
Grazies with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anubis to score with a decent uppercut.
Anubis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grazies's head.
Grazies is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anubis walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Grazies drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Anubis swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Grazies's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Az Anubis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Burell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burell comes into the arena with When Worlds Collide--Powerman 5000 blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Burell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burell back to the cage. Rogan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Justin Burell has been cut.
Rogan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Burell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burell looks for a takedown but Rogan sprawls well.
Oooooh!!! Rogan has knocked Burell down with a huge combo! Rogan steps away and waves a wobbly Burell back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Burell is rocked!
Justin Burell's cut is getting worse.
Rogan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burell misses with a takedown attempt - Rogan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burell is breathing heavily.
Rogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogan tries to bum rush Burell with a series of wild strikes but Burell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogan throws a head kick that misses.
Burell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Burell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burell counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogan lands a left and a right that send Burell crashing to the mat, dazed. Rogan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Rogan. Those never looked like landing.
Rogan lands a jab-cross combination.
Oh Burell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Justin Burell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Burell dodges the punch combination from Rogan.
Burell seems to have got his legs back now.
Rogan misses with a two punch combination.
Burell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Joe Rogan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogan looks to land a body kick but Burell moved away.
Rogan lands a really nice looking cross but Burell seems unphased.
Jeez, Justin Burell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rogan throws a series of punches but Burell moves out of range.
Rogan scores with a nice head shot.
Rogan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joe Rogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Justin Burell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Rogan!
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