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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Criss Hinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hinson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by My Sacrifice. Criss Hinson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Criss Hinson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hinson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Melendez fails to land the takedown.
Hinson pushes Melendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hinson can't get the takedown.
Melendez has Hinson pressed against the cage, preventing Hinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Melendez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Melendez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hinson is trying to keep an underhook but Melendez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez is trying to control. Hinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Melendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Melendez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hinson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Orlando Melendez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Asano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Dubbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenshin Asano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Dubbs!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubbs shoots in for a takedown but Asano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Asano tries to keep at a distance but Dubbs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asano lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dubbs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Asano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dubbs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Asano manages to get himself to full guard.
Dubbs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Asano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asano scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dubbs wants to control from the top but Asano keeps moving.
Dubbs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Asano can't do much from the bottom here.
Asano tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubbs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Asano sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asano is looking for a sweep.
Dubbs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Asano sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dubbs working the ground and pound.
Asano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dubbs on the ground.
Dubbs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dubbs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dubbs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Asano, who protects the arm well.
Dubbs looks gassed!
Asano struggling a bit here.
Dubbs advances to full mount.
Dubbs dominating with strikes here.
Dubbs working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Asano throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dubbs. What's that going to do exactly?
Dubbs lands with some strikes.
Asano is trying desperately to improve position.
Dubbs looking to finish with strikes here!
Dubbs jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Asano manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dubbs postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Asano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Asano wants to improve his position but Dubbs is controlling well.
Dubbs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubbs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dubbs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dubbs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Asano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Asano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dubbs wants to work for an arm triangle but Asano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dubbs lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dubbs throwing shots but Asano is blocking nicely.
Dubbs seems to be working for a kimura but Asano defends the submission attempt.
Dubbs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Asano tries to get to full guard but Dubbs has control of the leg.
Asano is not content to let Dubbs control the position.
Asano tries to get to full guard but Dubbs has control of the leg.
Dubbs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dubbs prevents Asano from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dubbs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dubbs lands a jab.
Kenshin Asano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dubbs pinned against the cage. Dubbs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dubbs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Asano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Asano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dubbs looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Asano is defending well. Dubbs quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Asano has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dubbs celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Dubbs!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Icaro O Voador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiro Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiba comes into a darkened arena with his song building. http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=metallica+enter+sandman&aq=3 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Icaro O Voador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiro Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Voador lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Voador.
It looks like Jiro Chiba has been cut.
O Voador dodges the punch combination from Chiba.
O Voador tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Voador shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chiba pinned against the cage. Chiba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
O Voador tries to clinch but Chiba is having none of it.
O Voador shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chiba but Chiba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chiba.
Chiba scores with a head kick.
O Voador tries to land a body kick
and Chiba counters with a head kick. That will keep O Voador thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice takedown defense from Chiba. No joy for O Voador on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Icaro O Voador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chiba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chiba.
O Voador gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chiba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba throws a nice head kick!
O Voador is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chiba.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chiba!
Chiba lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chiba, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chiba.
O Voador is breathing heavily.
Chiba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Chiba.
O Voador takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by Chiba.
Chiba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chiba connects with a high kick.
It looks like Icaro O Voador has been cut.
O Voador is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chiba.
Chiba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Voador. That did some damage!
O Voador takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chiba throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chiba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Voador's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Chiba.
O Voador stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chiba.
O Voador tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O Voador chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chiba can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chiba, right into the meat.
A left lands for Chiba.
Chiba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chiba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Voador. That did some damage!
Chiba throws a nice head kick!
A solid body kick from Chiba.
O Voador takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chiba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A solid leg kick lands there for Chiba.
O Voador takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
O Voador is rocked!
Chiba thuds his shin into the meat of O Voador's side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chiba.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for O Voador. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chiba, right into the meat.
O Voador stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chiba.
Chiba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chiba feints and then cracks O Voador's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Voador down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Chiba.
Chiba lands with a slapping head kick.
Icaro O Voador's cut is getting worse.
O Voador takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oh O Voador is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circle, before Chiba throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into O Voador's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Chiba lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jiro Chiba!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between royce GraciE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woodrow Poteat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodrow Poteat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, royce GraciE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Woodrow Poteat!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Poteat.
GraciE looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Poteat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poteat lands a high kick!
It looks like royce GraciE has been cut.
Poteat throws a right hand that GraciE ducks under and follows up with a left that GraciE also avoids with ease.
Poteat lands a nice looking kick to the body. GraciE takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poteat swinging wildly here.
GraciE takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poteat lands a big head kick that sends GraciE tumbling to the mat! Poteat takes a step backwards and waves GraciE back to his feet - he wants the finish!
GraciE is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Poteat and GraciE falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Poteat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Woodrow Poteat!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by IM ALL IN. Jack Jackson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Diggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diggs lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jack Jackson has been cut.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Diggs is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jackson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Diggs throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Diggs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Diggs scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggs throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diggs fails to land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
A lazy body kick from Jackson
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Diggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
A left lands for Diggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.
Diggs throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diggs.
Diggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Diggs misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a body kick the misses
and Diggs counters with a head kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Diggs counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Diggs lands a body punch.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Diggs manages to get underhooks.
Moses Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Jackson looks gassed!
Diggs breaks from the clinch.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Diggs misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggs tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moses Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Nice body kick there by Jackson.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Diggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diggs throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diggs is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Jackson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Moses Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Diggs lands with a slapping head kick.
Diggs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Diggs was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Diggs misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Diggs misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a good, hard body kick but Diggs shrugs it off.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Diggs lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a body kick.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Diggs blocks the low kick.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Diggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggs thinking.
A shot to the body from Diggs misses
and Jackson counters with a body kick that stops Diggs in his tracks momentarily.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diggs takes a step back to recover.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Jackson.
A low kick from Diggs misses
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 Moses Diggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Diggs misses.
Jackson is looking to slow Diggs down with leg kicks.
Diggs misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep Diggs thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diggs if he has to take too many more of those.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diggs is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jackson throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
Jackson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
Jackson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackson looks to throw a body kick
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diggs.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
Diggs misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Diggs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jackson. Diggs shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson. That one must have hurt.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a body punch
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Jack Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson lunges at Diggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diggs's hand.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Diggs.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jackson.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Diggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diggs 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Jackson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin VanDam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and matt johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). johnson has chosen remember the name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. matt johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin VanDam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, matt johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanDam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
johnson wants to hold on but VanDam pushes him away.
VanDam working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VanDam landing strikes from the mount.
VanDam looking to finish johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for johnson!
VanDam jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
VanDam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
VanDam creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
VanDam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but VanDam is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanDam wants to control but johnson is keeping him busy.
An elbow from VanDam crashes against the mat.
johnson is trying to control VanDam's posture but VanDam avoids it.
VanDam looking to punish the body of his opponent here but johnson is avoiding damage well.
VanDam thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
VanDam scoring with punches from side control.
VanDam lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
VanDam working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
johnson pushes VanDam away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, VanDam gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanDam working the head and body with strikes.
VanDam lands a few punches from side control.
VanDam cracks johnson with a big elbow.
VanDam landing strikes.
johnson sneaks back into half guard.
VanDam wants to pass the guard but johnson is defending well.
VanDam is breathing heavily.
VanDam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
VanDam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
VanDam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed johnson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from VanDam there.
VanDam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so johnson is just riding it out for now. VanDam eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
VanDam throws and elbow that misses. johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in VanDam's guard. Nice move by johnson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
VanDam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
VanDam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
VanDam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
johnson trying to control but VanDam is working from the bottom.
johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control VanDam kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and VanDam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, johnson has managed to get both his arms back between VanDam's legs - danger averted.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
johnson tries to clinch there but VanDam circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin VanDam dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
VanDam walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
VanDam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from VanDam.
johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
VanDam shoots for a double leg takedown but johnson sprawls well. He's pushed VanDam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin VanDam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VanDam takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but VanDam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
johnson scores with a one two! VanDam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Kevin VanDam has been cut.
johnson moves into range and clinches up with VanDam.
johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but VanDam pulls his leg out and moves away.
johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
johnson wants to stand but VanDam is controlling his arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
VanDam is being controlled here.
johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
johnson is looking to take a break and control but VanDam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
johnson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as VanDam is looking to escape.
VanDam really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
johnson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
VanDam is squirming around, avoiding johnson's attempts to control the action.
VanDam slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
VanDam actively working from the bottom here.
johnson trying to control the action but VanDam is working from the bottom.
VanDam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
johnson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
johnson is pressing down on VanDam's thigh, looking to free his foot. VanDam is holding on for now.
VanDam is looking for a sweep. johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. VanDam manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
johnson wants to control from the top but VanDam keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
VanDam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
johnson looking for a takedown.
johnson tries to break the clinch but VanDam is controlling the position.
VanDam can't get the takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
VanDam blocks an uppercut.
johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics VanDam uses from the top position.
VanDam connects with a couple of short punches.
VanDam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in VanDam's guard.
johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but VanDam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
VanDam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
VanDam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
VanDam looking for a sweep. Not yet VanDam, not yet.
VanDam looking for a guillotine here but johnson defends easily.
johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
matt johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin VanDam'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. And we move into the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
johnson lunges at VanDam with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by VanDam's hand.
johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
VanDam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around johnson's waist but johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing VanDam off to one side.
VanDam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
VanDam shoots in for a double leg but johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin VanDam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
johnson gets a clinch.
johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but VanDam pulls his leg out and moves away.
johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
johnson has VanDam up against the cage in a clinch.
johnson pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson trying to keep a closed guard but VanDam is proving a slippery customer.
johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
VanDam chips away with some ground and pound.
johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. VanDam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. VanDam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
johnson is trying to control the position but VanDam postures up.
VanDam postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of VanDam, into his guard.
johnson trying to control but VanDam is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
VanDam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kevin VanDam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
VanDam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and johnson defends well.
VanDam has a closed guard, preventing johnson from standing up.
johnson wants to control from the top but VanDam keeps moving.
johnson looking to pass the guard.
johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
johnson trying to control but VanDam is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
johnson is looking to clinch.
johnson wants to clinch.
johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
johnson shoots in and drives through. VanDam sprawls well.
johnson is looking to clinch but VanDam is avoiding it.
johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as VanDam sprawls well. VanDam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
VanDam has managed to clinch.
VanDam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
VanDam prevents a takedown attempt there.
johnson gets underhooks to prevent VanDam's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
johnson has had enough of the clinch but VanDam keeps him there for the moment.
johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
johnson tries for a takedown but VanDam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but VanDam circles away quickly and effectively.
johnson tries to clinch there but VanDam circles away.
VanDam fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. johnson sprawls well initially but VanDam persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
VanDam thows a huge punch but johnson dodges it nicely.
VanDam is pressing down on johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. johnson is holding on for now.
VanDam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
VanDam is sneakily working for an arm triangle but johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to matt johnson.
I think johnson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... matt johnson!
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