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Charlie Wang's FC 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Breen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (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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150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Breen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breen throws a right and a left that Machado avoids nicely.
A jab lands there for Machado.
It looks like Jordan Breen has been cut.
Breen misses with a right hand
and Machado counters with a series of strikes. Breen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machado closes the distance and clinches.
Machado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Breens head.
Machado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machado is pressed up against the cage. Breen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machado down to the mat. Machado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Breen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machado pushes Breen up against the cage in a clinch.
Breen is trying to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machado - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Machado gets through Breen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Machado.
Breen stalling in the clinch but Machado improves position.
Machado lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
Breen is rocked!
Machado decides to pull guard.
Machado is striking from the bottom but Breen uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Machado is staying active underneath Breen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machado can do anything to dispel that myth.
Breen wants to take a breather but Machado is having none of it.
Machado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Breen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Breen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Machado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Breen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado scores with a hook to the body. Breen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Breen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Breen misses.
Breen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Breen.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Breen manages to avoid it.
Machado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Breen.
Breen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Breen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Breen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Breen throws a leg kick but Machado checks it.
Breen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machado clinches up with Breen and pushes him back against the cage.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado pulls guard successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breen wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Machado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Breen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Breen trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Breen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jordan Breen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Machado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machado darts in and clinches Breen up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Breen takes a shot to the head.
Machado drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Breen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machado just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Breen'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.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Machado digs a good body shot into Breen's ribs.
Breen tries a head kick but it misses.
Machado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machado lands a jab to Breen's midsection.
Breen throws a sloppy body shot
and Machado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Breen throws a head kick that misses.
Machado avoids the head kick by Breen.
Machado closes the distance and clinches.
Breen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado has Breen up against the cage in a clinch.
Breen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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!
Machado content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado gets underhooks to prevent Breen's takedown attempt.
Breen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Breen takes a shot to the head.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Breen backwards.
Breen tries to pull guard but Machado won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Breen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado slows down the pace here.
Breen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machado.
Machado has Breen pushed against the cage.
Manny Machado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Machado.
Breen is looking to control Machado's arms but Machado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Breen has his back to the cage.
Breen jumps guard but Machado stands there with Breen around his waist. Breen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado stalls.
Machado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machado pulls guard.
Machado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Breen trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breen trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Breen is now in half guard.
Breen is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado punching from the bottom.
Machado wants to get back to full guard.
Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Breen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machado is pressing down on Breen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Breen slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machado is holding on to half guard well.
Machado wants to get back to full guard.
Breen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Machado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Breen is trying to control. Machado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Breen is working away from the top position though.
Machado gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jordan Breen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Machado avoids the head kick by Breen.
Breen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Breen thinking.
Machado steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Breen. That one must have hurt.
Breen throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Breen looks for the body kick but Machado saw that one coming.
Machado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Breen. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Breen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machado counters with a two punch combo.
Machado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Breen at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado closes the distance and pushes Breen back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Breen's head.
Breen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado gets through Breen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
Machado is working Breen over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machado pulls guard successfully.
Breen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machado working a defensive guard here.
Breen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Breen has managed to get both his arms back between Machado's legs - danger averted.
Machado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Breen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Machado thowing shots but they're missing.
Machado throws some wild stikes that Breen manages to avoid easily.
Machado landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breen avoids a strike by Machado and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Machado's guard! Fantastic escape!
Machado pulls Breen in to control the position.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Breen from controlling successfully.
Machado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Breen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Breen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manny Machado has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breen wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Machado working for a triangle but Breen defends it easily.
Manny Machado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Breen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breen is one step ahead there.
Machado is pulling down on Breen's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to keep Breen in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jordan Breen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Machado has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machado gets control of Breen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Machado will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Breen wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Machado controlling Breen's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Machado!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Manny Machado made sure he mentioned Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vo Nguyen Giap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar has chosen Runnin' With The Devil as his entrance music. Vo Nguyen Giap has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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158 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
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145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vo Nguyen Giap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Armando Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giap throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salazar gets a clinch.
Salazar stalling.
Giap missing with knees to the body.
Salazar taking a breather.
Salazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Salazar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salazar misses with a looping right.
Salazar rushes Giap and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Giap.
Giap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salazar is defending well for now.
Salazar breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Giap as Salazar shoots in.
Giap leaves Salazar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salazar with a poor takedown
and Giap counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vo Nguyen Giap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Salazar.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Giap fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giap as he avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar shoots in and drives through. Giap sprawls well.
Giap lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salazar is defended easily by Giap.
Giap leaves Salazar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salazar shoots for a takedown but Giap saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salazar instigates a clinch.
Salazar is trying to force a seperation but Giap has the dominant position.
Giap missing with knees to the body.
Giap wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salazar has him pressed against the cage.
Giap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Giap taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar throws an elbow but it misses.
Salazar prevents Giap from breaking the clinch.
Giap unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Giap lands a knee to the head.
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!
Salazar misses with a punch on the inside.
Giap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salazar is defending well for now.
Salazar avoiding damage as Giap throws knees to the body.
Giap stalling in the clinch.
Giap escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salazar closes the distance and clinches up with Giap, looking for a takedown. Salazar pushes Giap against the cage but Giap circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Giap. No joy for Salazar on that attempt.
Giap moves into the clinch successfully.
Giap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salazar blocks it with crossed arms.
Salazar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Giap misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salazar.
Giap pushes off an throws an elbow but Salazar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar breaks from the clinch.
Salazar closes the distance and clinches up with Giap, looking for a takedown. Salazar pushes Giap against the cage but Giap circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salazar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Giap scores with a one two! Salazar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Giap has closed the distance and engaged Salazar in a clinch.
Giap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Giap crunches a lovely knee into Salazar's ribcage.
Giap pushes off an throws an elbow but Salazar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salazar.
Giap is trying to break the clinch but Salazar has him pressed against the cage.
Giap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Giap trying to land knees to the body.
Giap is breathing heavily.
Salazar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salazar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giap backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giap is trying to stall.
Salazar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salazar breaks the clinch.
Salazar has Giap up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salazar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Giap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salazar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salazar.
Salazar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giap's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but Giap shows good takedown defense.
Salazar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salazar has a takedown stuffed.
Salazar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Giap to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vo Nguyen Giap dominated that round.
That's time! Giap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch but Salazar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giap tries to clinch up.
Giap tries to clinch there but Salazar circles away.
Salazar fails with the takedown.
Salazar has managed to clinch.
Giap breaks from the clinch.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salazar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salazar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salazar shoots in but no luck this time.
Vo Nguyen Giap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Salazar.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salazar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Giap stuffs the takedown.
Salazar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Salazar with that takedown attempt.
Salazar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Giap's waist but Giap gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salazar off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giap tries to clinch but Salazar is having none of it.
Giap stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Giap wants it to stay on the feet.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Giap stuffs the takedown attempt from Salazar. Salazar gets slowly back to his feet.
Salazar looks for a takedown but Giap sprawls well.
Giap doesn't manage to clinch there - Salazar circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salazar.
Vo Nguyen Giap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salazar swats away the attempt to clinch by Giap.
Salazar shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salazar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giap as he avoids it easily.
Giap tries to clinch but Salazar moves out of range.
Salazar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salazar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giap tries to clinch up.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but Giap shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Giap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giap forces Salazar back against the cage and clinches.
Giap misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salazar.
Salazar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giap backwards.
Salazar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Giap backwards.
Giap is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Giap's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vo Nguyen Giap has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giap breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giap instigates a clinch.
Salazar gets through Giap's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Giap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Giap's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salazar moves into the clinch successfully.
Salazar manages to break the clinch.
Vo Nguyen Giap is winning the standup battle so far.
Salazar fails with a takedown attempt.
Salazar fails to land the takedown.
Vo Nguyen Giap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giap slaps away a takedown attempt from Salazar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giap clinches with his opponent.
Salazar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Giap throws an elbow but it misses.
Giap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Giap.
Salazar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salazar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salazar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giap tries to avoid it but Salazar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giap to the ground. Giap escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giap misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giap tries to clinch there but Salazar circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Giap is fending him off so far but Salazar persists. Nope, Giap circles away and we're back to standing.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Giap as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vo Nguyen Giap dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Giap is looking to clinch but Salazar is avoiding it.
Salazar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salazar keeps the fight on the outside.
Salazar shoots in and bounces Giap off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Salazar throwing strikes from guard but Giap blocks nicely.
Giap has his feet on Salazar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Salazar clinches.
Salazar lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salazar is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Giap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Giap is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Giap is looking to control Salazar's arms but Salazar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Giap has his back to the cage.
Giap breaks the clinch.
Salazar misses with a takedown attempt
and Giap counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salazar.
Giap stalling in the clinch but Salazar improves position.
Giap working hard to break the clinch.
Giap trying to control the position but instead, Salazar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Giap into the cage.
Giap tries to land knees in the clinch but Salazar avoids the damage to the body.
Giap's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salazar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Armando Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giap working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Salazar on the inside.
Salazar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Giap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Giap blocks an elbow strike.
Giap trying to stall but Salazar improves his position.
Salazar lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Salazar.
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!
Giap wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Giap's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salazar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salazar.
Salazar stalling against the cage.
Salazar lands an uppercut.
Salazar prevents Giap from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Giap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salazar is defending well for now.
Giap tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salazar avoids it.
Giap is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Salazar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salazar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salazar shoots in looking for a takedown but Giap manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salazar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vo Nguyen Giap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Salazar.
Salazar misses with a takedown attempt - Giap sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salazar keeps the fight on the outside.
Salazar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Giap works over Salazar's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giap cracks Salazar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Giap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giap tries to clinch up but Salazar circles away and keeps his distance.
Armando Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Salazar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salazar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Giap swivels and escapes.
Salazar fails to land the takedown.
Vo Nguyen Giap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Giap dips to his left and cracks Salazar with an uppercut!
Giap connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salazar looks for a takedown but Giap sprawls well.
Giap throws a series of strikes that have Salazar backpedaling.
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 Vo Nguyen Giap.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Giap, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vo Nguyen Giap!
After the big win, Vo Nguyen Giap made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Doom Fightwear & Laundry Service and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Kit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Brasil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buakaw Kit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vince Brasil's chin.
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155 lbs
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22
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Buakaw Kit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vince Brasil!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brasil takes a swing at Kit's ribcage but misses.
Buakaw Kit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brasil misses with a hook.
Brasil lands a really nice looking cross but Kit seems unphased.
Brasil misses with a wild combination.
Kit lands with a nice body kick.
Kit fakes the leg kick and cracks Brasil in the body.
Kit throws a leg kick but Brasil checks it.
Brasil blocks a head kick by Kit.
Kit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brasil is able to avoid easily.
Kit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kit slips a jab from Brasil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kit throws a head kick that misses.
Kit tries a head kick but it misses.
Brasil lands a jab-cross combination.
Brasil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brasil was well out of range. Poor timing from Kit.
Brasil checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kit swings for the body but Brasil moves out of range.
Brasil misses with a hook.
Kit throws a head kick that misses.
Brasil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kit.
Brasil walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasil on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brasil avoids the head kick by Kit.
Brasil stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brasil gets the takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brasil happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kit wants to get back to his feet.
Kit tries to buck Brasil off but Brasil is having none of it.
Brasil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kit keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Brasil crashes against the mat.
Brasil sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kit is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Brasil tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kit is looking for a sweep.
Brasil taking a breather here.
Brasil wants to take a breather but Kit manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Brasil.
Kit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kit keeping moving, preventing Brasil from controlling successfully.
Brasil is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vince Brasil wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kit walks into a stiff left hand from Brasil.
A head kick from Kit lands but Brasil takes it in his stride.
Brasil misses with a takedown attempt - Kit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kit looks to land a right hand but Brasil moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Buakaw Kit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brasil scores with a head kick.
Kit 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.
Kit tries a head kick but it misses.
Kit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brasil is out of range and Kit settles back down.
Kit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brasil scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brasil connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kit scrambles back to his feet.
Kit throws a lazy head kick
and Brasil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brasil.
Kit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brasil shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kit defends it nicely.
Kit throws a leg kick
letting Brasil counter with a right hand.
Buakaw Kit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasil tries for a takedown but Kit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buakaw Kit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Brasil.
Kit throws a low kick but Brasil moves out of range easily.
Kit throws a head kick but Brasil moves out of range.
Kit misses with a head kick.
Kit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kit wants it to stay on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kit.
Buakaw Kit is winning the standup battle so far.
Kit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brasil.
Brasil tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brasil somewhat.
Kit throws a lazy uppercut
and Brasil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kit misses with a leg kick
and Brasil counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brasil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kit thows a leg kick but Brasil checks it
letting Brasil counter with a right hand.
Vince Brasil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Brasil finds it's target.
Kit misses with a hook
and Brasil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kit slaps away a takedown attempt from Brasil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kit throws a low kick, looking for Brasil's leg but Brasil calmly moves out of range.
Brasil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brasil bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kit is not content to let Brasil control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kit is trying to get back to his feet.
Kit is trying to improve his position.
Kit seems a little lost for a moment, as Brasil dominates the positioning.
Brasil stands up.
Brasil throws a jab but it's blocked by Kit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasil avoids the head kick by Kit.
Kit tries to score with a low kick but Brasil moves his leg out of the way.
Kit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Kit. Those never looked like landing.
Kit leaves Brasil with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brasil takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kit throws a right hand that misses
letting Brasil counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Brasil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brasil checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brasil drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brasil trying to control the action but Kit is working from the bottom.
Brasil postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kit is not content to let Brasil control the position.
Kit trying to remain calm as Brasil controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasil wants to take a breather but Kit manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Brasil.
Kit wants to stand up but Brasil is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brasil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brasil controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kit keeping moving, preventing Brasil from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vince Brasil wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brasil throws an overhand right that lands on Kit's shoulder, as Kit tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Brasil.
Kit thows a leg kick but Brasil checks it
and Brasil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brasil stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brasil jabs Kit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brasil shoots in looking for a takedown but Kit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brasil's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brasil misses with a looping right.
Kit scores with a leg kick.
Kit lands a nice hook to Brasil's body. Brasil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasil fails with a takedown attempt.
Kit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kit throws a sloppy head kick and Brasil moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Kit.
A punch combination from Brasil misses.
Brasil checks a leg kick nicely.
Brasil lands a nice shot to the body.
Kit cracks Brasil with a good jab.
Kit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buakaw Kit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Brasil.
Brasil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kit misses with a right hand
and Brasil counters with a straight right hand.
Brasil lands a two punch combo.
Kit looks to throw the jab but Brasil is out of range.
Kit scores with a head 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!
Kit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brasil avoids the head kick by Kit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brasil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brasil looks to land a right hand but Kit moved out of range.
Kit misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vince Brasil.
I think Brasil 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vince Brasil!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Kama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Killian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Kama has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Kama!
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, George Killian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kama dives in and grabs Killian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Killian pushes down on Kama's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Kama or perhaps it was just good defense by Killian which made him look bad.
Kama shoots in looking for a takedown. Killian tries to sprawl out of it but Kama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Killian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Kama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killian tries for a takedown but Kama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Killian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kama circles away.
Kama clinches.
Kama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Killian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Killian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kama.
Kama shoots in but Killian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Kama as Killian shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killian tries to sprawl but Kama drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kama is breathing heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Killian lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Killian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kama is looking for a kimura but Killian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kama to get the leverage.
Kama 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.
Killian is defending against the submission attempts here by Kama.
Killian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kama is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Killian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Killian is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kama rolls with it to try and escape but Killian cranks on the arm and Kama is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Killian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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25
250 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big D!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
D escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hicks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but D is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hicks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
D working a defensive guard here.
D looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
D is trying to keep Hicks in close.
D manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
D avoids the attempt from Hicks to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Hicks is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big D!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Meridio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayden Machinator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meridio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All That Reamins - The Air I Breathe. Machinator has chosen Queen - 'We Will Rock You' as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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168 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessio Meridio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rayden Machinator!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Meridio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machinator tries to work over Meridio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meridio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Machinator is working Meridio over against the cage.
Machinator lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machinator lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meridio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machinator landing knees to the body.
Meridio is breathing heavily.
Machinator manages to break the clinch.
Machinator closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Machinator.
Machinator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machinator closes the distance and clinches.
Machinator comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machinator.
Machinator lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Alessio Meridio has been cut.
Machinator comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machinator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machinator clinches with his opponent.
Machinator lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machinator lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machinator lands an uppercut.
Machinator connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meridio's face.
Machinator lands a good knee to the midsection. Meridio won't want to take too many of those.
Machinator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machinator throws a head kick that half lands.
Machinator scores with a kick to the midsection.
Machinator has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machinator manages to break the clinch.
Machinator lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machinator has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machinator.
Machinator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Machinator.
Rayden Machinator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machinator lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Machinator works over Meridio's head and body with a nice combination.
Machinator throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machinator misses with a series of wild punches.
Machinator pushes Meridio up against the cage in a clinch.
Machinator lands a nice uppercut.
Machinator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meridio dodges the punch combination from Machinator.
Machinator pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Meridio back to the cage. Machinator follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Machinator has managed to clinch.
Meridio tries to pull guard but Machinator holds him up against the cage and eventually Meridio drops back down to his feet.
Machinator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machinator moves into the clinch successfully.
Machinator lands a nice elbow.
Meridio working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Machinator.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Meridio has had enough of the clinch but Machinator keeps him there for the moment.
Machinator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machinator tries to bum rush Meridio with a series of wild strikes but Meridio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meridio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machinator.
Machinator slips a jab and a cross from Meridio.
Meridio tries to close the distance and clinch but Machinator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machinator moves into range and clinches up with Meridio.
Machinator misses with a knee strike.
Meridio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machinator has him pressed against the cage.
Meridio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessio Meridio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machinator working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machinator manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridio misses with a double jab
and Machinator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meridio with a poor takedown
and Machinator moves into the clinch.
Machinator has Meridio pressed against the cage, preventing Meridio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machinator lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Meridio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machinator is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machinator lands a nice knee to the body.
Machinator breaks from the clinch.
Machinator lands a head kick!
Machinator throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sloppy strikes from Machinator. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meridio is looking to clinch.
Machinator closes the distance and pushes Meridio back into the cage.
Machinator breaks the clinch.
Machinator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rayden Machinator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alessio Meridio'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.
Meridio throws a right and a left that Machinator avoids nicely.
Machinator digs a good hook to Meridio's body.
Meridio needs to keep his hands up - Machinator had a free shot at his head there.
Machinator fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machinator gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meridio taking a breather.
Machinator gets underhooks to prevent Meridio's takedown attempt.
Machinator scores a nice knee to the body.
Machinator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machinator gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machinator scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machinator keeps control of Meridio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machinator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meridio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machinator as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left and a right from Machinator both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Machinator clinches up with Meridio and pushes him back against the cage.
Machinator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meridio tries to clinch there but Machinator circles away.
Machinator throws a one two combo.
A right-left combo lands from Machinator.
Machinator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meridio.
Machinator is looking to land body kicks.
Machinator moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Meridio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Meridio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machinator.
Machinator tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Meridio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machinator scores with a head kick. Meridio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alessio Meridio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Machinator lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meridio doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meridio closes the distance and clinches up with Machinator, looking for a takedown. Meridio pushes Machinator against the cage but Machinator circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessio Meridio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Machinator.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machinator drives through and clinches with Meridio against the cage.
Meridio blocks an elbow strike.
Machinator lands a left hand.
Machinator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meridio fails to land the takedown.
Machinator darts in and clinches Meridio up against the cage.
Machinator pushes Meridio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machinator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machinator throws a head kick that half lands.
Meridio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machinator gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meridio jumps into guard, dragging Machinator to the mat.
Machinator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machinator controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machinator is one step ahead there.
Meridio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Machinator controls the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rayden Machinator hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Machinator throws a head kick but Meridio moves out of range.
Machinator stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Machinator.
Machinator closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rayden Machinator seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Machinator.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machinator breaks the clinch.
Machinator throws a combination. Meridio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Meridio throws a hook but Machinator blocks it.
Machinator misses with a wild combination.
Meridio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machinator counters with a series of strikes. Meridio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machinator rushes Meridio and presses him up against the cage.
Meridio wants a takedown.
Machinator blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machinator lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machinator lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machinator breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machinator, right into the meat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Machinator.
Rayden Machinator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machinator forces Meridio back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rayden Machinator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alessio Meridio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Machinator has managed to clinch.
Machinator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Machinator does no damage.
Machinator lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machinator.
Meridio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Meridio swats away the attempt to clinch by Machinator.
Rayden Machinator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machinator rushes Meridio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Machinator.
Machinator manages to break the clinch.
Machinator wants to clinch up but Meridio keeps it at a distance.
Machinator throws a combination. Meridio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machinator tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meridio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machinator takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machinator clinches up against the cage.
Machinator has Meridio pressed against the cage, preventing Meridio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machinator blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridio blocks a body shot from Machinator.
Nice elbow from Machinator.
Meridio jumps guard but Machinator stands there with Meridio around his waist. Meridio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machinator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machinator moves into the clinch successfully.
Meridio misses with an elbow strike.
Meridio wants a takedown but no success here.
Meridio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessio Meridio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machinator lands an elbow inside.
Meridio goes for a takedown attempt but Machinator pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machinator moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machinator.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machinator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machinator lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machinator drives through and clinches with Meridio against the cage.
Machinator lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Machinator.
Machinator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meridio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machinator pinned against the cage. Machinator gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machinator moves into the clinch.
Machinator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machinator has managed to clinch.
Machinator presses Meridio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machinator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machinator fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridio wants to clinch.
Machinator fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meridio, pushing him back against the cage.
Meridio can't break the clinch.
Meridio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machinator has him pressed against the cage.
Meridio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Machinator.
Machinator tries a knee to the head but Meridio blocks it.
Machinator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machinator breaks the clinch.
Meridio shoots in and bounces Machinator off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Machinator is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machinator is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machinator wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machinator is on top in guard.
Alessio Meridio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rayden Machinator is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machinator showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rayden Machinator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machinator has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rayden Machinator!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rayden Machinator thanked Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabrizio Torromino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Clinton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Clinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabrizio Torromino!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Torromino tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clinton is in Torromino's guard.
Clinton 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.
Clinton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Torromino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clinton has managed to get both his arms back between Torromino's legs - danger averted.
Torromino keeping full guard, as Clinton tries to pass.
Torromino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clinton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clinton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Torromino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torromino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clinton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clinton wants to control from the top but Torromino keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bill Clinton.
Clinton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torromino avoids it really well and circles away.
Torromino misses with a wild body shot.
Clinton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Torromino was covering up waiting for the punch and Clinton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Torromino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clinton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torromino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Torromino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clinton pushing down on Torromino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Torromino trying to control here.
Torromino wants to get back to full guard.
Torromino is not content to let Clinton control the position.
Clinton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clinton wants to control but Torromino is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torromino sees it coming and defends easily.
Torromino actively working from the bottom here.
Clinton trying to pass the guard but Torromino defending well.
Torromino has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Clinton escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Clinton!
Clinton is looking to take a break and control but Torromino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clinton laying and praying for a moment but Torromino takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton is trying to control. Torromino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clinton is trying to work for a kimura but Torromino is defending well.
Clinton is pressing down on Torromino's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torromino is holding on for now.
Torromino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clinton.
Clinton uses his free foot to push down on Torromino's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Torromino.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clinton wants to control the pace but Torromino is squirming around nicely.
Torromino is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Clinton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Torromino avoids the body shot from Clinton.
Torromino lands a right hook to the body.
Clinton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clinton looks to land a combination but Torromino avoids it well.
Torromino swings for the body but Clinton moves out of range.
Torromino looks to land a right hand but Clinton moved out of range.
Torromino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torromino takes the fight into the clinch.
Torromino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torromino.
Torromino misses with a punch on the inside.
Torromino is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton wants a takedown but no success here.
Torromino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torromino has Clinton pushed against the cage.
Torromino can't find room to land a body shot as Clinton controls the action.
Torromino misses with some punches.
Torromino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torromino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clinton.
Clinton ducks under a wild hook from Torromino.
Torromino misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torromino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clinton, pushing him back against the cage.
Clinton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torromino taking a breather.
Clinton looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torromino.
Stalling in the clinch from Clinton.
Clinton has Torromino pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Torromino manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Clinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torromino digs a right hand into Clinton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clinton's gas tank.
Torromino lands with a short shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clinton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Torromino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Torromino can't find room to land a body shot as Clinton controls the action.
Torromino lands a body shot.
Clinton is trying to drag Torromino to the mat but Torromino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Torromino is trying to push Clinton away but Clinton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torromino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torromino scores with a hook to the body.
Torromino misses with a body punch.
Torromino is leaning against Clinton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Torromino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torromino misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torromino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torromino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torromino 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabrizio Torromino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clinton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torromino tries to keep at a distance but Clinton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torromino swings wildly with an uppercut but Clinton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torromino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fabrizio Torromino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Torromino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torromino can't find room to land a body shot as Clinton controls the action.
Torromino working aggressively here.
Clinton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clinton blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torromino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torromino stalling the fight.
Clinton has Torromino pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Torromino manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Torromino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clinton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Clinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torromino misses with a left hand
and Clinton counters with a takedown into side control.
Torromino is looking to regain half guard here but Clinton keeps moving and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Torromino can do anything to dispel that myth.
Torromino is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clinton off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
Torromino missing with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clinton trying to control the hands but Torromino breaks the grip.
Clinton breaks Torromino's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torromino trying to keep a closed guard but Clinton is proving a slippery customer.
Torromino looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Clinton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Clinton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clinton is trying to control. Torromino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clinton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Torromino wants to control but Clinton is keeping busy.
Torromino is looking for a sweep. Clinton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torromino is trying to control but Clinton manages to pass to mount!
Clinton working for a submission but Torromino is keeping him at bay.
Torromino tries to reverse the position but Clinton maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton punching from mount but Torromino doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Clinton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Torromino blocking the ground and pound.
Clinton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Torromino has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Torromino!
Torromino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Torromino looking to pass the guard.
Torromino trying to control but Clinton is working from the bottom.
Clinton looking to control but Torromino passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torromino is pressing down on Clinton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clinton is holding on for now.
Torromino works his way into side control.
Clinton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Torromino.
Clinton struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torromino tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sloppy strikes there by Torromino.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fabrizio Torromino.
I think Torromino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabrizio Torromino!
An out of breath and clearly excited Fabrizio Torromino thanked Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Koshcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koshcheck kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is To Be Loved-Papa Roach. McQueen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Limp BizkiT - Rollin' . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Koshcheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie McQueen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen throws a series of punches but Koshcheck moves out of range.
Koshcheck cracks the inside of McQueen's front leg.
Eddie McQueen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koshcheck throws out a leg kick but McQueen moves out of range and Koshcheck only half commits.
Koshcheck throws a leg kick which misses McQueen's front leg but catches the back leg as McQueen tries to avoid it.
McQueen tries to bum rush Koshcheck with a series of wild strikes but Koshcheck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koshcheck moves forwards but McQueen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koshcheck lands a nice leg kick that just misses McQueen's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Koshcheck.
Koshcheck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McQueen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McQueen tries a head kick but it misses.
McQueen misses with a wild combination.
Koshcheck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McQueen looks to land a left hand but Koshcheck moved out of range nicely.
Koshcheck tries to close the distance and clinch up but McQueen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McQueen throws a head kick but Koshcheck moves out of range.
Koshcheck throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McQueen misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koshcheck fails in his attempt to clinch.
McQueen thows a left - swing and a miss!
McQueen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koshcheck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McQueen's waist but McQueen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koshcheck off to one side.
Nice cross by McQueen.
McQueen swings widly with a right hand
and Koshcheck counters with a good, hard body kick but McQueen shrugs it off.
McQueen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koshcheck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen misses with a two punch combination.
McQueen misses with an uppercut.
Koshcheck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McQueen defends it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koshcheck fails to land with a series of punches.
Koshcheck tries a head kick but it misses.
Koshcheck ducks under a wild hook from McQueen.
McQueen throws a sloppy body shot
and Koshcheck counters by moving into the clinch.
McQueen presses Koshcheck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McQueen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McQueen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen scores with the left hand. Koshcheck knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Paulo Koshcheck has been cut.
McQueen slips a jab and a cross from Koshcheck.
McQueen lands a big head kick that sends Koshcheck tumbling to the mat! McQueen takes a step backwards and waves Koshcheck back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Koshcheck is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McQueen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Koshcheck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McQueen tries a head kick but it misses.
McQueen misses with an uppercut. Koshcheck saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Koshcheck misses.
Koshcheck seems to have got his legs back now.
McQueen scores with a jab to the body.
Koshcheck connects with a solid leg kick.
Koshcheck moves out of range of the strikes.
McQueen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koshcheck circles away quickly and effectively.
Koshcheck misses with a double jab.
McQueen throws a sloppy head kick and Koshcheck moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koshcheck circles away quickly and effectively.
McQueen looks gassed!
McQueen scores with a punch to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Koshcheck scores with a four punch combination!
Koshcheck fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Koshcheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koshcheck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McQueen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koshcheck throws a sloppy head kick and McQueen moves out of range easily.
Koshcheck throws a body kick that misses.
Koshcheck plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koshcheck blocks a jab.
Koshcheck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McQueen throws a head kick but Koshcheck moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie McQueen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paulo Koshcheck's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McQueen misses with a looping right.
McQueen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eddie McQueen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McQueen throws a body punch but Koshcheck moves out of range.
McQueen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McQueen throws a hook but Koshcheck blocks it.
Koshcheck throws a body kick that misses.
McQueen throws a poor cross that misses
and Koshcheck counters with a head kick.
McQueen swinging wildly here.
Koshcheck dodges the punch combination from McQueen.
Koshcheck throws a head kick but McQueen moves out of range.
McQueen blocks a head kick by Koshcheck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Koshcheck as he checks the leg kick.
Koshcheck scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McQueen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McQueen misses with a left hand
and Koshcheck counters with a nice low kick that buckles McQueen's knee momentarily.
Koshcheck feints a jab promting McQueen to slip. Koshcheck then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McQueen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Koshcheck tries to clinch but McQueen is having none of it.
Koshcheck lands a nice looking kick to the body. McQueen takes a step back to recover.
McQueen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koshcheck misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen misses with a looping left.
McQueen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koshcheck throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paulo Koshcheck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQueen looks to land a right hand but Koshcheck moved out of range.
Koshcheck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McQueen throws a hook to the side of Koshcheck's head but Koshcheck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McQueen looks to land a left hand but Koshcheck moved out of range nicely.
McQueen misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koshcheck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McQueen loads up on a big right hand but Koshcheck slips the punch.
A left and a right from Koshcheck both land. Nice combination.
Koshcheck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koshcheck moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koshcheck lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McQueen throws a right hand that misses
and Koshcheck counters with a thumping low kick.
McQueen misses with a straight right.
Koshcheck scores with a one two! McQueen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McQueen is breathing heavily.
McQueen misses with a wild body shot.
Koshcheck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McQueen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McQueen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koshcheck throws a right hand that McQueen ducks under and follows up with a left that McQueen also avoids with ease.
Koshcheck dodges the punch combination from McQueen.
Koshcheck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McQueen connects with a crisp jab.
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!
McQueen misses with a looping right.
McQueen misses with a body shot.
Koshcheck blocks a jab.
McQueen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koshcheck counters with a head kick. That will keep McQueen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McQueen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by McQueen misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koshcheck throws a head kick but McQueen moves out of range.
Koshcheck throws a combination that misses
and McQueen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Koshcheck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Koshcheck'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. And we move into the final round!
McQueen throws an off balance right hand
and Koshcheck makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McQueen really felt that one!
Koshcheck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koshcheck shoots in looking for a takedown but McQueen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koshcheck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Koshcheck wants to clinch.
Koshcheck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koshcheck throws a nice head kick!
McQueen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McQueen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McQueen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koshcheck counters with a big head kick but McQueen shrugs it off.
Koshcheck blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen scores with a jab. Koshcheck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McQueen misses with a hook.
McQueen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McQueen throws a head kick but Koshcheck moves out of range.
McQueen swings widly with a right hand
and Koshcheck counters with a two punch combo.
That kick from Koshcheck tenderised McQueen's leg. McQueen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick there by Koshcheck.
Koshcheck stalks McQueen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McQueen's face. McQueen staggers backwards, shaken.
McQueen throws a lazy head kick
and Koshcheck counters with a left and a right that stings McQueen.
McQueen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koshcheck counters with a solid body kick.
Koshcheck lands a leg kick that knocks McQueen off balance momentarily.
Koshcheck tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koshcheck looks to land a combination but McQueen avoids it well.
McQueen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McQueen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koshcheck counters with a big head kick but McQueen shrugs it off.
A right-left combo lands from Koshcheck.
Koshcheck throws a right hand that McQueen ducks under and follows up with a left that McQueen also avoids with ease.
Koshcheck lands a jab-cross combination.
Koshcheck tries to move into range but McQueen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by McQueen.
Koshcheck throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Koshcheck throws a right and a left that both miss.
McQueen fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koshcheck throws a head kick but McQueen moves out of range.
McQueen slips a jab and a cross from Koshcheck.
Koshcheck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McQueen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from McQueen. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from McQueen misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Koshcheck.
McQueen throws a body punch but Koshcheck moves out of range.
McQueen misses with an uppercut. Koshcheck saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck tries a head kick but it misses.
McQueen throws a combination that misses
and Koshcheck counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McQueen's guard now.
Koshcheck forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McQueen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koshcheck is working away from the top position though.
McQueen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McQueen wants to control but Koshcheck is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koshcheck wants to control but McQueen is keeping him busy.
McQueen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koshcheck scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Koshcheck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koshcheck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Koshcheck!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Slaughter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lance Wilson's chin.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Slaughter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Slaughter.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Slaughter shoots for a takedown but Wilson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilson misses with a double jab
so Slaughter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaughter works over Wilson with some ground and pound from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slaughter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Slaughter wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Slaughter throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Slaughter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wilson dives on top into guard.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slaughter is retaining full guard.
Wilson is looking to advance position but Slaughter has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Slaughter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Slaughter dominating with strikes here.
Slaughter misses with a head shot.
Wilson is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to hold on but Slaughter pushes him away.
Slaughter goes for an armbar but Wilson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wilson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaughter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson stands up over Slaughter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slaughter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slaughter is trying to keep Wilson in close.
Slaughter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Slaughter's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Slaughter has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slaughter is retaining full guard.
Wilson cracks Slaughter with a solid left hand.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Slaughter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
Slaughter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slaughter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaughter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.
Slaughter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slaughter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slaughter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slaughter looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
Wilson thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Slaughter's brow.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slaughter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Slaughter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slaughter.
Wilson stuffs the takedown.
Slaughter looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slaughter.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand
and Slaughter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Slaughter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
Slaughter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilson tries to roll over but Slaughter keeps him under control.
Slaughter wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slaughter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilson defending well though.
Wilson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Slaughter wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control here.
Slaughter is keen to just control but Wilson is a slippery customer.
Slaughter wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slaughter is looking for a kimura here.
Slaughter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is controlling Slaughter's trapped leg to prevent Slaughter from advancing to side control.
Slaughter misses with a head shot. Wilson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilson passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter stops Wilson from passing to mount.
Wilson moves into full mount!
Wilson landing shots from mount.
Wilson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wilson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slaughter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson breaks from Slaughter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Slaughter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slaughter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Slaughter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slaughter regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slaughter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Slaughter wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Slaughter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slaughter circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slaughter's waist but Slaughter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilson off to one side.
Wilson throws a lazy head kick
and Slaughter counters with a shoot takedown. Wilson fights it but they end up in guard.
Slaughter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wilson dives on top into guard.
Slaughter is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
Slaughter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Slaughter trying to control the position.
Slaughter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaughter doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Slaughter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slaughter is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Wilson frees his head nicely. Oh but Slaughter has switched to an armbar! Wilson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Josh Slaughter!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Josh Slaughter made sure he mentioned Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Davola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davola comes to the cage accompanied by Chicken Fried. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Davola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Davola.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Davola is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to roll over but Davola keeps him under control.
Davola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davola.
Davola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith wants to control but Davola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davola tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Davola thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Davola seems content to control.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davola is working away from the top position though.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith trying to control here.
Davola wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davola trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nice strikes from Davola there.
Smith desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith trying to hold on to Davola's head to control him but Davola postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is not content to let Davola control the position.
Davola tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Davola winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Davola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davola defends it easily.
Davola postures up.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davola cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davola cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davola is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Davola won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Davola wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davola trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davola stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Davola wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Davola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position but Davola postures up.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith has control of Davola's left arm, preventing Davola from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davola trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Davola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davola trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Joe Davola wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Davola scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davola controlling from the full mount.
Davola avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Davola dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Davola closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Davola trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Davola looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Joe Davola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davola uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Davola scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Davola is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Davola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davola is working away from the top position though.
Smith controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith is looking to control Davola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Davola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davola slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Davola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith wants to control but Davola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to control but Davola postures up.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Davola has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Davola in particular looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davola lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep here but Davola controlling him for the moment.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Davola from standing up.
Davola trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davola is stalling in the full guard.
Davola wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Joe Davola has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Davola decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Davola trying to control the pace.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davola looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Davola is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davola controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Davola dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Davola closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Davola getting side control.
Smith is trying to control but Davola passes into side control!
Davola landing a few strikes.
Smith is not content to let Davola control the position.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Davola's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Davola working the head and body with strikes.
Davola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davola content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Davola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davola is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davola.
Davola looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Davola is controlling him
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Davola there.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davola pulls his head out easily.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Davola slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davola scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Joe Davola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Davola's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Davola content to control rather than advance.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davola pulls his head out easily.
Davola trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Still in half guard, Davola seems content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Joe Davola just wasn't active enough.
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Davola shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Davola looking to pass the guard.
Freddy Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davola pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Davola wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Davola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his foot on Davola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davola works his way back into a safe position though.
Davola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davola forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Davola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Davola prevents Smith from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davola wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Davola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davola 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Davola!
Joe Davola managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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