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LACF 34 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ololo Pysh Pysh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Death Blooms By Mudvayne. Jamie Adams told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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285 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ololo Pysh Pysh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Adams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Pysh Pysh as he connects with a hook.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Adams misses with a combination
and Pysh Pysh counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pysh Pysh throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Adams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Adams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adams wants to free his trapped foot but Pysh Pysh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pysh Pysh is pressing down on Adams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pysh Pysh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pysh Pysh is working hard here to advance position.
Pysh Pysh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pysh Pysh keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pysh Pysh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adams throwing strikes but missing.
Pysh Pysh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pysh Pysh lands strikes from half guard.
Pysh Pysh winds up and cracks Adams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pysh Pysh working Adams over with strikes.
Pysh Pysh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pysh Pysh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adams defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to roll over but Pysh Pysh keeps him under control.
Pysh Pysh is looking for a kimura here.
Pysh Pysh decides to stand and escape the position.
Pysh Pysh lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pysh Pysh defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Adams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pysh Pyshs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jamie Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams misses with an uppercut
and Pysh Pysh counters with a left and a right that stings Adams.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pysh Pysh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pysh Pysh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Adams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pysh Pysh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Adams.
Adams misses with a hook
enabling Pysh Pysh to counter with a crisp jab.
Pysh Pysh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pysh Pysh has hold of Adams's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Adams seems comfortable defending it but Pysh Pysh has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Adams is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Adams is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pysh Pysh couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ololo Pysh Pysh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Mcgrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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172 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Mcgrath!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Tucker has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tucker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcgrath's brow.
Tucker landing knees to the head.
It looks like Dylan Mcgrath has been cut.
Mcgrath wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcgrath can't get the takedown.
Mcgrath is trying to push Tucker away but Tucker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tucker with a knee to the head.
Mcgrath managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
Mcgrath blocks an elbow strike from Tucker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker misses with a knee strike.
Tucker is pressed up against the cage. Mcgrath has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tucker down to the mat. Tucker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tucker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tucker leaning against his opponent.
Tucker lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcgrath won't want to take too many of those.
Tucker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mcgrath's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mcgrath looks gassed!
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tucker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcgrath's brow.
Tucker lands an elbow just above Mcgrath 's eye.
Mcgrath tries to circle away but Tucker has him pinned against the cage.
Tucker throws an elbow that misses.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcgrath blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker breaks the clinch.
Tucker throws a low kick, looking for Mcgrath's leg but Mcgrath calmly moves out of range.
Tucker lands a jab.
Tucker rushes Mcgrath and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgrath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tucker misses with a double jab
and Mcgrath counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tom Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker tries to clinch but Mcgrath is having none of it.
Nice body punch from Tucker.
Tucker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgrath.
Mcgrath fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tom Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Mcgrath.
Mcgrath misses with a low kick.
Tucker tries to clinch but Mcgrath is having none of it.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcgrath paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tucker moves to clinch but Mcgrath breaks away
enabling Mcgrath to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tucker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tom Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgrath throws a right and a left that Tucker avoids nicely.
Tucker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mcgrath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgrath throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tucker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mcgrath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker moves into range and clinches up with Mcgrath.
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcgrath lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcgrath backwards.
Mcgrath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tucker is looking to clinch but Mcgrath is avoiding it.
Mcgrath works over Tucker's head and body with a nice combination.
Tucker has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcgrath has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mcgrath is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tucker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Tucker as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgrath's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tucker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tucker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcgrath.
Tucker lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcgrath won't want to take too many of those.
Tucker connects with a knee to the head.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but Mcgrath blocks it.
Tucker working Mcgrath over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tucker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tucker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tucker landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Mcgrath's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mcgrath rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tucker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Tucker misses.
Tucker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tucker throws a right hand that Mcgrath ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcgrath also avoids with ease.
Mcgrath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tucker moves to clinch but Mcgrath breaks away
enabling Mcgrath to counter with a crisp jab.
Tucker leaves Mcgrath with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tucker clinches up with Mcgrath and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcgrath tries to pull guard but Tucker holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcgrath drops back down to his feet.
Mcgrath can't get the takedown.
Tom Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Mcgrath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mcgrath is trying to push Tucker away but Tucker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tucker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcgrath in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mcgrath is breathing heavily.
Tucker with a knee to the head.
Tucker connects with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tucker.
Tucker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker lands an elbow just above Mcgrath 's eye.
Tucker has Mcgrath pressed against the cage, preventing Mcgrath from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tucker landing knees to the head.
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcgrath lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tucker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mcgrath's face.
Tucker scores a nice knee to the body.
Mcgrath being controlled against the cage.
Tom Tucker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tucker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcgrath blocks the elbow strike.
Tucker has Mcgrath pressed against the cage, preventing Mcgrath from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tucker landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tucker manages to break the clinch.
Mcgrath lands with a cross.
Mcgrath avoids the head kick by Tucker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgrath.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgrath can do to turn this around?
Tucker doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgrath circles away.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Mcgrath lands with a nice combination. Tucker backs away looking to recover.
Tucker tries to clinch there but Mcgrath circles away.
Mcgrath misses with a combination
and Tucker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tucker lands a knee to the body.
Mcgrath takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tucker landing knees to the head.
Mcgrath letting Tucker take a breather here.
Tucker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tucker gets underhooks to prevent Mcgrath's takedown attempt.
Tucker connects with a knee to the head.
Tucker scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mcgrath can't break the clinch.
Tucker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tucker prevents Mcgrath from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcgrath working hard to break the clinch.
Tucker misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Tucker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Mcgrath's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tucker tries to clinch up but Mcgrath circles away and keeps his distance.
Tucker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mcgrath closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mcgrath connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Mcgrath circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcgrath shoots in and drives through. Tucker sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Tucker.
Mcgrath keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Mcgrath does no damage.
Mcgrath takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker tries to clinch there but Mcgrath circles away.
Tucker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker clinches up with Mcgrath and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcgrath wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tucker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tucker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tucker lands with a left to the head.
Tucker digs a right hand underneath Mcgrath's ribcage. Mcgrath let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tucker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgrath's efforts to push away.
Tucker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcgrath is defending well for now.
Tucker trying to land knees to the body.
Tucker keeps control of Mcgrath as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcgrath looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcgrath takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker with a knee to the head.
Tucker manages to break the clinch.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Mcgrath circles away and keeps his distance.
Tucker lands a high kick to the side of Mcgrath's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Tucker dives into guard, looking to finish.
Mcgrath is rocked!
Tucker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mcgrath is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?
Tucker throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Mcgrath crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tom Tucker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Withrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone has chosen Somebody's gonna get it as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
18 - 8 - 1 |
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195 lbs
21 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Withrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tee Bone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone misses with a takedown attempt
and Withrow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bone thinking.
Withrow throws out a powerful jab.
Withrow cracks Bone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bone blocks a head kick by Withrow.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bone throws a poor cross that misses
and Withrow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bone's knee momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Withrow. No joy for Bone on that attempt.
Jack Withrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Bone.
A punch combination from Withrow misses.
Bone swings for the body but Withrow moves out of range.
Withrow throws a head kick that misses.
Bone shoots and misses
and Withrow counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Withrow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bone.
It looks like Tee Bone has been cut.
Withrow scores with a three punch combo!
Bone looks gassed!
Oooooh!!! Withrow has knocked Bone down with a huge combo! Withrow steps away and waves a wobbly Bone back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bone is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Withrow counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Bone has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Withrow!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Vatali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khaled Khaled (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khaled comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DJ Khaled - Out Here Grindin' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Vatali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khaled Khaled!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatali swings for the body but Khaled moves out of range.
Vatali shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Khaled has momentary wrist control but Vatali slips an elbow through the middle.
Khaled lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vatali!
Vatali wants to control but Khaled is having none of it.
Vatali can't escape the position.
Vatali gets back to half guard.
Vatali is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vatali is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khaled is looking to advance position but Vatali won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaled trying to control from Vatali's half guard. Vatali has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vatali controlling Khaled's posture.
Khaled wants to control from the top but Vatali keeps moving.
Khaled controlling from the top position.
Khaled really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vatali. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Khaled Khaled.
Khaled throws a leg kick but Vatali moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali tries to clinch there but Khaled circles away.
Vatali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khaled uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vatali.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vatali. Khaled does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khaled misses with a low kick.
Vatali scores with a takedown into Khaled's guard.
Khaled keeping moving, preventing Vatali from controlling successfully.
Khaled utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khaled keeping moving, preventing Vatali from controlling successfully.
Vatali postures up.
Vatali postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaled looking for a sweep. Not yet Khaled, not yet.
Khaled is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vatali is looking to work some ground and pound but Khaled has wrist control.
Khaled looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vatali is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vatali wants to control from the top but Khaled keeps moving.
Vatali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatali forces his way into half guard.
Vatali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vatali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vatali lands strikes from half guard.
Vatali is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khaled defends it well.
Vatali tries to pass to full mount but Khaled defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vatali throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vatali is trying to control. Khaled wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vatali dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vatali misses with a leg kick
and Khaled counters with a thumping low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khaled lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vatali has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vatali and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Vatali.
Khaled misses with a low kick.
Vatali throws a body punch but Khaled moves out of range.
Vatali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vatali throws a sloppy body shot
and Khaled connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Joe Vatali has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Vatali blocks the leg kick.
Khaled misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khaled tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vatali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khaled connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vatali shoots in for a double leg but Khaled sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khaled misses with a low kick as Vatali jumps back.
Vatali looks to score with a jab to the body but Khaled is just out of range.
Vatali shoots in for a takedown but Khaled shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khaled pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vatali is out of range and Khaled settles back down.
Joe Vatali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaled lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good standup being displayed there by Khaled as he connects with a hook.
Khaled is looking to slow Vatali down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khaled wants to clinch up but Vatali keeps it at a distance.
Vatali takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vatali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khaled at a distance.
Vatali misses with a double jab.
Khaled throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khaled drives through and clinches with Vatali against the cage.
Khaled is looking to control Vatali's arms but Vatali gets an underhook and turns him. Now Khaled has his back to the cage.
Vatali stalls.
Vatali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khaled fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Vatali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vatali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khaled moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaled throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Khaled.
A punch lands to the side of Vatali 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joe Vatali's cut is getting worse.
Khaled Khaled seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vatali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vatali misses with a few strikes there.
Vatali looking to score a takedown here. Khaled is defending well but Vatali drives through and ends up in Khaled's guard.
Vatali stopping the sweep attempt from Khaled.
Vatali looking to pass the guard.
Vatali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaled looking for a sweep. Not yet Khaled, not yet.
Vatali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vatali thows a big elbow that misses.
Vatali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vatali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vatali wants to control from the top but Khaled keeps moving.
Vatali throwing strikes from guard but Khaled blocks nicely.
Vatali 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.
Joe Vatali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatali is looking to advance position but Khaled has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vatali slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vatali trying to control but Khaled postures up.
Vatali gets back to full guard.
Vatali has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Khaled postures up in Vatali's guard and throws a big left but Vatali blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vatali manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khaled manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vatali sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khaled Khaled showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vatali throws a solid leg kick but Khaled takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vatali.
Khaled tries to clinch but Vatali is having none of it.
Vatali instigates a clinch.
Khaled tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vatali tries to land a knee to the head but Khaled blocks with his arms.
Khaled connects with a knee to the head.
Vatali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khaled.
Khaled throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khaled is trying to force a seperation but Vatali has the dominant position.
Vatali blocks the elbow strike.
Vatali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khaled is trying to break the clinch but Vatali is controlling him.
Vatali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khaled lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaled is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khaled avoiding damage as Vatali throws knees to the body.
Vatali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khaled.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khaled gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vatali.
Vatali has Khaled pressed against the cage.
Vatali tries to score a body lock takedown but Khaled shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Khaled throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Khaled's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vatali lands a shoulder strike.
Khaled misses with some punches.
Vatali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khaled.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali tries to land knees in the clinch but Khaled avoids the damage to the body.
Vatali tries to land a knee to the head but Khaled blocks with his arms.
Khaled comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vatali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khaled.
A knee to the head by Khaled.
Joe Vatali's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khaled stalling the fight.
Vatali using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khaled has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khaled blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khaled tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Khaled is looking to control Vatali's arms but Vatali gets an underhook and turns him. Now Khaled has his back to the cage.
Vatali lands a knee to the head.
Khaled taking a breather.
Khaled just leaning against Vatali, taking a breather.
Vatali landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A frustrated look appears on Khaled's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaled blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khaled tries to land a knee to the head but Vatali blocks with his arms.
Khaled looking to slow down the pace here.
Khaled blocks a body shot from Vatali.
Khaled tries to land a knee to the head but Vatali blocks with his arms.
Vatali working Khaled over with knees to the body.
Khaled prevents a body shot from Vatali.
Khaled tries to land a knee to the head but Vatali blocks with his arms.
Vatali wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Vatali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khaled with a knee to the head.
Khaled on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joe Vatali has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khaled blocks a body shot from Vatali.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaled tries to land a knee to the head but Vatali blocks with his arms.
Khaled wants to break free but Vatali has control.
Vatali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vatali is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Khaled with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vatali lands an uppercut.
Khaled is trying to maintain a safe position but Vatali gets an underhook and turns Khaled into the cage.
Vatali is working for takedown but Khaled is calmly controlling the position for now.
Khaled on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vatali lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khaled is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vatali is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vatali has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khaled avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Khaled tries a knee to the head but Vatali blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joe Vatali did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vatali blocks a low kick nicely.
Khaled circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khaled lands a leg kick that knocks Vatali off balance momentarily.
Vatali tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vatali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vatali tries to clinch up but Khaled circles away and keeps his distance.
Khaled misses with a looping right.
Vatali slips a straight right by Khaled.
Khaled blocks a head kick by Vatali.
Vatali checks a low kick from Khaled.
Vatali just misses with a punch to the body.
Vatali is looking to wear down Khaled with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice cross by Vatali.
Vatali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khaled was well out of range. Poor timing from Vatali.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vatali is defended easily by Khaled.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaled misses with a low kick.
Khaled throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vatali swats away the attempt to clinch by Khaled.
Vatali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vatali tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Khaled throws the left hand but Vatali avoids the punch easily.
Vatali blocks a jab.
Khaled connects with a leg kick. Vatali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khaled throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khaled jabs Vatali right on the nose. Vatali blinks but takes it well.
Khaled scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaled lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khaled wants to clinch.
Vatali swats away the attempt to clinch by Khaled.
Khaled misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Khaled.
Khaled throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vatali.
Vatali bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vatali is working Khaled over with some ground and pound from side control.
Khaled is looking to regain half guard here but Vatali keeps moving and retains side control.
Khaled managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vatali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali trying to control the position but Khaled is working away.
Khaled tries to bench press Vatali off him but Vatali keeps the position.
Vatali is chipping away with strikes.
Vatali is putting a hurting on Khaled here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vatali in side control, throwing shots but Khaled defends.
Khaled taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vatali working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Khaled defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaled taking punishment in the form of punches.
Khaled is looking to reverse the position.
Khaled managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vatali.
Vatali tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Khaled manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vatali's best efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vatali wants to take a breather but Khaled is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatali working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khaled Khaled dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Khaled throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vatali connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khaled's hands.
Vatali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khaled at a distance.
Khaled tests Vatali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vatali tries to clinch up but Khaled circles away and keeps his distance.
Khaled shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khaled scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Khaled.
Vatali throws a series of punches but Khaled moves out of range.
Vatali pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Khaled back to the cage. Vatali follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vatali closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Khaled quickly recovers to half guard.
Vatali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vatali lands strikes from half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaled moves into full guard.
Vatali showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vatali throws a big right hand that misses.
Khaled looking for a sweep. Not yet Khaled, not yet.
Vatali thows a big elbow that misses.
Vatali looking to sit in guard and control but Khaled gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vatali looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali working for a triangle but Khaled defends it easily.
Khaled stopping the sweep attempt from Vatali.
Vatali manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali tries to control but Khaled wriggling away.
Vatali throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vatali is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Khaled can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vatali takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Vatali.
Vatali tries to control but Khaled wriggling away.
Vatali unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khaled holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vatali tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Vatali lands a heavy elbow.
Khaled is rocked!
Vatali looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Khaled covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Vatali!
Joe Vatali retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sub Zero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Zero throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zero manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zero.
Zero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson tries to bum rush Zero with a series of wild strikes but Zero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Zero throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Zero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sub Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Zero is very close to passing his half guard.
Zero trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson is controlling Zero's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Zero is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Zero defends easily.
Zero trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Zero tries to pass.
Zero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zero trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zero tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Zero is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zero wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zero manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zero defending well though.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Zero is blocking nicely.
Zero is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zero keeps working.
Zero is trying to get back to full guard.
Zero is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zero's head.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zero wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero trying to get back to full guard but Jackson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Zero wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackson misses with a hook. Zero ducked under it nicely.
Zero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Zero moved out of range nicely.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zero moves away.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zero is trying to keep Jackson in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero is looking to sinch up a triangle. Jackson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Zero's body to avoid the submission. Zero has instead reached around Jackson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Zero arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sub Zero!
Sub Zero retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Sub Zero misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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