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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clark Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikai Arcisais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans's entrance music is AC/DC : HighWay To Hell. A fine choice. Clark Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clark Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikai Arcisais!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Evans was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Evans prevents Arcisais from getting the reversal.
Evans thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Arcisais is squirming around, avoiding Evans's attempts to control the action.
Arcisais keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Evans thowing shots but they're missing.
Evans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arcisais is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Evans throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arcisais is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcisais is squirming around, avoiding Evans's attempts to control the action.
Arcisais sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Evans content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Arcisais looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arcisais looking for subs from the bottom but Evans mounts him!
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arcisais on the ground.
Evans scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Evans is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Arcisais can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Evans is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arcisais tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arcisais lands a high kick!
It looks like Clark Evans has been cut.
Mikai Arcisais seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arcisais pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arcisais pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Evans is looking to chop away at Arcisais's legs.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Evans blocks a head kick by Arcisais.
Arcisais lands a left and a right that send Evans crashing to the mat, dazed. Arcisais thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Evans is rocked!
Arcisais fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Evans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arcisais looks gassed!
Evans is looking to clinch but Arcisais is avoiding it.
Arcisais misses with a head kick.
Arcisais fails to land with a series of punches.
Arcisais throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Arcisais throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Arcisais.
Evans avoids the head kick by Arcisais.
Arcisais swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Arcisais throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Evans tries to clinch there but Arcisais circles away.
Arcisais stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Evans wants to control but Arcisais is keeping him busy.
Arcisais is looking to reverse the position.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arcisais keeps working.
Arcisais sneaks back into half guard.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arcisais keeps working.
Evans seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcisais actively working from the bottom here.
Arcisais is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evans pulls his head out easily.
Evans wants to pass to mount but Arcisais is defending the position.
Evans is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arcisais has managed to free his arm - good work.
Evans 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.
Arcisais looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is pressing down on Arcisais's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arcisais is holding on for now.
Arcisais has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Evans. Oh but Arcisais has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Evans goes limp - he's gone! Arcisais jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mikai Arcisais!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santino Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Rawlins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rawlins has chosen Half The Truth by Kaiser Chiefs as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santino Marconi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Rawlins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawlins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marconi pinned against the cage. Marconi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marconi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marconi gets tackled into the cage by Rawlins. Rawlins maintains the clinch.
Marconi effectively controlling the action here.
Marconi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marconi jumps guard.
Rawlins wants to control from the top but Marconi keeps moving.
Rawlins is sitting in close to Marconi's body. Marconi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rawlins is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rawlins is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Marconi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Santino Marconi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Laurel Lishaq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Labayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon Labayen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Laurel Lishaq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramon Labayen!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lishaq will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Labayen rushes Lishaq and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lishaq looking to stall.
Labayen takes a shot to the head.
Lishaq lands a right hand.
A short right from Lishaq.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lishaq.
Labayen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lishaq controls his hands.
Lishaq throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Labayens head.
Lishaq lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Labayen.
Lishaq tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lishaq is trying to stall.
Lishaq tries a body shot but Labayen blocks it.
Lishaq tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Labayen's elbow.
Lishaq throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lishaq prevents a body shot from Labayen.
Lishaq looking for a takedown.
Labayen wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Lishaq.
Labayen throws a head punch that misses.
Lishaq blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Labayen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Labayen misses with a punch to the body.
Labayen tries a body shot but Lishaq blocks it.
Labayen stalling in the clinch but Lishaq improves position.
Labayen lands a nice shot to the body.
Lishaq lands with a light punch inside.
Labayen tries to throw a body punch but Lishaq avoids it by throwing Labayen back against the cage.
Lishaq softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Labayen tries to land knees in the clinch but Lishaq avoids the damage to the body.
Lishaq blocks a body shot from Labayen.
Lishaq lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lishaq is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Labayen is just riding it out for now. Lishaq eventually gives up the hold.
Labayen wants to get back to full guard.
Lishaq 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.
Labayen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lishaq wants to control from the top but Labayen keeps moving.
Lishaq stands and throws Labayen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lishaq tries to advance to mount but Labayen instead regains half guard.
Labayen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lishaq got a little sloppy there for a moment and Labayen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lishaq has managed to get both his arms back between Labayen's legs - danger averted.
Lishaq might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lishaq trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lishaq trying to control but Labayen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lishaq won't allow Labayen to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Labayen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lishaq defends well.
Lishaq trying to control the position from guard on top but Labayen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurel Lishaq dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Labayen throws a nice looking combination but Lishaq bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Labayen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Labayen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lishaq to the ground. Labayen is now in Lishaq's guard.
Labayen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lishaq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lishaq wants to improve his position but instead Labayen has moved into half guard.
Labayen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lishaq keeps working.
Lishaq is looking to control Labayen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lishaq avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen is looking to take a break and control but Lishaq is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Labayen is taking a breather. Lishaq says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ramon Labayen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lishaq uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Labayen.
Lishaq bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Labayen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lishaq's guard.
Lishaq wants to sweep here but Labayen controlling him for the moment.
Labayen trying to control but Lishaq is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labayen wants to pass the guard but Lishaq is keeping the position.
Lishaq looking to control.
Lishaq keeping moving, preventing Labayen from controlling successfully.
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, due to lack of action by Ramon Labayen.
Labayen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lishaq counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labayen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Labayen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lishaq can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen wants to stand and escape but Lishaq is having none of it.
Lishaq pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Labayen is keeping the position for now.
Lishaq throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Labayen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lishaq tries to free his leg and advance position but Labayen is retaining full guard.
Lishaq trying to control but Labayen is working from the bottom.
Lishaq postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lishaq pushes down on Labayen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lishaq is looking for a kimura but Labayen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lishaq to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lishaq is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lishaq preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Labayen 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! This is the final round!
Labayen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lishaq moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Labayen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lishaq checks a leg kick.
A jab from Labayen misses.
Labayen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Labayen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lishaq was well out of range. Poor timing from Labayen.
Lishaq fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Labayen.
Lishaq sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Labayen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lishaq manages to avoid it.
Labayen thuds a left hand into Lishaq's body.
Labayen throws out a loose jab but Lishaq uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen throws a hook but Lishaq blocks it.
Labayen lands a slapping body shot.
Lishaq bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Labayen looking to score a takedown here. Lishaq is defending well but Labayen drives through and ends up in Lishaq's guard.
Labayen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lishaq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lishaq looking for a sweep. Not yet Lishaq, not yet.
Lishaq keeping moving, preventing Labayen from controlling successfully.
Ramon Labayen has got the better of the ground game so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ramon Labayen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Labayen scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labayen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Labayen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lishaq manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lishaq is defended easily by Labayen.
Labayen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Labayen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Labayen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lishaq.
Labayen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lishaq eats them both and turns towards Labayen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lishaq throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lishaq blocks a head kick by Labayen.
Labayen lands with a nice combination. Lishaq backs away looking to recover.
Lishaq tries to close the distance and clinch but Labayen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Labayen delivers a nice body kick.
Labayen looks to land a combination but Lishaq avoids it well.
Labayen throws a body punch but Lishaq moves out of range.
Labayen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Labayen gets a double leg takedown into Lishaq's guard.
Labayen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lishaq wants to sweep but no luck.
Labayen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Labayen stopping the sweep attempt from Lishaq.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labayen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Labayen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Labayen is looking to take a break and control but Lishaq is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Labayen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Labayen 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Labayen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Jabeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robson Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahmed Jabeer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robson Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabeer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jabeer is fending him off so far but Mendes persists. Nope, Jabeer circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendes shoots and misses
and Jabeer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jabeer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jabeer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mendes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jabeer has managed to get both his arms back between Mendes's legs - danger averted.
Mendes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jabeer 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.
Mendes looking for a guillotine here but Jabeer defends easily.
Jabeer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes pushes a forearm under Jabeer's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jabeer is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robson Mendes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raven Asmodeous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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159 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Powerful |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raven Asmodeous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw looks to throw the jab but Asmodeous is out of range.
Shaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Asmodeous does no damage.
Asmodeous moves into the clinch successfully.
Shaw managing to block the knees to the body from Asmodeous.
Shaw lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Raven Asmodeous has been cut.
Shaw blocks an elbow strike.
Asmodeous is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Asmodeous throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shaw stalling in the clinch.
Asmodeous has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shaw lands an uppercut.
Shaw lands with a short shot to the head.
Shaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asmodeous is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmodeous tries to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling the position.
Shaw creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Asmodeous's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Asmodeous drops to his knees and Shaw pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Shaw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kulapu Kupula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Sela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sela has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Kulapu Kupula had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kulapu Kupula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fernando Sela!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kupula throws a sloppy head kick and Sela moves out of range easily.
Kupula doesn't manage to clinch there - Sela circles away.
Kupula fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sela avoids it really well and circles away.
Sela wants to clinch up but Kupula keeps it at a distance.
Kupula is looking to clinch.
Sela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kupula circles away quickly and effectively.
Kupula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sela.
Kupula shoots in but Sela avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sela misses with a double jab
and Kupula moves into the clinch.
Sela looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sela is trying to break free.
Sela is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kupula jumps guard but Sela stands there with Kupula around his waist. Kupula gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kulapu Kupula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kupula shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sela as he jumps to the side.
Sela blocks a head kick by Kupula.
Sela moves into the clinch.
Kupula jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sela walks away with a smile on his face. Kupula gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kupula displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sela.
Sela looks for a takedown but Kupula sprawls well.
Kupula tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sela swivels and escapes.
Kupula shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sela pinned against the cage. Sela gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kupula is breathing heavily.
Kupula fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sela.
Kupula fails to land the takedown.
Kupula tries to keep at a distance but Sela has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sela.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sela rushes Kupula and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sela has had enough of the clinch but Kupula keeps him there for the moment.
Sela is trying to break the clinch but Kupula has him pressed against the cage.
Sela breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kupula takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kupula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kupula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sela shoots for a double leg takedown but Kupula sprawls well. He's pushed Sela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Sela. No joy for Kupula on that attempt.
Sela is looking to clinch but Kupula is avoiding it.
Kupula fails with the takedown.
Sela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sela throws a head kick that Kupula semi-blocks.
Kupula with a poor takedown
and Sela counters with a left and a right that stings Kupula.
Sela misses with a few strikes there.
Kupula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sela tries to close the distance and clinch but Kupula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sela scores with a punch to the head.
Sela swinging wildly here.
Kupula fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sela avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sela wants a takedown but no success here.
Kupula tries to break the clinch but Sela is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kupula moves in looking to clinch but Sela pushes him off.
Kupula is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Sela dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kupula throws a head kick that misses.
Kupula misses with a takedown attempt - Sela sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kulapu Kupula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Kupula misses
and Sela counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sela.
Kupula fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kupula gets caught napping as Sela dives in and scores a takedown. Kupula manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sela drops back looking for a leg! Kupula is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kupula manages to kick Sela off! Sela jumps back into Kupula's guard.
Kupula wants to stand but Sela is controlling the position.
Kupula keeping moving, preventing Sela from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kupula wants to stand up but Sela is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sela pushing down on Kupula's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sela seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kupula is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fernando Sela!
Fernando Sela decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Bagato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson comes to the cage accompanied by Unbreakable. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Bagato!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson dives in and grabs Bagato's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bagato pushes down on Wilkinson's head and hops out.
Wilkinson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bagato looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wilkinson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wilkinson wants to control but Bagato is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkinson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bagato!
Bagato wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wilkinson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagato working to try and regain half guard.
Wilkinson throws some wild stikes that Bagato manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagato wants to hold on but Wilkinson pushes him away.
Wilkinson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bagato?
Wilkinson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wilkinson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bagato can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bagato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wilkinson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wilkinson working Bagato over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wilkinson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bagato is rocked!
Wilkinson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bagato is still in real trouble! Can Wilkinson finish him?
Wilkinson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Bagato scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Wilkinson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Wilkinson stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Wilkinson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Arcinas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Arcinas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan avoids the body shot from Arcinas.
Arcinas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arcinas tries a head kick but it misses.
Arcinas scores with a head kick. Ryan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Arcinas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arcinas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Christopher Ryan has been cut.
Antonio Arcinas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arcinas.
Arcinas tries a head kick but it misses.
Arcinas looks for the body kick but Ryan saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan shoots in and gets a takedown into Arcinas's guard.
Ryan stays in close to Arcinas's body and controls the position.
Arcinas looking for a guillotine here but Ryan defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ryan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ryan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ryan is looking for a kimura but Arcinas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ryan to get the leverage.
Ryan moves into full mount! Arcinas won't be happy about that!
Ryan wants to finish this one by submission but Arcinas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ryan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arcinas is bucking up trying to escape but Ryan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Ryan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ryan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Arcinas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ryan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Arcinas is rocked!
It looks like Antonio Arcinas has been cut.
Ryan scoring with strikes but Arcinas is staying in there.
Oh Arcinas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan content just to control the position here.
Ryan works his way to his opponent's back.
Ryan is cranking Arcinas's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Arcinas! He's tightened the choke and Arcinas is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christopher Ryan!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Proudstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Sokolov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Proudstar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov stuffs the takedown.
Sokolov misses with a looping left.
No luck for Proudstar with that takedown attempt.
Proudstar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Sokolov misses.
Sokolov scores with a jab to the body.
Proudstar throws a leg kick but Sokolov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sokolov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Proudstar.
Sokolov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Proudstar.
Sergei Sokolov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Proudstar.
Proudstar shoots in for a takedown but Sokolov shows good takedown defense.
Proudstar ducks under a wild hook from Sokolov.
A slow jab from Proudstar misses its intended target.
Sokolov takes one to the side of the head.
Proudstar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokolov is looking for a sweep.
Sokolov wants to get back to his feet but Proudstar drags him back down.
Sokolov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sokolov controlling the action here.
Proudstar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudstar wants to get back to full guard.
Proudstar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sokolov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sokolov's back!
Sokolov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
You get the feeling that Sokolov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sokolov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sokolov tries to get out of the position.
Proudstar lands a nice shot to the head.
Sokolov can't escape the position.
Sokolov is working hard here to advance position.
Proudstar wants to control the pace but Sokolov is squirming around nicely.
Sokolov is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov is squirming around, avoiding Proudstar's attempts to control the action.
Proudstar swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Proudstar!
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