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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Church The Fireman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Fireman has chosen I am Fuck! as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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206 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Cutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Church The Fireman!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutty misses with a combination
and The Fireman counters with a stiff right hand.
The Fireman just misses with a punch to the body.
Cutty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cutty throws a nice looking combination but The Fireman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Fireman tries to close the distance and clinch but Cutty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cutty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cutty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cutty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Fireman was well out of range. Poor timing from Cutty.
The Fireman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cutty.
Cutty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Fireman counters with a single leg into guard. Cutty didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The Fireman wants to pass the guard but Cutty is keeping the position.
The Fireman wants to control from the top but Cutty keeps moving.
The Fireman passes Cutty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Fireman throwing shots but Cutty is blocking nicely.
The Fireman wants to free his trapped foot but Cutty is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Fireman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Fireman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cutty is trying to stand up here but The Fireman is controlling him well.
The Fireman is keen to just control but Cutty is a slippery customer.
Cutty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Fireman.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Church The Fireman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The Fireman gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutty stops a takedown attempt from The Fireman.
Cutty managing to block the knees to the body from The Fireman.
The Fireman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cutty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Fireman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cutty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bill Cutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Church The Fireman.
The Fireman looking for a takedown.
The Fireman looking for a takedown.
Cutty is trying to break the clinch but The Fireman has him pressed against the cage.
Cutty working hard to break the clinch.
Cutty tries to break the clinch but The Fireman is controlling the position.
The Fireman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and The Fireman manages to end up in side control.
The Fireman trying to control the position but Cutty is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutty stops The Fireman from passing to mount.
The Fireman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Fireman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Fireman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cutty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Church The Fireman 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.
Cutty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cutty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cutty just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Fireman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cutty throws out the jab.
Cutty throws a series of punches but The Fireman avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Fireman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cutty thinking.
Bill Cutty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cutty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Fireman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Fireman rushes Cutty and presses him up against the cage.
The Fireman has Cutty pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. The Fireman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cutty tumbling to the mat - The Fireman dives into Cutty's guard.
The Fireman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Fireman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Fireman moves into full mount! Cutty won't be happy about that!
The Fireman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The Fireman trying to control but Cutty is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Fireman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cutty is now in The Fireman's guard. A big mistake from The Fireman there, giving up the dominant position!
Cutty wanted to stand there but The Fireman had control of the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Fireman holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Fireman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cutty's guard.
The Fireman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cutty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Fireman on the ground.
The Fireman postures up in Cutty's guard and throws a big left but Cutty blocks it.
Church The Fireman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cutty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Fireman.
The Fireman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Fireman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cutty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Fireman is looking to advance position but Cutty has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The Fireman regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cutty connects with a nice short shot to The Fireman's temple.
The Fireman is trying to maintain the position but Cutty is very close to passing his half guard.
The Fireman moves into full guard.
The Fireman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Fireman is trying to control the action in half guard but Cutty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Fireman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cutty with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Church The Fireman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
The Fireman throws a poor cross that misses
and Cutty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Fireman digs a good body shot into Cutty's ribs.
Bill Cutty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Fireman slips under a jab from Cutty.
Cutty scores with a shot to the body.
The Fireman throws a body punch but Cutty moves out of range.
Bill Cutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cutty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cutty misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Fireman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cutty throws a combination that misses
and The Fireman counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fireman is working for takedown but Cutty is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Fireman jumps into guard, dragging Cutty to the mat.
Cutty scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cutty has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Fireman is proving hard to escape from.
The Fireman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cutty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cutty stands up and waves to The Fireman to follow him.
Cutty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Fireman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cutty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Fireman circles away quickly and effectively.
Cutty scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cutty just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Fireman walks into a left hand.
The Fireman misses with a wild body shot.
Cutty misses with a few strikes there.
Cutty throws a combination that misses
and The Fireman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Fireman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cutty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cutty wants it to stay on the feet.
Cutty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by The Fireman or perhaps it was just good defense by Cutty which made him look bad.
Bill Cutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Church The Fireman.
Cutty throws a one two combo.
Cutty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Fireman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cutty's guard now.
Bill Cutty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cutty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cutty tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Fireman pushing down on Cutty's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Fireman drops an elbow to the side of Cutty's head.
The Fireman seems to be working for a kimura but Cutty defends the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Fireman is controlling the pace.
Church The Fireman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cutty is not content to let The Fireman control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Church The Fireman.
I've got The Fireman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Church The Fireman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Takata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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143 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shinya Takata!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takata stuffs the takedown.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Takata. Takata gets slowly back to his feet.
Takata scores with a body shot.
Pacquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacquiao shoots in but Takata avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takata throws a leg kick but Pacquiao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Takata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacquiao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacquiao looking for a sweep. Not yet Pacquiao, not yet.
Takata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pacquiao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takata throwing strikes from guard but Pacquiao blocks nicely.
Pacquiao pushes Takata off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but Takata shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takata misses with a wild body shot.
Takata scores a takedown into full mount!
Pacquiao tries to lock up and control but Takata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takata throws some wild stikes that Pacquiao manages to avoid easily.
Takata landing strikes from the mount.
Pacquiao wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Takata.
Pacquiao wants to control but Takata is having none of it.
Takata lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takata scoring with strikes but Pacquiao is staying in there.
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!
Takata throwing strikes here but Pacquiao is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pacquiao is desperately trying to improve his position but Takata has a good base and remains in mount.
Pacquiao regains half guard.
Pacquiao trying to control but Takata postures up.
Takata is just content to waste time from the top position. Pacquiao takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Takata loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pacquiao is trying to control the position but Takata postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takata wanted to stand there but Pacquiao had control of the position.
Takata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pacquiao trying to control the position here.
Pacquiao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pacquiao manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao looking to control but Takata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao content just to control the position here.
Takata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pacquiao controlling from the full mount.
Takata is looking to improve his position but Pacquiao isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Takata 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.
Pacquiao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pacquiao looks for a takedown but Takata sprawls well.
Pacquiao moves away from the strike by Takata.
Shinya Takata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Takata moves out of range.
Takata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
Pacquiao goes for a takedown attempt but Takata pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takata sprawls well. Takata wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pacquiao gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao fails with the takedown
and Pacquiao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacquiao shoots in for a double leg but Takata sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Takata does it's job there.
Pacquiao defending well as Takata loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao shoots for a double leg takedown but Takata sprawls well. He's pushed Pacquiao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pacquiao wants to clinch up but Takata keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Takata.
Takata scores with a jab.
Pacquiao shoots in looking for a takedown. Takata tries to sprawl out of it but Pacquiao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takata is looking to chop away at Pacquiao's legs.
Takata closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Takata lands in his opponent's guard.
Takata makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pacquiao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takata stands up over Pacquiao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pacquiao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takata with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pacquiao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takata cracks Pacquiao with a solid left hand.
Pacquiao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takata wants to get up but he can't break Pacquiao's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pacquiao wants to sweep but no luck.
Takata postures up in Pacquiao's guard and throws a big left but Pacquiao blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takata stands up and waves to Pacquiao to follow him.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takata.
Takata throws a leg kick that misses.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt - Takata sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice defenses there by Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Takata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pacquiao shoots for a takedown but Takata saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pacquiao shoots in looking for a takedown. Takata tries to sprawl out of it but Pacquiao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacquiao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takata finds it's way round the side to connect with Pacquiao's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takata jabs at Pacquiao's body.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takata bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pacquiao's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takata lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takata scores with a three punch combo!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pacquiao. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Takata misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao blocks a leg kick.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but Takata shows good takedown defense.
Shinya Takata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takata tries to land a leg kick but Pacquiao saw it coming and moves away.
Takata moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takata scores with the left hand. Pacquiao knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takata tries to bum rush Pacquiao with a series of wild strikes but Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Takata. Beautiful body shot.
Takata shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense.
Takata sizes up Pacquiao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Takata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pacquiao moves out of range of the strikes.
Takata with a nice cross.
Takata takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Takata feints and as Pacquiao raises his hands in defense, Takata changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pacquiao wants to sweep but no luck.
Pacquiao pulls Takata in to control the position.
Pacquiao working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Takata from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Manny Pacquiao wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Takata lands with a hook. Pacquiao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pacquiao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takata sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takata thuds a left hand into Pacquiao's body.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takata lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takata scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pacquiao is rocked!
Good standup being displayed there by Takata as he connects with a hook.
Oh Pacquiao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pacquiao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Takata to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Takata loads up on a big left hand. Pacquiao felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Takata looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Pacquiao can't hide his disappointment, as Takata celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinya Takata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Trainor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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150 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lawrence Trainor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boot Head!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head misses with an attempted mid kick.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Trainor ducks down to avoid it.
Trainor checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Trainor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Head - the referee stops the clock and Trainor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Head. Trainor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Trainor checks the leg kick.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head wants to slow Trainor down by chopping away at his legs.
Trainor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.
Trainor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Head swivels and escapes.
Head throws a head kick but Trainor moves out of range.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Trainor moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor blocks a head kick by Head.
Boot Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trainor looks to clinch
and Head counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trainor's knee momentarily.
Trainor fails with a takedown attempt.
Trainor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Trainor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trainor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trainor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Head.
Trainor avoids the head kick by Head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Head 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 Trainor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trainor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Trainor shoots in but no luck this time.
Trainor fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainor is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
Trainor moves out of range of the body kick from Head.
Head fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trainor is out of range.
Trainor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Head sprawls well. Head wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Trainor gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trainor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trainor checks a low kick from Head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trainor darts in trying to clinch
and Head counters with a thumping low kick.
Trainor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Head pivots, looking for a leg kick but Trainor is out of range and Head settles back down.
Trainor checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trainor blocks a head kick by Head.
Head throws a head kick but Trainor moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boot Head dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Head misses with a body kick.
Head misses with a low kick as Trainor jumps back.
Trainor has Head up against the cage in a clinch.
Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Head is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trainor.
Trainor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Head misses with a knee strike.
Trainor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Head avoiding damage as Trainor throws knees to the body.
Trainor dodges an elbow strike from Head.
Trainor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trainor tries to land a knee to the head but Head blocks with his arms.
Trainor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor avoids a wild elbow strike from Head.
Trainor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Head gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Head is looking to control Trainor's arms but Trainor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Head has his back to the cage.
Trainor with a knee to the head.
Head is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trainor is defending well for now.
Head looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Trainor trying to land knees to the body.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but Head blocks it.
Trainor gets control of Head's arms and successfully pulls guard. Trainor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Trainor trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Trainor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Head!
Head is looking to improve his position but Trainor isn't that keen on the idea.
Trainor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor controlling his opponent.
Trainor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Head because Trainor loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainor avoids the attempt from Head to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Head can do anything to dispel that myth.
Trainor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Head because Trainor loaded up on that one.
Trainor tries to control but Head wriggling away.
Head tries to control Trainor's body but Trainor pushes him off. Head squirms to his side and now Trainor has his back!
Head trying to control the hands but Trainor breaks the grip.
Head is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Trainor is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Head knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Head for a finish.
Trainor lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Trainor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trainor lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Head hold on?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Trainor dominated that second round.
That's time! Trainor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Head throws a wild body kick that Trainor sees coming a mile off.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Trainor moves out of range easily.
Boot Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trainor is out of range.
Head avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trainor fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Head lands but Trainor takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Head misses with a low kick as Trainor jumps back.
Head goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trainor blocks a head kick by Head.
Trainor moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Head scores with a leg kick.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trainor moves into the clinch.
Head throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Head blocks it with crossed arms.
Trainor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Head has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Head blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trainor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Head tries to land knees in the clinch but Trainor avoids the damage to the body.
Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trainor.
Trainor tries to land knees in the clinch but Head avoids the damage to the body.
Trainor missing with knees to the body.
Head trying to stall but Trainor improves his position.
Head misses with an elbow strike.
Trainor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trainor decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trainor keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully.
Trainor doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Trainor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Head really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trainor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head looking to sit in guard and control but Trainor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trainor trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Head tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trainor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trainor trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Trainor looking to pass the guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Lawrence Trainor wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Head circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trainor blocks a low kick nicely.
Trainor moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trainor tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trainor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Head tries to avoid it but Trainor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Head to the ground. Head escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boot Head.
I think Head has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boot Head!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Rolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fadden has chosen From Hell by Faces Of Mars as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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28
144 lbs
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31
156 lbs
16 - 21 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Rolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolla lands a nice looking body kick.
Rolla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fadden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rolla somewhat.
Rolla fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Fadden. No joy for Rolla on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Rolla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fadden circles away.
Rolla throws a head kick that misses.
Rolla gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rolla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
Fadden stands up and waves to Rolla to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla doesn't manage to clinch there - Fadden circles away.
Rolla throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fadden.
Fadden is looking to clinch but Rolla is avoiding it.
Fadden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rolla looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fadden throws a strike aimed at the side of Rolla's head but Rolla avoids it well.
Fadden lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolla wants to control but Fadden postures up.
Rolla is looking for a sweep.
Rolla regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fadden's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fadden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fadden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fadden looks to land a strike but Rolla avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rolla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fadden is aware though and is defending well.
Fadden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fadden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fadden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rolla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fadden lands a couple of digs.
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fadden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rolla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolla wants to stand up but Fadden is controlling him.
Rolla is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fadden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rolla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fadden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fadden stands up from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fadden stuffs the takedown.
Fadden shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rolla is defended easily by Fadden.
Fadden moves into the clinch.
Fadden has picked Rolla up - he's going for a ride! Fadden dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rolla trying to control but Fadden postures up.
Fadden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rolla on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rolla wants to get back to his feet.
Fadden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fadden throwing shots but Rolla is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fadden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rolla gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fadden postures up in Rolla's guard and throws a big left but Rolla blocks it.
Jack Fadden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rolla striking from his own guard.
Rolla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rolla manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rolla looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fadden can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Rolla has taken his back!
Fadden is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Rolla tries to clinch but Fadden moves out of range.
Rolla tries to clinch up.
Fadden avoids the head kick by Rolla.
Rolla misses with the body kick
and Fadden counters with a stiff right hand.
Fadden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rolla.
Fadden looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rolla!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fadden working Rolla over with strikes here.
Rolla is trying to escape the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fadden looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fadden is landing with some decent strikes but Rolla is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rolla is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fadden with shots to the head and body - Rolla looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Rolla is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fadden dominating with strikes here.
Fadden dominating with strikes here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Fadden! Rolla is hurt baaadly! Fadden is firing away with more strikes - Rolla is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Fadden!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Storm Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm Aurelius has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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150 lbs
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135 lbs
1 - 12 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Storm Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Guevara!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guevara to the mat! Guevara manages to get full guard.
Aurelius looking to pass the guard.
Aurelius passes Guevara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aurelius moves nicely into side control.
Guevara prevents Aurelius from moving into mount.
Aurelius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Guevara is looking for a sweep.
Aurelius tries for a kimura but Guevara is defending well.
Aurelius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aurelius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guevara wants to control but Aurelius postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevara wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Aurelius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aurelius is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Guevara is trying to escape and Aurelius transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Guevara is forced to tap! Nice work there by Aurelius! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Storm Aurelius!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hershey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kazansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hershey comes to the cage accompanied by Ova Here. Kazansky has chosen Danger Zone as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
183 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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27
185 lbs
12 - 28 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Hershey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kazansky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hershey misses with a looping right.
Kazansky looks to throw the jab but Hershey is out of range.
Kazansky shoots and misses
and Hershey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kazansky has a takedown stuffed.
Kazansky looks for a takedown but Hershey sprawls well.
Steve Hershey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Kazansky.
Hershey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kazansky fails to land the takedown.
Kazansky looks gassed!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hershey.
Hershey misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Hershey does no damage.
Hershey scores with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hershey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hershey.
Hershey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hershey is looking to take a break and control but Kazansky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazansky wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hershey taking a breather here.
Hershey tries for a kimura but Kazansky is defending well.
Hershey takes a little break here. Kazansky wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hershey lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kazansky taking a bit of punishment here - Hershey scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hershey is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hershey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hershey is trying to get an arm triangle but Kazansky is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hershey grinds an elbow into Kazansky's temple.
Kazansky is rocked!
Hershey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kazansky's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kazansky is still in real trouble! Can Hershey finish him?
Hershey decides to stand back up.
Hershey stuns Kazansky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hershey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hershey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hershey lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Kazansky falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve Hershey!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Rua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Derek Ramsey's chin.
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29
185 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramsey.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramsey.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Ramsey moves out of range easily.
Rua swings for the body but Ramsey moves out of range.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramsey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Ramsey persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick
and Ramsey moves into the clinch.
Rua is working for takedown but Ramsey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rua breaks from the clinch.
Ramsey with a poor takedown
and Rua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rua misses with a series of wild punches.
Rua misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rua.
Rua misses with a body shot.
Derek Ramsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua misses with a series of wild punches.
Rua leaves Ramsey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rafael Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Ramsey.
Ramsey shoots and misses
and Rua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rua throws a head kick that misses
and Ramsey counters with a nice body kick.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramsey shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramsey digs a good body shot into Rua's ribs.
Ramsey looks gassed!
Ramsey slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
Rua throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramsey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rua throws a leg kick but Ramsey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ramsey fails to land the takedown.
Rafael Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Rua. Those never looked like landing.
Ramsey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rua circles away.
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!
Ramsey ducks right into an uppercut from Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Rua has knocked Ramsey down with a huge combo! Rua steps away and waves a wobbly Ramsey back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ramsey is rocked!
It looks like Derek Ramsey has been cut.
Rua feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Ramsey crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rafael Rua!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vpered kPobede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padraig Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kPobede's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kalinka. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Cardio machine |
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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
18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vpered kPobede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Keane!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kPobede throws a sloppy head kick and Keane moves out of range easily.
kPobede throws a push kick but Keane slaps the foot to one side.
Keane misses with a hook.
Keane misses with a wild combination.
kPobede fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keane is out of range.
Keane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Keane misses with a kick to the body
and kPobede counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Padraig Keane has been cut.
Keane throws a hook to the side of kPobede's head but kPobede sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from kPobede.
Keane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between kPobede's hands.
Keane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
kPobede is looking to chop away at Keane's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but kPobede was well out of range. Poor timing from Keane.
kPobede turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Keane.
Keane misses with a double jab
and kPobede counters with a good, hard body kick but Keane shrugs it off.
A swing and a miss from Keane.
kPobede swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keane.
Keane looks to land a combination but kPobede avoids it well.
Keane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Keane.
Keane swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Keane misses
letting kPobede counter with a right hand.
kPobede scores with a kick to the body.
Keane scores with a nice strike.
kPobede uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keane.
Keane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keane digs a good hook to kPobede's body.
Padraig Keane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kPobede throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Keane to counter with a crisp jab.
kPobede throws a half hearted mid kick.
kPobede lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for kPobede.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kPobede uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keane.
Keane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keane misses with a series of wild punches.
kPobede dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keane. That did some damage!
Keane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
kPobede fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keane looks gassed!
Keane throws a right and a left that kPobede avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane avoids the head kick by kPobede.
Keane fails to land with a series of punches.
kPobede ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
kPobede looks to throw the jab but Keane is out of range.
kPobede keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That has opened up Padraig Keane's cut even more.
kPobede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
kPobede looks to score with a jab to the body but Keane is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keane throws a jab when kPobede was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vpered kPobede dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Padraig Keane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Keane scores with a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of kPobede 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keane throws a right hand that kPobede ducks under and follows up with a left that kPobede also avoids with ease.
Keane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
kPobede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keane throws a big shot that misses.
kPobede throws a head kick but Keane moves out of range.
kPobede looks to land a left hand but Keane moved out of range nicely.
Keane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and kPobede counters with a body kick.
kPobede misses with a low kick.
Keane lands a jab.
kPobede checks a low kick from Keane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kPobede thows a body kick. Keane tries to catch it but that hurt him.
kPobede tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keane was well out of range. Poor timing from kPobede.
Keane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from kPobede.
Keane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keane.
kPobede throws a head kick that misses
and Keane counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from kPobede.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kPobede misses with a body kick.
Keane misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
kPobede looks to land a body kick but Keane moved away.
Keane throws the left hand but kPobede avoids the punch easily.
Keane misses with the combination.
Keane misses the shot to the body.
kPobede tries to score with a low kick but Keane moves his leg out of the way.
Keane throws the left hand but kPobede avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keane connects with an inside leg kick.
kPobede moves away from the strike by Keane.
Padraig Keane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keane moves out of range of the body kick.
Keane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but kPobede moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keane defending well as kPobede loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Keane.
A punch combination from Keane misses.
Keane misses with a few strikes there.
kPobede pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane misses with a two punch combination.
Keane wants to slow kPobede down by chopping away at his legs.
kPobede throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Keane.
kPobede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
kPobede pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
kPobede throws the kick towards the body but Keane avoids it.
kPobede has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keane finds it's way round the side to connect with kPobede's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
kPobede throws a leg kick
and Keane counters with a three punch combo that has kPobede backing up. kPobede nods at Keane to acknowledge the strikes.
Keane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vpered kPobede will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Padraig Keane's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Keane falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling kPobede to counter with a crisp jab.
kPobede throws a wild body kick that Keane sees coming a mile off.
kPobede lands with an overhand left.
kPobede throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Keane.
Keane fails to land with a series of punches.
kPobede misses with a straight left.
Keane scores with a sloppy right hand. kPobede should have avoided that one.
kPobede throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane cracks kPobede with a good jab.
kPobede ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
kPobede slips under a jab.
Keane throws the left hand but kPobede avoids the punch easily.
Keane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from kPobede.
Sloppy strikes from Keane. Those never looked like landing.
kPobede throws a sloppy head kick and Keane moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Keane misses.
Keane thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane throws a hook but kPobede avoids it easily.
kPobede throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Keane misses with a series of wild punches.
Keane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by kPobede.
An inside leg kick from kPobede misses.
Keane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keane connects with the punch.
Keane throws a looping overhand right but kPobede ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kPobede looks to land a right hand but Keane moved out of range.
Keane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by kPobede.
kPobede ducks under a wild hook from Keane.
kPobede showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keane.
kPobede misses with the combination.
kPobede connects with a high kick.
Keane connects with a nice looking jab.
Vpered kPobede is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kPobede throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Keane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from kPobede.
Keane throws a right hand that kPobede ducks under and follows up with a left that kPobede also avoids with ease.
Keane throws out a loose jab but kPobede uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keane throws a hook to the side of kPobede's head but kPobede sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Padraig Keane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kPobede ducks under a wild hook from Keane.
kPobede throws a head kick that half lands.
A big right from kPobede misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vpered kPobede.
Well kPobede has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vpered kPobede!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pit Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Dirty Hous'. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pit Bull!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Bull.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Bull has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva avoiding damage as Bull throws knees to the body.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Bull with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Bull tries to tie him up.
Bull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bull looking to stall.
Bull looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bull lands a knee to the head.
Bull lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Bull prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Bull using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bull avoids it.
Bull missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bull wants to stall.
Bull blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Bull controls his hands.
Bull putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bull misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes Bull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bull.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bull lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Bull is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Bull with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bull with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Pit Bull has been cut.
Bull looking to stall.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Bull.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bull is keeping busy.
Bull lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bull wants to stall.
Bull stalling.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bull is keeping busy.
Bull missing with knees to the body.
Silva blocking some punches.
Bull is trying to stall.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bull has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bull.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Bull looks gassed!
Bull avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Bull avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Bull with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull missing with knees to the body.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bull.
Bull stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Bull.
Nice elbow from Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bull trying to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bull with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Bull avoids the damage to the body.
Bull blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Bull tries to tie him up.
Bull content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bull misses with an elbow over the top.
Bull misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bull's brow.
Silva is looking to control Bull's arms but Bull gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bull just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Bull controls his hands.
Silva avoiding damage as Bull throws knees to the body.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Bull won't want to take too many of those.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Bull throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bull avoids it.
Bull using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bull is defending well for now.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Bull trying to land knees to the body.
Bull wants to stall.
Bull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bull's defenses.
Silva landing knees to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Bull tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Bull takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bull or not.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bull avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Bull shrugs off.
Silva working Bull over with knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bull lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Silva.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bull missing with knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bull is defending well for now.
Bull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bull is defending well for now.
Silva tries to work over Bull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bull avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Bull avoids the damage to the body.
Bull is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Bull into the cage.
Bull working Silva over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Bull struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Bull wants to stall.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Bull missing with knees to the body.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Bull lands an elbow inside.
Bull tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Bull is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bull tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bull in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bull's face.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Bull.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva lands an elbow just above Bull 's eye.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bull in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bull blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bull lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bull misses with a knee strike.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Bull takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bull.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bull has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bull or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pit Bull's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Silva throws a head kick but Bull moves out of range.
Bull has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Bull lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Bull's ribcage.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Bull avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva working Bull over with knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mauricio Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull misses with a body punch.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Bull in his tracks for a moment.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bull can do to turn this around?
Silva avoiding damage as Bull throws knees to the body.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Bull shrugs off.
Bull tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva gets through Bull's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Bull is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bulls head.
Bull with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bull avoids it.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Bull is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Bull in his tracks for a moment.
Bull lands a body shot.
Silva lands a right hand.
Bull is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bull trying to land knees to the body.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Bull - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bull's face.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bull's defenses.
Nice body punch from Bull - that landed with a thud.
Bull lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bull blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bull stalls.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Bull is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bull has his back to the cage.
Bull throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Bull, against the cage.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bull lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bull in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Bull takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Bull trying to land knees to the body.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Bull shrugs off.
Bull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Bull avoids the damage to the body.
Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bull avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Bull creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Bull controls his hands.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bull is defending well for now.
Silva avoiding damage as Bull throws knees to the body.
Bull landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bull misses with a body punch.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bull avoids it.
Bull lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bull.
Bull struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Silva avoiding damage as Bull throws knees to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bull lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bull taking a breather.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Bull controls his hands.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bull avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bull throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A bit of stalling here from Bull.
Bull is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Bull avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Bull misses with an elbow strike.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Bull takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bull's elbow.
Bull takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bull misses with a punch to the body.
Bull pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bull.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Bull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bull trying to land knees to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva avoiding damage as Bull throws knees to the body.
Bull lands a nice elbow.
Bull pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bull is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva digs a right hand into Bull's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bull's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bull is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Bull using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bull throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bull is defending well for now.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Bull is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bull tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Bull tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bull or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bull in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Bull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Bull's ribcage.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull takes a shot to the head.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Bull taking a breather.
Bull tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Bull avoids the damage to the body.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bull.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bull takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pit Bull's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick from Silva lands but Bull takes it in his stride.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bull closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bull slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Bull won't want to take too many of those.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bull's defenses.
Bull managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Bull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bull taking a breather.
Bull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bull throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Bull.
Bull with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bull misses with an elbow strike.
Bull with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Bull avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva tries to work over Bull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bull avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bull.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Bull is rocked!
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Bull is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Bull! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauricio Silva!
Mauricio Silva retains his middleweight title!
Mauricio Silva made sure to mention his sponsor, 5th Round Clothing in his post fight interview.
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