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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and G Unit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ellis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gangsta Party. Darius Ellis looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, G Unit!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Unit. No joy for Ellis on that attempt.
Ellis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Unit.
Ellis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ellis wants it to stay on the feet.
Unit shoots in but Ellis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darius Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of G Unit.
Unit changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ellis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Unit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ellis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ellis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Unit wants to finish this one by submission but Ellis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Unit.
Unit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Unit is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ellis is surviving well by controlling Unit's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit with good strikes from the mount here!
Ellis wants to hold on but Unit pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unit is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ellis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ellis shrugs it off.
Unit is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Unit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). G Unit!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Withrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ice Ice Baby. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jack Withrow enters the cage!
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Withrow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Withrow. Beautiful body shot.
Withrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Withrow misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson tries to clinch but Withrow moves out of range.
Withrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson tries to clinch but Withrow moves out of range.
Withrow misses with a wild combination.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Withrow pushes him off.
Withrow fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson wants to clinch.
Henderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson has Withrow pressed against the cage, preventing Withrow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Withrow avoids a wild elbow strike from Henderson.
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Withrow.
Henderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Withrow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Withrow's defenses.
It looks like Jack Withrow has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Henderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Withrow.
Henderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Withrow.
Withrow takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Withrow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Withrow blocks the elbow strike.
Withrow tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
Withrow has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
Withrow managing to block the knees to the body from Henderson.
Nice elbow from Henderson.
Henderson throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Withrow.
Henderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Withrow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Withrow wants a takedown but no success here.
Henderson trying to land knees to the body.
Withrow fails to pull guard.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Withrow.
Henderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Henderson lands an elbow just above Withrow 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Withrow avoids a wild elbow strike from Henderson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Withrow.
Henderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
Henderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Jack Withrow's cut even more.
Withrow dodges an elbow strike from Henderson.
Henderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Withrow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Henderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Withrow's brow.
Withrow breaks the clinch.
Withrow blocks a leg kick.
Henderson wants to clinch up but Withrow keeps it at a distance.
Withrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Withrow circles away.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Withrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson tries to clinch but Withrow is having none of it.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Withrow pushes him off.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Withrow or perhaps it was just good defense by Henderson which made him look bad.
Henderson wants to land a leg kick but Withrow is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Withrow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dan Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Withrow has a takedown stuffed.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Withrow circles away.
Henderson pushes Withrow up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Withrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson lands an elbow just above Withrow 's eye.
Henderson misses with a knee to the head.
Withrow blocking some punches.
Withrow tries for a takedown but Henderson manages to get underhooks.
Henderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Henderson lands an elbow just above Withrow 's eye.
Henderson lands an elbow inside.
Withrow is trying to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling him.
Henderson has a couple of punches blocked by Withrow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Withrow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Withrow blocks an elbow strike from Henderson.
Henderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Henderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Withrow avoids the damage to the body.
Henderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Henderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Withrow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Withrow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Jack Withrow's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Withrow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Henderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Withrow's defenses.
Henderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Henderson throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters up against the cage, Henderson throws an elbow but misses.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Withrow avoids it.
Henderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Henderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Withrow's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Withrow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Withrow looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Withrow looks to land a body kick but Henderson moved away.
Withrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Withrow fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Withrow pushes him off.
Withrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Withrow pushes him off.
Withrow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Withrow off to one side.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Withrow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henderson.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Withrow.
Henderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Withrow swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Withrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Withrow circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Withrow checks a leg kick.
Henderson tries to clinch but Withrow moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Withrow throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Withrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Withrow circles away.
Withrow misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Withrow.
Henderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Withrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Withrow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Withrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Withrow circles away.
Henderson tries to clinch but Withrow moves out of range.
Withrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Henderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Withrow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Withrow has a takedown stuffed.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Withrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Withrow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withrow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Withrow somewhat.
Withrow throws a wild body kick that Henderson sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Withrow does no damage.
Withrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson clinches with his opponent.
Withrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Henderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Withrow's efforts to push away.
Withrow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henderson walks away with a smile on his face. Withrow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Withrow misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Withrow is defended easily by Henderson.
Withrow fails with the takedown.
Henderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Withrow is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Withrow misses.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Withrow is avoiding it.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Withrow moves out of range of the body kick from Henderson.
Withrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Withrow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henderson defends it nicely.
Henderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Withrow is trying to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling him.
Henderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Withrow is defending well for now.
Withrow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Withrow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henderson lands an elbow inside.
Henderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Withrow's defenses.
Jack Withrow's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson lands an elbow just above Withrow 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Withrow's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dan Henderson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake ORiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefeller has chosen We Will Rock You as his entrance music. Jake ORiley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Razor Rockefeller's chin.
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162 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake ORiley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Razor Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller looks to land a combination but ORiley avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller takes a swing at ORiley's ribcage but misses.
ORiley throws a head kick but Rockefeller moves out of range.
ORiley moves in looking to clinch but Rockefeller pushes him off.
A slow jab from Rockefeller misses its intended target.
ORiley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rockefeller sprawls well. Rockefeller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. ORiley gets slowly back to his feet.
Rockefeller misses with a body shot.
ORiley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rockefeller defends it nicely.
Rockefeller shoots in and bounces ORiley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rockefeller stands and throws ORiley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rockefeller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but ORiley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Check out the look on Rockefeller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rockefeller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by ORiley, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ORiley is trying to get back to his feet.
Rockefeller tries to advance to mount but ORiley denies him.
Rockefeller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by ORiley, who protects the arm well.
ORiley is breathing heavily.
Rockefeller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
ORiley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rockefeller on the ground.
Rockefeller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
ORiley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rockefeller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rockefeller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rockefeller working the body and head with strikes.
Rockefeller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rockefeller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but ORiley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORiley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rockefeller has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rockefeller is trying to get an arm triangle but ORiley is defending well.
Rockefeller tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rockefeller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
ORiley pushes Rockefeller away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rockefeller gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rockefeller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rockefeller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rockefeller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rockefeller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller has worked his way into a potential kimura here. ORiley is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rockefeller yanks on the arm and ORiley is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rockefeller.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Razor Rockefeller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atticus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Damian Jones has been cut.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Johnson punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Johnson drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!
Jones is rocked!
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Johnson feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Jones crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Atticus Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fandango Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thorton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fandango Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Thorton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nguyen was covering up waiting for the punch and Thorton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thorton wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
Thorton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nguyen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thorton has passed into half guard!
Thorton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nguyen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorton controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorton is nestled in close to Nguyen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorton is trying to control. Nguyen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thorton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nguyen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thorton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen wants to improve his position but Thorton is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thorton is pressing down on Nguyen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nguyen is holding on for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thorton looks to land a strike but Nguyen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nguyen can't keep his opponent in guard - Thorton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thorton passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nguyen can't escape the position.
Thorton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nguyen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thorton controlling from the full mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Thorton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Thorton moves out of range.
Nguyen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thorton.
Thorton loads up on a big right hand but Nguyen slips the punch.
Thorton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thorton gets the takedown into side control.
Thorton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Thorton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thorton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thorton throws a leg kick but Nguyen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thorton gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Thorton.
It looks like Fandango Nguyen has been cut.
Nguyen tries to pull guard but Thorton won't allow it.
Thorton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thorton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thorton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thorton lands a nice shot that snaps Nguyen's head back.
Thorton wants to clinch up but Nguyen keeps it at a distance.
Thorton throws a right and a left that Nguyen avoids nicely.
Thorton throws a leg kick which misses Nguyen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nguyen tries to avoid it.
Thorton feints and as Nguyen raises his hands in defense, Thorton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thorton throwing strikes from guard but Nguyen blocks nicely.
Nguyen working for submissions but it's allowed Thorton to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorton trying to control the pace.
Thorton works his way into side control.
Thorton landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen trying to remain calm as Thorton controls from the top position.
Thorton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Thorton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nguyen to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thorton.
Nguyen swinging wildly here.
Thorton slips under a jab from Nguyen.
Thorton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thorton circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a series of wild punches.
Thorton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nguyen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thorton scores with a nice body kick.
Thorton gets a takedown into half guard.
Thorton controlling the action here.
Thorton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nguyen is just riding it out for now. Thorton eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorton lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Thorton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fandango Nguyen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thorton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thorton misses with a wild combination.
Thorton is looking to clinch but Nguyen is avoiding it.
Joe Thorton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nguyen counters with a one-two to the body.
Nguyen misses with a hook.
Thorton shoots in and bounces Nguyen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thorton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nguyen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thorton passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Thorton seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thorton stands and throws Nguyen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thorton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nguyen keeps working.
Nguyen dodges the ground and pound from Thorton.
Thorton staying calm.
Fandango Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thorton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Thorton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thorton slows the pace down.
Thorton looks up at the clock and then as Nguyen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thorton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thorton is staying tight to Nguyen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Joe Thorton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joe Thorton has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is looking for a sweep.
Thorton taking a breather here.
Thorton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Thorton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thorton.
Thorton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nguyen's half guard.
Thorton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nguyen won't allow Thorton to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Thorton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thorton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Thorton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Marcellus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arona's entrance music is 50 Cent - In Da Club . A fine choice. Cassius Marcellus Clay is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cassius Marcellus Clay!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay wants to clinch.
Arona tries to clinch up.
Arona misses with a head kick.
Clay looks to clinch
and Arona counters with a thumping low kick.
Clay has his takedown stuffed
and Arona finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Clay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arona but Arona pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arona clinches but Clay breaks the clinch
and Clay counters with a left and a right that stings Arona.
Clay misses with a takedown attempt
and Arona counters with a shoot takedown. Clay fights it but they end up in guard.
Gabriel Arona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassius Marcellus Clay.
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!
Arona wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Arona drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arona jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arona trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arona wanted to stand there but Clay had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona distracts Clay with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Arona content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Arona 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.
Clay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clay looks gassed!
Arona has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clay is proving hard to escape from.
Arona loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arona wanted to stand there but Clay had control of the position.
Clay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arona defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clay's guard.
Arona looking to sit in guard and control but Clay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Arona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clay drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Arona manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Clay has Arona in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona stands and steps away. Clay gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Arona tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clay counters by moving into the clinch.
Arona looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arona throws an elbow but misses.
Clay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arona avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arona using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clay working hard to break the clinch.
Clay is working for takedown but Arona is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arona's efforts to push away.
Clay dodges an elbow strike from Arona.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arona misses with an elbow strike.
Clay tries for a takedown but Arona manages to get underhooks.
Arona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clay is looking to clinch.
Arona fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clay, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clay as Arona tries to tie him up.
Arona jumps guard but Clay stands there with Arona around his waist. Arona gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arona throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clay stops a takedown attempt from Arona.
Clay fails to pull guard.
Arona is trying to maintain a safe position but Clay gets an underhook and turns Arona into the cage.
Arona ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Arona no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Arona has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Arona wants to stand and escape but Clay is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Arona 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.
Clay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arona counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arona.
Arona with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arona postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clay is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Arona, into his guard.
Clay sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arona keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully.
Clay stops Arona from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arona trying to control the position.
Clay works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Clay is controlling the pace.
Clay is breathing heavily.
Clay is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Arona reverses the position - he's now on top in Clay's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arona drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Clay dives on top into guard.
Arona keeping full guard, as Clay tries to pass.
Arona keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arona kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Clay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arona is keeping the position for now.
Clay wants to control from the top but Arona keeps moving.
Clay pushing down on Arona's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arona is holding on to half guard well.
Arona wants to control but Clay is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Gabriel Arona will probably get the nod.
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!
Arona throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arona wants to clinch
and Clay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clay.
Arona tries to land knees in the clinch but Clay avoids the damage to the body.
Arona breaks from the clinch.
Arona wants to clinch up but Clay keeps it at a distance.
Clay with a poor takedown
and Arona counters with a shoot takedown. Clay fights it but they end up in guard.
Clay looking for a guillotine here but Arona defends easily.
Arona stands and steps away. Clay gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Arona closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clay counters by clinching up.
Clay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay tries to pull guard but Arona won't allow it.
Arona tries to pull guard but Clay won't allow it.
Arona displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clay up against the cage.
Arona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arona misses with an elbow over the top.
Arona manages to break the clinch.
Clay throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arona drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gabriel Arona overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arona drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arona jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arona wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Clay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arona can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona drops back looking for a leg! Clay is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clay manages to kick Arona off! Arona jumps back into Clay's guard.
Arona stopping the sweep attempt from Clay.
Clay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arona wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clay tries for a takedown but Arona circles away easily
and Arona counters with a low kick, right behind Clay 's knee.
Gabriel Arona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassius Marcellus Clay.
Arona clinches but Clay breaks the clinch
and Clay counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arona's guard now.
Arona pulls Clay in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arona is on top in guard.
Clay looking for a sweep. Not yet Clay, not yet.
Clay working a defensive guard here.
Arona preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clay wants to sweep here but Arona controlling him for the moment.
Arona thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cassius Marcellus Clay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arona drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arona jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clay has his takedown stuffed
and Arona counters by moving into the clinch.
Arona fails to pull guard.
Gabriel Arona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clay tries to pull guard but Arona holds him up against the cage and eventually Clay drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Arona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arona, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Arona!
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