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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rizal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Evens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Evens's choice of entrance music: ac dc-Back in Black. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Rizal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Evens!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evens throws a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Evens!
It looks like Jose Rizal has been cut.
Evens tried to score with a low kick but Rizal checks it.
Evens throws a leg kick but Rizal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rizal dives in and grabs Evens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Evens pushes down on Rizal's head and hops out.
Rizal misses with a two punch combination.
Evens's corner calls for a 1-2. Evens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Evens thows a body shot but no joy.
Evens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizal tries to close the distance and clinch but Evens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rizal on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Rizal or perhaps it was just good defense by Evens which made him look bad.
Evens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Evens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Evens misses with a leg kick.
Rizal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evens sprawls well. Evens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rizal gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Rizal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rizal is defended easily by Evens.
Evens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evens leaves Rizal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Evens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Josh Evens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizal shoots in but Evens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice jab there from Evens.
Rizal looks for a takedown but Evens sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizal throws a right and a left that Evens avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rizal misses with a low kick.
Rizal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rizal is rocked!
Good exchange - Evens coming out on top.
Oh Rizal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizal is breathing heavily.
Evens plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Rizal swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Rizal face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Josh Evens!
An out of breath and clearly excited Josh Evens thanked Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Kit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Brasil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buakaw Kit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vince Brasil!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Brasil. That's going to slow Kit down.
Kit throws a lazy right hand but Brasil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brasil moves away from the strike by Kit.
Kit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brasil is out of range and Kit settles back down.
Brasil is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brasil.
Kit misses with a left hand
and Brasil counters with a stiff right hand.
Kit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kit takes a swing at Brasil's ribcage but misses.
Brasil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Kit misses.
Kit dodges the punch combination from Brasil.
Brasil blocks a head kick by Kit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brasil.
Kit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kit stuns Brasil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brasil checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brasil.
Some wild striking there from Kit.
Brasil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kit checks the leg kick.
Kit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brasil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kit looks for the body kick but Brasil saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasil throws a leg kick but Kit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kit throws a lazy body kick
and Brasil counters with a right hand to the body.
Kit misses with a looping left.
Brasil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Kit misses.
Kit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brasil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Brasil does no damage.
Buakaw Kit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kit tries a head kick but it misses.
Brasil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kit misses with a leg kick
and Brasil counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kit's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kit misses the target.
Kit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Kit misses its intended target.
Kit throws a jab when Brasil was well out of range.
Kit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brasil darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brasil.
Kit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brasil.
Brasil working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kit's thigh. Kit counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasil throws an elbow that misses. Kit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brasil's guard. Nice move by Kit!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kit wants to control from the top but Brasil keeps moving.
Brasil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brasil trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kit won't allow Brasil to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Kit dominated that round.
That's time! Kit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brasil.
Nice defenses there by Kit.
Brasil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brasil there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brasil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brasil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Brasil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kit is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Brasil's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brasil checks a low kick from Kit.
Vince Brasil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kit misses with a head kick.
Kit throws a right hand that Brasil ducks under and follows up with a left that Brasil also avoids with ease.
Kit misses with a wild body shot.
Brasil fails to land the takedown.
Kit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Kit misses
and Brasil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brasil lands with a shot to the body.
Brasil misses with a two punch combination.
Brasil scores with a three punch combo!
Kit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kit tries a head kick but it misses.
Kit blocks the body kick.
Kit is looking to chop away at Brasil's legs.
Kit cracks the inside of Brasil's front leg.
Brasil moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Brasil misses the target.
Brasil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kit throws out the jab.
Kit throws a leg kick
and Brasil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kit loads up on a big right hand but Brasil slips the punch.
Kit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brasil.
Kit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kit throws a series of punches but Brasil moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kit misses its intended target.
Kit throws a hook to the side of Brasil's head but Brasil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brasil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kit.
Brasil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kit.
Kit throws a series of punches but Brasil avoids them all with ease.
Brasil shoots in looking for a takedown. Kit tries to sprawl out of it but Brasil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buakaw Kit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Brasil.
Brasil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kit.
Buakaw Kit is winning the standup battle so far.
Brasil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kit. Kit obviously looking to wear him down.
Brasil catches Kit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kit misses with a head kick.
Kit throws a solid leg kick but Brasil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kit.
Brasil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kit in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasil avoids a kick to the body.
Brasil scores with a hook.
Brasil connects with a nice looking jab.
Brasil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Brasil counter with a right hand.
Brasil closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kit circles away.
Brasil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kit was well out of range. Poor timing from Brasil.
Nice defenses there by Brasil.
Kit dodges the punch combination from Brasil.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Kit misses
and Brasil counters with a stiff right hand.
Kit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kit stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Kit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brasil moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kit.
Nice uppercut lands for Brasil. That snapped Kit's head back.
Kit ducks right into an uppercut from Brasil.
Kit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kit misses with a straight left.
Brasil gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kit looks to land a left hand but Brasil moved out of range nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brasil.
Kit thows a leg kick but Brasil checks it
and Brasil counters with a one-two to the body.
Kit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brasil is out of range and Kit settles back down.
Kit tries to sprawl but Brasil drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasil is just content to waste time from the top position. Kit takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kit keeping full guard, as Brasil tries to pass.
Kit is adopting a defensive guard.
Brasil trying to control but Kit is working from the bottom.
Brasil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brasil wants to control from the top but Kit keeps moving.
Buakaw Kit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kit uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Brasil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brasil.
Brasil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brasil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brasil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kit throws a head kick that misses
and Brasil counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brasil has time to react.
Brasil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kit avoids it really well and circles away.
Brasil moves away from the strike by Kit.
Brasil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brasil checks a low kick from Kit.
The crowd cheers as Brasil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kit doesn't seem phased though.
Brasil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Kit. Those never looked like landing.
Vince Brasil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kit looks to land a body kick but Brasil moved away.
Buakaw Kit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brasil fails to land the takedown.
Buakaw Kit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Brasil.
Brasil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kit avoids the body shot from Brasil.
Kit thows a leg kick but Brasil checks it
and Brasil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brasil throws a sloppy head kick and Kit moves out of range easily.
Kit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kit swings widly with a right hand
letting Brasil counter with a right hand.
Kit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Brasil.
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 Buakaw Kit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kit, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Kit!
An out of breath and clearly excited Buakaw Kit thanked Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tekken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melendez has chosen Bad Company as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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137 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekken Slice!
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, Rod Melendez!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Slice or perhaps it was just good defense by Melendez which made him look bad.
Melendez shoots in and gets a takedown into Slice's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Slice has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Melendez doesn't defend quickly enough and Slice has managed to lock this one up! Can Melendez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Slice on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tekken Slice!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Baron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Marduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marduk has chosen When worlds Collide - Powerman5000 as his entrance music. Craig Marduk 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Baron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Marduk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marduk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baron shoots in for a takedown but Marduk shows good takedown defense.
Baron 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.
Marduk clinches up with Baron and pushes him back against the cage.
Marduk missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marduk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marduk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marduk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baron is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marduk.
Baron tries for a takedown but Marduk manages to get underhooks.
Marduk pushes Baron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baron manages to break the clinch.
Baron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marduk as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Baron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baron tries for a takedown but Marduk circles away easily
and Marduk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Robert Baron has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marduk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baron backs up against the cage.
Baron is breathing heavily.
Baron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marduk ducks under a wild hook from Baron.
Marduk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marduk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marduk wants it to stay on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marduk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marduk throws a series of punches but Baron moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marduk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marduk keeps the fight on the outside.
Baron throws a sloppy head kick and Marduk moves out of range easily.
Marduk slaps away a takedown attempt from Baron, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marduk swats away the attempt to clinch by Baron.
Baron dodges the punch combination from Marduk.
Marduk scores with a jab.
Baron with a poor takedown
enabling Marduk to counter with a crisp jab.
Marduk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marduk walks into a jab.
Baron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marduk pinned against the cage. Marduk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marduk as he jumps to the side.
Baron dodges the punch combination from Marduk.
Marduk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baron tries for a takedown but Marduk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marduk blocks a head kick by Baron.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baron misses with a body kick.
Baron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marduk.
Baron tries to clinch up.
Marduk cracks Baron with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marduk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baron misses with a double jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marduk enables Baron to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marduk manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baron pushing down on Marduk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Baron content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Marduk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Baron's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Baron fails with a takedown attempt.
Baron closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baron misses with the combination.
Baron drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Baron seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Baron trying to control the action but Marduk is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Baron crashes against the mat.
Marduk is breathing heavily.
Baron taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Baron trying to control the position but Marduk is working away.
Robert Baron has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Marduk. No joy for Baron on that attempt.
A big right from Marduk misses.
Baron closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marduk circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Baron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marduk slaps away a takedown attempt from Baron, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marduk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marduk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baron defends it nicely.
Marduk looks to land a right hand but Baron moved out of range.
Robert Baron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marduk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baron shoots in for a takedown but Marduk shows good takedown defense.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baron throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marduks head.
Come on Baron - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marduk prevents Baron from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marduk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baron working hard to break the clinch.
Baron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baron wants to get back to striking at distance but Marduk won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marduk.
Marduk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barons head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marduk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marduk misses with a punch to the body.
Marduk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baron tries to score a body lock takedown but Marduk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marduk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baron's defenses.
Marduk has Baron pressed against the cage, preventing Baron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Baron dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Baron'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!
Baron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baron moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Marduk.
Marduk trying to control the position but instead, Baron has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marduk into the cage.
Marduk is fighting off a takedown attempt but Baron is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Marduk to the mat. Marduk regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Baron wants to control from the top but Marduk keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baron sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baron decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marduk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marduk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marduk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marduk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baron scores with a sloppy right hand. Marduk should have avoided that one.
Baron shoots in but Marduk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baron fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Baron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Baron with that takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Marduk as he connects with a hook.
Baron just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Marduk misses.
Baron fails with a takedown attempt.
Marduk lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baron shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baron trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Marduk manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marduk won't allow Baron to get back to his feet.
Marduk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marduk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marduk.
Baron lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marduk!
Baron is working for a guillotine from mount but Marduk frees his head quite easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marduk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baron thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baron controlling from the full mount.
Marduk is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baron is working for a guillotine from mount but Marduk frees his head quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Baron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baron has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Baron!
Robert Baron managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McQueen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Limp BizkiT - Rollin' . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie McQueen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Belkofer!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen clinches.
McQueen misses with a punch on the inside.
Belkofer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belkofer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McQueens head.
McQueen lands an uppercut.
McQueen blocks a body shot from Belkofer.
McQueen working hard to break the clinch.
Belkofer lands with a right to the head.
Belkofer swings wildly with an uppercut but McQueen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Belkofer.
McQueen blocks an elbow strike from Belkofer.
McQueen wants to stall.
Belkofer tries to work over McQueen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McQueen is trying to push Belkofer away but Belkofer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Belkofer scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQueen can't find room to land a body shot as Belkofer controls the action.
McQueen throws a head punch that misses.
McQueen scores with a shot to the side of Belkofer's head.
Belkofer tries to land knees in the clinch but McQueen avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkofer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McQueen is trying to break the clinch but Belkofer has him pressed against the cage.
Belkofer has had enough of the clinch but McQueen keeps him there for the moment.
Belkofer tries a body shot but McQueen blocks it.
Belkofer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McQueen is looking to clinch but Belkofer is avoiding it.
McQueen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Belkofer counters with a nice body shot.
Belkofer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick by McQueen misses
enabling Belkofer to counter with a crisp jab.
Belkofer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McQueen is fending him off so far but Belkofer persists. Nope, McQueen circles away and we're back to standing.
McQueen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belkofer scores with a jab.
McQueen lands with a straight right. Belkofer didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belkofer throws a sloppy head kick and McQueen moves out of range easily.
Belkofer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McQueen's head backwards.
McQueen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McQueen tries to clinch up but Belkofer circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Belkofer.
Belkofer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McQueen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McQueen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Belkofer.
McQueen instigates a clinch.
Belkofer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McQueen backwards.
Belkofer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McQueen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Belkofer.
McQueen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belkofer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McQueen is defending well for now.
Belkofer lands a hook to the side of the head.
McQueen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belkofer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McQueen closes the distance but Belkofer moves to the side
and Belkofer counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen is looking to control Belkofer's arms but Belkofer gets an underhook and turns him. Now McQueen has his back to the cage.
McQueen tries to throw a body punch but Belkofer avoids it by throwing McQueen back against the cage.
McQueen is trying to stall.
Belkofer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belkofer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belkofer gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Belkofer working away.
Belkofer in side control, throwing shots but McQueen defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belkofer trying to control the action but McQueen is working from the bottom.
Belkofer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McQueen is trying to work for a sweep but Belkofer has mounted him!
McQueen is desperately trying to improve his position but Belkofer has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Belkofer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McQueen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McQueen is trying to stand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belkofer is working for a guillotine from mount but McQueen frees his head quite easily.
Belkofer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Belkofer is landing with some decent strikes but McQueen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Belkofer tries to control but McQueen wriggling away.
Belkofer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McQueen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McQueen wants to hold on but Belkofer pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Belkofer 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.
Belkofer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McQueen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Belkofer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Belkofer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belkofer.
McQueen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eddie McQueen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belkofer takes the fight into the clinch.
McQueen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belkofer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McQueen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Belkofer is trying to defend but McQueen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McQueen is trying to work for a kimura but Belkofer is defending well.
Belkofer is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkofer kicks off McQueen and gets to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McQueen.
McQueen moves in looking to clinch but Belkofer pushes him off.
McQueen closes the distance but Belkofer moves to the side
and Belkofer counters with a two punch combo.
Belkofer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McQueen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Belkofer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McQueen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Belkofer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McQueen gets caught flat footed, as Belkofer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belkofer trying to control but McQueen is working from the bottom.
McQueen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen keeping moving, preventing Belkofer from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by David Belkofer.
McQueen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belkofer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McQueen on the side of the head.
Belkofer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQueen.
Belkofer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McQueen.
McQueen needs to keep his hands up - Belkofer had a free shot at his head there.
Belkofer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belkofer circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer swats away the attempt to clinch by McQueen.
Belkofer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McQueen as he jumps to the side.
McQueen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belkofer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McQueen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Belkofer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Belkofer does no damage.
Belkofer connects with a good right hand that stumbles McQueen. McQueen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McQueen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belkofer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belkofer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McQueen moves in looking to clinch but Belkofer pushes him off.
Eddie McQueen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQueen fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie McQueen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McQueen shoots in looking for a takedown. Belkofer tries to sprawl out of it but McQueen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belkofer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer looks to land a combination but McQueen avoids it well.
Belkofer connects with a nice looking jab.
Belkofer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Belkofer. That snapped McQueen's head back.
Belkofer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Belkofer's corner calls for a 1-2. Belkofer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Belkofer clobbers McQueen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horrible takedown by McQueen or perhaps it was just good defense by Belkofer which made him look bad.
Belkofer throws a head kick but McQueen moves out of range.
Nice cross by Belkofer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belkofer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McQueen, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Belkofer.
Belkofer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQueen's elbow.
Belkofer working McQueen over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Belkofer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Belkofer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Belkofer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McQueen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from McQueen does no damage.
McQueen tries to clinch
and McQueen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
David Belkofer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belkofer lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends McQueen sprawling to the canvas. Belkofer follows him down, looking for the kill. Can McQueen hang on?
McQueen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belkofer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh McQueen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McQueen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belkofer passes to side control.
David Belkofer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belkofer wants to lay and pray for a moment but McQueen keeps working.
Belkofer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belkofer is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. McQueen is trying to escape and Belkofer transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and McQueen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Belkofer! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Belkofer!
David Belkofer made sure to mention his sponsor, Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Proctor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Proctor has chosen DreamWorld by Ralek Gracie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Proctor!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Proctor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado fails to land with a series of punches.
Machado lands the left hand.
Proctor takes the fight into the clinch.
Proctor jumps guard but Machado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Proctor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machado just stands there and leans against the cage.
Proctor jumps guard but Machado stands there with Proctor around his waist. Proctor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Manny Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Proctor.
Proctor jumps guard and drags Machado to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Machado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Proctor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Proctor is tightening it up a little... Machado has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Machado reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Machado taps out! Nice BJJ there by Proctor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Proctor!
After the big win, Michael Proctor made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sorgi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Coal Chamber - Loco. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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157 lbs
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sorgi Kartov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tucker misses with a series of wild punches.
Kartov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kartov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kartov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tucker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kartov throws a chopping leg kick but Tucker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Kartov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Donk. Tucker catches Kartov right on the button with a cross.
Tucker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kartov is able to avoid easily.
Kartov misses with a few strikes there.
Kartov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kartov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kartov is just out of range.
Kartov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kartov. Kartov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kartov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tucker misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tucker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tucker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tucker looks gassed!
Kartov takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Kartov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kartov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kartov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tucker moves out of range as Kartov throws a body kick.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kartov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tucker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kartov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kartov.
Kartov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tucker's hands.
Kartov jabs at Tucker's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kartov.
Kartov misses the shot to the body.
Kartov is looking to wear down Tucker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A good leg kick by Kartov.
Kartov connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kartov.
Tucker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Kartov.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Kartov.
Nice body kick there by Kartov.
Kartov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tucker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tucker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kartov.
Tucker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kartov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tucker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kartov.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kartov. Tucker shrugs it off though.
Kartov throws a leg kick which misses Tucker's front leg but catches the back leg as Tucker tries to avoid it.
Kartov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kartov - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kartov, right into the meat.
Tucker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kartov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tucker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kartov throws a leg kick which misses Tucker's front leg but catches the back leg as Tucker tries to avoid it.
Kartov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kartov thumps Tucker with a low kick.
Kartov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kartov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kartov lands with a good body shot.
Kartov throws a leg kick which misses Tucker's front leg but catches the back leg as Tucker tries to avoid it.
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!
Kartov scores with a decent looking hook.
Tucker is rocked!
Kartov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Kartov finish him?
Kartov drops Tucker with a naaaaasty hook - Tucker is in real trouble here! Kartov dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sorgi Kartov!
Sorgi Kartov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gage R (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finley has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Brad Finley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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29
195 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
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197 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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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
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gage R!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Finley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Finley closes the distance looking to clinch
and R counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finley closes the distance and pushes R back into the cage.
Finley breaks the clinch.
Finley moves out of range of the strikes.
Finley tries to clinch but R moves out of range.
Finley wants to clinch but R slips to the side
and R connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finley fails with an attempt to clinch.
R misses with a right hand
and Finley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Finley moves to clinch but R breaks away
enabling R to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finley wants to clinch
letting R counter with a right hand.
R swings for the body but Finley moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
R fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but R paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finley tries to close the distance and clinch but R swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finley tries to close the distance and clinch up but R swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finley wants to clinch
and R counters with a nice double leg into side control. Finley won't be happy with that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
R tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no R has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
R working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
R wants to free his trapped foot but Finley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
R lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
R performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Finley is trying to get back to full guard.
Finley is trying to control but can't.
R sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Finley defending well though.
Finley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of R's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take R's back!
R manages to reverse the position and now he's in Finley's guard. Nice work there by R.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Finley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but R can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
R content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
R working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Finley keeping moving, preventing R from controlling successfully.
Finley seems keen to control R's posture.
Finley can't keep his opponent in guard - R advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Finley trying to control from the bottom.
R trying to control the action but Finley is working from the bottom.
Finley wants to get back to full guard.
Finley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from R.
R sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Finley defending well though.
Finley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Finley wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
R stalling.
Finley is trying to get back to full guard.
Finley actively working from the bottom here.
R looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
R throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
R throwing shots but Finley is blocking nicely.
Finley controlling the position for now.
Finley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finley trying to get back to full guard but R takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
R working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gage R dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab lands there for R.
Finley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finley is looking to clinch but R is avoiding it.
R stuffs the takedown attempt from Finley. Finley gets slowly back to his feet.
R ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finley moves away.
Finley tries to clinch up.
R will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
R is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from R misses its intended target.
Finley wants to clinch.
Finley looks to clinch
and R cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finley tries to clinch but R is having none of it.
R misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gage R is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finley tries to close the distance and clinch but R swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
R rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gage R is winning the standup battle so far.
Finley looks to clinch
and R counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Finley is looking to clinch.
Finley doesn't manage to clinch there - R circles away.
Finley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and R counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
R looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
R walks into a stiff left hand from Finley.
Finley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Finley tries to stand but can't do so whilst R controls his leg.
R is looking to improve his position.
Finley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. R defending well though.
R wants to control but Finley is keeping busy.
R is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
R works his way to full guard. Good work.
Finley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. R swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finley with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
R has his feet on Finley's thighs here. He's pushed Finley off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Finley screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gage R!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jun Fan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laz Herculus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laz Herculus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jun Fan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Laz Herculus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herculus jabs Fan right on the nose. Fan blinks but takes it well.
Fan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herculus sprawls well. Herculus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fan gets slowly back to his feet.
Herculus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Jun Fan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herculus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fan throws out the jab.
Fan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Herculus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Herculus slips under a jab from Fan.
Herculus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fan ducks right into an uppercut from Herculus.
Fan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herculus sprawls well. Herculus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jun Fan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fan is breathing heavily.
Fan looks for a takedown but Herculus sprawls well.
OH! Fan has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Herculus smells blood and charges in for the finish! Herculus unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Fan sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Laz Herculus!
An out of breath and clearly excited Laz Herculus thanked Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags-$10 or less & Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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