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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Jacob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and yaw yan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jacob might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Champion. yan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. bad romance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ross Jacob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, yaw yan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacob moves out of range of the body kick from yan.
yan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
yan throws out a leg kick but Jacob moves out of range and yan only half commits.
yan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
yan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
yan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
yan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
yan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
yan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacob really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
yan scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from yan.
Jacob shoots for a takedown but yan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
yan cracks Jacob with a good jab.
yan is looking to clinch but Jacob is avoiding it.
yan throws a head kick that misses.
yaw yan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - yan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
yan tries to clinch there but Jacob circles away.
Jacob looks for a takedown but yan sprawls well.
yan throws a head kick that misses.
yan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jacob circles away quickly and effectively.
Jacob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from yan.
yaw yan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacob fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. yan sprawls well initially but Jacob persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
yan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jacob is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. yan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jacob.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacob looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jacob looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jacob is looking for a kimura here.
Jacob is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
yan tries to get to full guard but Jacob has control of the leg.
yan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
yan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jacob. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
yan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
yan won't allow Jacob to pass to mount.
Jacob is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. yan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jacob.
yan is doing well to control the position and prevent Jacob from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jacob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so yan is just riding it out for now. Jacob eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but yaw yan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
yan throws a head kick that misses.
Jacob bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
yan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jacob.
Jacob on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
yan tries a head kick but it misses.
yan throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacob.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
yan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
yan throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacob blocks a head kick by yan.
Jacob blocks a head kick by yan.
yan lands a head kick. Jacob smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
yan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
yan throws a hook but Jacob avoids it easily.
Jacob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from yan.
yan fakes the leg kick and cracks Jacob in the body.
yan throws a wild body kick that Jacob sees coming a mile off.
yan scores with a jab.
yan throws a one two combo.
Jacob is rocked!
It looks like Ross Jacob has been cut.
yan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Jacob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacob ducks into an uppercut from yan and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). yaw yan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawkins Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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179 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thor Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dawkins Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Omega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Omega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Omega stops Sanchez from passing to mount.
Sanchez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Omega tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Sanchez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sanchez throws a strike aimed at the side of Omega's head but Omega avoids it well.
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanchez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Omega moves out of range.
Omega connects with a body shot.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez not doing much here.
Omega won't allow Sanchez to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Omega's head.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Omega won't allow it.
Omega is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Omega lands with a shot to the body.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Omega lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Dawkins Sanchez has been cut.
Omega stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Omega cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez is rocked!
Omega cracks Sanchez with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thor Omega!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Cook has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kelvin Day's chin.
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174 lbs
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175 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelvin Day!
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, Mike Cook!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cook drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cook looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cook misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Day struggling a bit here.
Day is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cook's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cook missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cook looks gassed!
Day wants to control but Cook is keeping busy.
Day slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day trying to control the position here.
Cook passes Day's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Day wants to improve his position but Cook is controlling well.
Day is controlling Cook's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Day trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cook is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Day trying to control here.
Day tries to get to full guard but Cook has control of the leg.
Day is trying to control but can't.
Cook prevents Day from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Day darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cook strikes from the bottom but Day passes into mount!
Day controlling the position easily from mount.
Day is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Cook is in real trouble.
Day has the hooks in. Cook is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day is looking to control Cook but Cook is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Day biding his time, controlling Cook.
Day tries to keep control of the position but Cook is staying busy.
Cook tries to escape but Day has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cook's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Day dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Day closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cook.
Day drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Day jumps guard and drags Cook to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Day is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day working a defensive guard here.
Cook slips nicely into half guard.
Cook is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Day has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cook is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Day to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Day pushes Cook off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day tries to clinch but Cook is having none of it.
Cook blocks a jab.
Day wants to clinch up but Cook keeps it at a distance.
Day feints and as Cook raises his hands in defense, Day changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cook throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Day escapes and throws Cook's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Day is looking to take a break and control but Cook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook tries to buck Day off but Day is having none of it.
Cook is not content to let Day control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cook tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Day wants to stand but Cook has his arm trapped.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cook looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cook is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Day has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Day dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Day shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Day showed some decent athleticism there.
Kelvin Day overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Day wants to take a breather but Cook is having none of it.
Cook trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cook has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Day is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cook knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cook wants to get back to full guard but Day has mounted him!
Day get's back to his feet.
Day tries to clinch up but Cook circles away and keeps his distance.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
Cook has his takedown stuffed
and Day counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Day.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Day has picked Cook up and slammed him! Cook can't keep hold of the triangle and Day manages to pass to side control!
Day taking a breather here.
Cook is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cook tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Day presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cook is trying to reverse the position but instead Day has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook tries to roll but Day sticks to his back.
Kelvin Day is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cook is keeping busy.
Cook wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Cook looking very determined here, making life difficult for Day.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cook tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cook wants to hold on but Day pushes him away.
Cook throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Cook rolls, trying to escape but Day keeps control of the position.
Cook staying busy and making it hard for Day to control.
Cook is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mike Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Day controlling the position well here. Cook rolled but Day kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Day has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Day has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Day!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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167 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Escobar!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wagner swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Nice shot lands for Wagner.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar tries to clinch but Wagner is having none of it.
Escobar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escobar looks for a takedown but Wagner sprawls well.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Wagner lands with a cross.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Wagner slips the punch.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wagner throws a right hand that Escobar ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar also avoids with ease.
Wagner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar shoots in and drives through. Wagner sprawls well.
Kurt Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Escobar.
Wagner thuds his right hand into Escobar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wagner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurt Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Escobar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wagner's half guard.
Wagner kicks off Escobar and gets to his feet.
Escobar misses with the combination.
Wagner slaps away a takedown attempt from Escobar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wagner misses with a straight left.
Escobar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wagner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Escobar thinking.
Wagner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escobar looks gassed!
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a wild combination.
Wagner throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Escobar wants to clinch
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar has his takedown stuffed
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar misses with a takedown
and Wagner counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Escobar fails with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar is rocked!
Escobar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escobar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Escobar is still on wobbly legs! Can Wagner finish him?
Wagner connects with a nice cross there... Escobar is looking wobbly and Wagner recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Escobar to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Wagner jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kurt Wagner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Joker & The Thief. The key to victory for Jon Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Money!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but Money is having none of it.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Money circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Money stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jon Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Money saw that one coming.
Money bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Money circles away.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Money looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Money knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position but Money is working away.
Money is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Money regains half guard.
Money is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Money working for a choke but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jackson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Money.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the strikes from Money.
Jackson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Money working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Money misses with punches from the back.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Money breaks the grip.
Jackson staying busy and making it hard for Money to control.
Even with his hooks in, Money manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Money is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jackson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jackson for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money has the hooks in. Jackson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jackson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Money is persistently looking for the submission but Jackson is defending it well.
Jackson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Money is hanging on to Jackson's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jackson turns into Money and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Money manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Money drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Money jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Money is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Money is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jackson.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Money dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Money counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Money.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Money in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Money gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Money will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Money slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard.
Money working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Money advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Money controlling the action here.
Jackson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Money has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Money controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson wants to hold on but Money pushes him away.
Money unloads with some shots from mount but Jackson bucks and avoids them well.
Jackson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Money has taken his back.
A lull in the action here.
That's two 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.
Money is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jackson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Money has good solid back control here.
Money misses with a punch to the head.
Jackson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Money's guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Money is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Money has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Money thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Money from controlling successfully.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Money pushes his legs off easily.
Money preventing the sweep.
Money's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Money gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Money wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Money.
Jay Money is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Money tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Money holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Money pulls guard.
Jackson won't allow Money to sweep him here.
Money manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Money tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Money showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Money counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Money is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Money circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Money counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Money wants to clinch
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Money misses with a head kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but Money moves away
and Money counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Money pulls Jackson into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Money is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Money is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Money not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Money passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Money missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Money is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two 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.
Money is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Money eventually gives up the hold.
Money sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Jon Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Money sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Money is controlling well.
Jay Money has got the better of the ground game so far.
Money moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Money looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson tries to buck Money off but Money is having none of it.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Money's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Money works his way into full mount!
Money takes Jackson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jackson is in trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Money go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jackson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Money somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Money comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Money 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Money!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Czar Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Stark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Czar Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khan.
Khan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Czar Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Khan or perhaps it was just good defense by Stark which made him look bad.
Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
Khan tries for a takedown but Stark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Nice cross by Stark.
It looks like Czar Khan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
Khan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stark avoids it really well and circles away.
Tony Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Stark leaves Khan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
Khan shoots for a takedown but Stark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
Khan wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Stark cracks a nice hook into Khan's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Khan shoots in and drives through. Stark sprawls well.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stark stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
Czar Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan shoots in for a double leg but Stark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Khan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Stark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khan at a distance.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
Stark lands with a right that hurts Khan. Khan looks to clinch but Stark throws a short knee that drops Khan. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Tony Stark!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Ka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Ka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Araujo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ka throws a hook to the side of Araujo's head but Araujo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Araujo defending well as Ka loads up on a big left hand.
Ka misses with a straight left.
Ka loads up on a big right hand but Araujo slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Araujo.
Ka throws a chopping leg kick but Araujo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ka thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Araujo.
Araujo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Araujo misses.
Araujo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ka misses with a wild body shot.
Ka misses the jab.
Araujo tries a low kick but Ka avoids it.
Araujo lands with an uppercut that bounces Ka off the cage and back into rage.
Ka throws a leg kick
and Araujo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Ka.
Ka misses with a leg kick
and Araujo counters with a leg kick.
Araujo lands with a nice combination. Ka backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Yuri Ka has been cut.
Ka throws a body kick the misses
and Araujo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ka really felt that one!
Araujo lands a head shot.
Ka throws a head kick that misses
and Araujo counters with a good low kick that Ka was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ka thows a leg kick but Araujo checks it
and Araujo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Araujo ducks under a wild hook from Ka.
A low kick from Ka is predictable there
and Araujo counters with a head kick. That will keep Ka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters circling a little - Araujo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ka thows a leg kick but Araujo checks it
and Araujo counters with a series of strikes. Ka will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ka throws a lazy head kick
and Araujo counters with a left and a right that stings Ka.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick
and Ka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yuri Ka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ka misses with a looping right.
Ka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araujo.
Ka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo scores with a one two! Ka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick by Ka misses
and Araujo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ka throws out a loose jab but Araujo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Ka misses its intended target.
A low kick from Ka is predictable there
enabling Araujo to counter with a crisp jab.
Araujo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ka.
Ka misses with a straight right.
Araujo misses with a head kick.
Araujo throws a head kick but Ka moves out of range.
Ka throws a leg kick
and Araujo counters with a good low kick that Ka was not able to check.
Ka tries to land a leg kick but Araujo saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ka missing with a left hand there. Araujo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Araujo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ka throws out the jab.
Araujo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Araujo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ka throws out the jab.
Ka cracks Araujo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ka misses with a body shot.
Ka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Araujo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ka misses with an uppercut.
Ka throws an overhand right that lands on Araujo's shoulder, as Araujo tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Araujo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ka'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.
Araujo blocks a jab.
Ka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ka misses with a body shot
and Araujo counters with a head kick.
Araujo checks a low kick from Ka.
Araujo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Araujo slips under a jab from Ka.
Ka throws an overhand right that lands on Araujo's shoulder, as Araujo tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Araujo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ka.
Ka throws a body kick the misses
and Araujo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rickson Araujo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Araujo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Araujo.
Ka throws a head kick that misses
and Araujo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Ka misses
and Araujo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Araujo counters with a one-two to the body.
Ka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ka throws a push kick but Araujo slaps the foot to one side.
Ka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Araujo is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ka misses
and Araujo counters with a right hand to the body.
Ka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ka tries to land a body kick
and Araujo counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Araujo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Araujo slips a straight right by Ka.
Ka misses with a leg kick
letting Araujo counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ka scores with the left hand. Araujo knows he should have avoided that one.
Ka thows a leg kick but Araujo checks it
and Araujo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ka really felt that one!
Ka throws a shot from downtown. Araujo moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Ka misses
and Araujo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a head kick that misses.
Ka throws a leg kick
and Araujo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ka looks to land a left hand but Araujo moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Araujo.
Ka throws out a loose jab but Araujo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ka throws a hook but Araujo avoids it easily.
Ka scores with a jab to the body.
Ka throws a leg kick
and Araujo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Araujo slips under a jab from Ka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body kick there by Araujo.
Ka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Araujo.
Ka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Araujo slips under a jab from Ka.
Nice defenses there by Araujo.
Ka connects with a solid leg kick.
Ka misses with a hook. Araujo ducked under it nicely.
Ka throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Araujo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Araujo moves out of range as Ka strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Araujo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Ka.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Araujo.
Araujo defending well as Ka loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Araujo.
A head kick misses from Araujo.
Ka throws a leg kick
and Araujo counters with a nice body kick.
Ka misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ka.
Araujo lands with a straight right. Ka didn't see that one coming.
Ka misses with a straight left.
Ka misses with the body kick
and Araujo counters with a big head kick but Ka shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ka with a hook.
Ka scores with a push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ka misses the target.
Ka dips to his left and cracks Araujo with an uppercut!
Araujo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ka throws out the jab.
A low kick from Araujo is predictable there
and Ka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Araujo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Araujo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rickson Araujo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Araujo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ka throws a leg kick
and Araujo counters with a nice body kick.
Araujo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ka throws a leg kick
and Araujo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Araujo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ka throws a leg kick
and Araujo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ka throws a sloppy head kick
and Araujo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ka fakes the leg kick and cracks Araujo in the body.
Araujo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Araujo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ka.
Ka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Araujo drops his hands momentarily and Ka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ka misses the jab.
A jab from Ka does it's job there.
Ka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Araujo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ka.
Ka swinging wilding here.
Ka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Araujo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ka.
Ka takes a swing at Araujo's ribcage but misses.
Araujo blocks a head kick by Ka.
Ka wants to land a leg kick but Araujo is out of range.
That's four 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.
Ka looks to land a left hand but Araujo moved out of range nicely.
Araujo misses with a head kick.
Ka throws a lazy head kick
and Araujo counters with an inside leg kick.
Yuri Ka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ka misses with a kick to the body
and Araujo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ka throws a lazy right hand but Araujo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rickson Araujo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick
and Araujo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A thudding body kick lands there by Araujo!
Araujo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Araujo checks a leg kick.
Araujo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ka.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Ka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Araujo 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Araujo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wenzeslaus Dugald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sherlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wenzeslaus Dugald has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wenzeslaus Dugald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Sherlock!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherlock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sherlock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dugald.
Sherlock throws a nice looking combination but Dugald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sherlock tries for a takedown but Dugald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Sherlock.
Jab by Dugald.
Dugald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sherlock.
Sherlock misses the shot to the body.
Sherlock punishes Dugald's body with a nice straight punch.
Dugald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Sherlock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dugald drops his hands momentarily and Sherlock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Dugald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dugald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sherlock. Dugald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sherlock moves away from the strike by Dugald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherlock swings for the body but Dugald moves out of range.
Dugald dives in and grabs Sherlock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sherlock pushes down on Dugald's head and hops out.
Sherlock throws a shot to the body.
Sherlock misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Sherlock.
Sherlock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sherlock scores with a three punch combo!
Dugald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sherlock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dugald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dugald misses with a straight right.
Sherlock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dugald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sherlock.
Sherlock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dugald feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dugald drops back looking for a leg! Sherlock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sherlock manages to kick Dugald off! Dugald jumps back into Sherlock's guard.
Dugald is breathing heavily.
Dugald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sherlock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dugald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dugald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dugald tries to free his leg and advance position but Sherlock is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherlock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dugald is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dugald slips nicely into half guard.
Sherlock is defending against the submission attempts here by Dugald.
Sherlock is trying to stand back up but Dugald is controlling him
Dugald seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Dugald seems to be looking for submissions.
Sherlock is looking to improve his position.
Dugald is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sherlock wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Sherlock 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.
Sherlock throws a nice looking combination but Dugald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dugald slips a jab from Sherlock.
Dugald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sherlock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mark Sherlock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dugald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Sherlock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sherlock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sherlock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dugald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sherlock as he jumps to the side.
Sherlock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherlock tries to bum rush Dugald with a series of wild strikes but Dugald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sherlock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from Sherlock misses.
Dugald blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sherlock.
Dugald dodges the punch combination from Sherlock.
Sherlock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dugald with a jab.
The fighters circling - Dugald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sherlock throws a series of punches but Dugald moves out of range.
Dugald shoots for a takedown but Sherlock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wenzeslaus Dugald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Dugald with that takedown attempt.
Sherlock swinging wilding here.
Dugald throws a jab but it's blocked by Sherlock.
Dugald shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugald seems to be working for a kimura but Sherlock defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dugald wants to pass the guard but Sherlock is defending well.
Sherlock pushes Dugald off looking to stand but Dugald dives back in and keeps control.
Sherlock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dugald is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherlock is trying to stand back up but Dugald is controlling him
Sherlock wants to improve his position but Dugald is controlling well.
Sherlock tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dugald manages to move to mount!
Dugald looking to secure an arm triangle but Sherlock defends it well.
Dugald has hold of Sherlock's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sherlock manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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.
Dugald swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wenzeslaus Dugald!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denzel Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas has chosen Hit Em Up as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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235 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Pierre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denzel Douglas!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot.
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierre misses with a straight left.
Pierre throws a series of punches but Douglas moves out of range.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Douglas blocks a head kick by Pierre.
Douglas catches Pierre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Douglas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pierre throws a right hand that Douglas ducks under and follows up with a left that Douglas also avoids with ease.
A clash of legs there as Douglas blocks the low kick.
No joy there for Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Douglas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pierre doesn't seem bothered though.
Pierre takes one to the chin there.
Pierre lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Douglas backs up against the cage.
Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Douglas blocks a head kick by Pierre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Douglas connects with a body shot.
Pierre tries to keep at a distance but Douglas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Douglas is pushing Pierre up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Douglas tries to circle away but Pierre has him pinned against the cage.
Douglas successfully pulls 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Douglas is on top in guard.
Douglas wants to pass the guard but Pierre is keeping the position.
Douglas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pierre, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pierre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Douglas lands with a straight right. Pierre didn't see that one coming.
Douglas lands a jab to Pierre's midsection.
Pierre misses with a few strikes there.
Pierre scores with a leg kick.
Douglas scores with a shot to the body.
Pierre misses with a leg kick.
Pierre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pierre throws a right and a left that Douglas avoids nicely.
Douglas moves into the clinch successfully.
Douglas prevents Pierre from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands a shoulder strike.
Douglas lands a shot to the body.
Douglas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Douglas, as that shot connected.
Donk. Douglas catches Pierre right on the button with a cross.
Douglas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre is breathing heavily.
Douglas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pierre swinging wilding here.
Douglas scores with a punch to the head.
Douglas rushes Pierre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas tries to pull guard but Pierre holds him up against the cage and eventually Douglas drops back down to his feet.
Douglas slowing the pace effectively.
Douglas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Douglas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Douglas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Douglas is proving hard to escape from.
Douglas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Douglas is adopting a defensive guard.
Pierre is looking to stand up but Douglas won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denzel Douglas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierre misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Douglas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Douglas throws a hook but Pierre avoids it easily.
Douglas avoids the head kick by Pierre.
Douglas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierre.
Douglas avoids the head kick by Pierre.
A clash of legs there as Douglas blocks the low kick.
Pierre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Douglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Douglas.
Pierre looks to land a body kick but Douglas moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Douglas checks a leg kick.
Douglas moves out of range as Pierre throws a body kick.
Pierre misses with a hook. Douglas ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre throws a head kick that misses
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
Douglas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Douglas slows down the pace here.
Douglas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Douglas pulls Pierre in close to prevent any damage.
Pierre prevents Douglas from getting back to his feet.
Pierre gets to his feet. Douglas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Douglas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre misses with a combination
and Douglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Douglas lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab by Douglas.
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!
Pierre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Douglas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pierre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Douglas closes the distance and clinches.
Douglas gets control of Pierre's arms and successfully pulls guard. Douglas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pierre is fighting to break Douglas's control of his arms but Douglas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Douglas is on top in guard.
Pierre is looking to stand up but Douglas isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas stays in close to Pierre's body and controls the position.
Douglas passes Pierre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pierre tries to kick Douglas off but Douglas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pierre trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Douglas controlling the action here.
That's four 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.
Douglas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pierre tries to kick Douglas off but Douglas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierre won't allow Douglas to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denzel Douglas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pierre throws a combination that misses
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierre gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Douglas counters with a left to the body.
Pierre misses with a double jab
and Douglas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pierre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas is looking to chop away at Pierre's legs.
Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
Douglas throws a series of punches but Pierre moves out of range.
Pierre misses with a leg kick
and Douglas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Douglas.
Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Douglas counters by clinching up.
Douglas misses with an elbow over the top.
Douglas lands a right hand.
Douglas gets through Pierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Douglas.
Douglas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pierre smiles and moves away.
Pierre misses with a combination
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierre throws a head kick but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Douglas.
Douglas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Douglas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pierre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Douglas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pierre throws a lazy head kick
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A cross from Douglas lands.
Douglas scores with a decent looking hook.
David Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Douglas as he connects with a hook.
David Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas instigates a clinch.
Douglas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Douglas lands a nice shot that snaps Pierre's head back.
The fighters circling - Pierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Douglas avoids the head kick by Pierre.
Pierre misses with an uppercut.
Douglas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Douglas tries to bum rush Pierre with a series of wild strikes but Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pierre throws a lazy head kick
and Douglas counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Douglas.
Douglas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Douglas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Douglas lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Douglas pushes Pierre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Douglas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Douglas.
Douglas lands an uppercut.
Pierre letting Douglas take a breather here.
Douglas manages to pull guard.
Douglas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pierre's guard.
Pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Douglas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Douglas slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pierre!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denzel Douglas really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Douglas throws a good cross that connects.
Douglas blocks a head kick by Pierre.
Douglas connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Douglas.
Pierre throws a sloppy head kick
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Pierre.
Douglas throws a series of strikes that have Pierre backpedaling.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Douglas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Douglas is stalling here.
Douglas lands an uppercut.
Douglas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Douglas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Douglas.
Douglas moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas gets through Pierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Douglas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pierre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Douglas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pierre is trying to force a seperation but Douglas has the dominant position.
Douglas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Douglas drives through and clinches with Pierre against the cage.
Douglas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Douglas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Douglas gets through Pierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pierre wants to get back to striking at distance but Douglas won't allow it.
Douglas wants a takedown.
David Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denzel Douglas.
Pierre gets underhooks to prevent Douglas's takedown attempt.
Pierre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Douglas goes for a takedown attempt but Pierre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre checks the leg kick.
Douglas slips under a jab from Pierre.
Douglas scores with a punch to the head.
An inside leg kick from Pierre misses.
Douglas cracks a nice hook into Pierre's ribs.
Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
Pierre misses with a combination
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Pierre walks into a stiff left hand from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Douglas has closed the distance and engaged Pierre in a clinch.
Douglas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Douglas breaks from the clinch.
Pierre misses with the body kick
and Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pierre misses with a body kick.
Pierre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pierre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Douglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Douglas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pierre misses with a straight right.
Pierre throws a combination that misses
and Douglas counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Douglas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Douglas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas breaks the clinch.
Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierre throws a combination that misses
and Douglas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Douglas both land. Nice combination.
Jab, jab by Douglas - just one landing.
Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Douglas.
Douglas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Douglas moves out of range of the leg kick from Pierre.
Pierre avoids the head kick by Douglas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierre tries to keep at a distance but Douglas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pierre working hard to break the clinch.
Douglas pushes Pierre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denzel Douglas dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pierre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
Douglas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pierre's sensitive parts.
Douglas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Douglas darts in and clinches Pierre up against the cage.
Douglas breaks the clinch.
Douglas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pierre momentarily.
A head kick misses from Pierre.
Pierre lands with a hook. Douglas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pierre throws a head kick but Douglas moves out of range.
Pierre misses with the body kick
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Douglas has closed the distance and engaged Pierre in a clinch.
Pierre takes a shot to the head.
Pierre letting Douglas take a breather here.
Pierre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Denzel Douglas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Douglas.
Douglas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pierre walks away with a smile on his face. Douglas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pierre blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Douglas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pierre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pierre misses with a body kick.
Pierre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Douglas.
Douglas blocks a leg kick.
Pierre throws a lazy body kick
and Douglas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Douglas breaks from the clinch.
Douglas works Pierre's body with a nice hook.
Douglas throws a lazy head kick
and Pierre counters with a series of strikes. Douglas will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Douglas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Douglas. That did some damage!
Pierre throws a leg kick but Douglas checks it.
Douglas looks to land a right hand but Pierre moved out of range.
Douglas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pierre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Douglas avoids the head kick by Pierre.
Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Douglas has Pierre up against the cage in a clinch.
Douglas manages to break the clinch.
Douglas forces Pierre back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands a nice shot to the body.
Douglas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Douglas stands up from Pierre's guard - Douglas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Douglas wants to land a leg kick but Pierre is out of range.
Denzel Douglas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Douglas clinches.
Douglas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pierre can't fight it off and eventually Douglas manages to take the fight to the floor. Pierre looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Douglas gets to his feet - Pierre follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas jabs Pierre right on the nose. Pierre blinks but takes it well.
Pierre misses with a double jab
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierre looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Douglas jabs at Pierre's body.
Pierre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Douglas counters by clinching up.
Still in the clinch, Douglas scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Douglas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Douglas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pierre prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denzel Douglas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Douglas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 44:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 44:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denzel Douglas! Denzel Douglas retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horus Mithra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagan comes into the arena with Conquest of Paradise blaring out of the sound system. Horus Mithra is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Sagan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horus Mithra!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mithra throws a series of punches but Sagan moves out of range.
Mithra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagan moves away.
A combination from Sagan does no damage.
Mithra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mithra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Horus Mithra has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mithra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sagan misses with a few strikes there.
Sagan drops his hands momentarily and Mithra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mithra looks to land a right hand but Sagan moved out of range.
Mithra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagan moves away.
Mithra looks to land a right hand but Sagan moved out of range.
Mithra throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mithra staying out of range there.
Mithra loads up on a big right hand but Sagan slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sagan moves away from the strike by Mithra.
Sagan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mithra misses with a shot to the body
and Sagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sagan misses with a hook.
Sagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mithra.
Mithra digs a good hook to Sagan's body.
Mithra throws the left hand but Sagan avoids the punch easily.
Mithra walks into a left hand.
Sagan slips a jab from Mithra.
Mithra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sagan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sagan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mithra.
Mithra drops his hands momentarily and Sagan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithra misses with a body shot.
Sagan scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagan throws a series of punches but Mithra moves out of range.
Mithra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mithra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mithra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mithra tries to clinch but Sagan moves away
and Mithra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mithra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mithra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sagan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mithra misses with a double jab
and Sagan counters with a straight right hand.
Mithra tests Sagan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mithra moves out of range as Sagan strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagan slips a straight right by Mithra.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mithra.
Mithra misses with a combination
and Sagan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mithra throws an overhand right that lands on Sagan's shoulder, as Sagan tries to avoid the shot.
Mithra misses with a hook.
Sagan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mithra.
Mithra throws a combination. Sagan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Carl Sagan has been cut.
Mithra misses with a jab to the body
and Mithra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Mithra finds it's target.
Mithra throws a big shot that misses.
Sagan moves out of range of the body kick.
Mithra throws a hook but Sagan blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mithra misses.
Mithra looks to throw the jab but Sagan is out of range.
Mithra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Mithra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sagan misses the shot to the body.
Mithra connects with a crisp jab.
Mithra displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sagan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Mithra.
Mithra closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mithra throws out the jab.
Mithra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carl Sagan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sagan throws the left hand but Mithra avoids the punch easily.
Mithra closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Mithra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sagan ducks under a wild hook from Mithra.
Sagan swinging wilding here.
Nice defenses there by Sagan.
Mithra connects with the punch.
Sagan lands a jab to Mithra's midsection.
Mithra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sagan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Mithra throws a jab when Sagan was well out of range.
Mithra throws a big shot that misses.
Sagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mithra was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagan.
Mithra lands with a cross.
Mithra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sagan counters with a three punch combo that has Mithra backing up. Mithra nods at Sagan to acknowledge the strikes.
Mithra is rocked!
Mithra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mithra is still on wobbly legs! Can Sagan finish him?
Mithra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mithra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sagan counters with a big right hand! Oh Mithra is in trouble here! Sagan follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Sagan!
Carl Sagan is the new welterweight champion!
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