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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Simmons! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Rush! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Simmons with a jab.
It looks like John Rush has been cut. Simmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Simmons throws a good cross that connects.
Rush will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Simmons scores with a nice right hand.
Rush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simmons. No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simmons throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action! Simmons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Simmons lands a jab to the head.
Rush is rocked! Rush blocks a jab. Rush is still on wobbly legs! Can Simmons finish him? Simmons misses with a straight right. Rush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rush seems to have recovered his senses. Rush avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons scores with a hook. Simmons throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Rush stumbling backwards into the cage! Rush bounces back off the cage towards Simmons, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Simmons lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Simmons celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Manny Simmons! Post fight, an emotional Manny Simmons said 'Heller! I wanna say Thankyer chew Let'eer Buck Figch cluurb. I got him befer he gots me. So goot after noont and your welcerm. I am Ma to the Dam D E A and I'm her chew Stay hallaluyer'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alphonse Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alphonse Rosa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Mayweather! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alphonse Rosa! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Mayweather. No joy for Rosa on that attempt. A leg kick checked by Rosa. Rosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Mayweather throws a sloppy head kick and Rosa counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Rosa thows a huge punch but Mayweather dodges it nicely.
Mayweather keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. 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! Mayweather is refusing to be controlled, as Rosa sits in half guard. Rosa prevents Mayweather from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rosa is keen to just control but Mayweather is a slippery customer.
Alphonse Rosa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Mayweather is looking to slow Rosa down with leg kicks. Mayweather thumps Rosa with a low kick. Rosa looks gassed! Mayweather tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayweather. Mayweather connects with a solid leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Mayweather misses with a body shot.
Mayweather drives through and clinches with Rosa against the cage.
Mayweather connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rosa's face.
It looks like Alphonse Rosa has been cut. Mayweather throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mayweather tries a knee to the head but Rosa blocks it.
Mayweather scores with a knee to the head.
Mayweather landing knees to the head.
Mayweather looking to throw knees to the head but Rosa is blocking nicely.
Mayweather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A head kick from Mayweather lands but Rosa takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rosa throws a head kick that misses. Mayweather throws a head kick but Rosa moves out of range.
Mayweather throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rosa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mayweather throws a sloppy head kick and Rosa moves out of range easily. Mayweather cracks the inside of Rosa's front leg. Rosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayweather is fending him off so far but Rosa persists. Nope, Mayweather circles away and we're back to standing. Johny Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonse Rosa. Mayweather throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rosa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mayweather feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rosa's calf. Mayweather tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mayweather connects with a solid leg kick. Mayweather fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rosa. Mayweather throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mayweather chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Mayweather has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rosa. Mayweather connects with an inside leg kick. Mayweather cracks the inside of Rosa's front leg. Mayweather cracks the inside of Rosa's front leg. Mayweather misses with a wild body shot. Mayweather misses with an uppercut. Rosa saw that one coming. A head kick from Mayweather lands but Rosa takes it in his stride. Mayweather throws a quick inside leg kick. Mayweather stuffs the takedown attempt from Rosa. Rosa gets slowly back to his feet. This has been an exciting period of action! Mayweather pushes Rosa up against the cage in a clinch. Mayweather avoiding damage as Rosa throws knees to the body.
Rosa takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayweather using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mayweather unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rosa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Mayweather tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayweather tries a knee to the head but Rosa blocks it.
Mayweather scores with a knee to the head.
Rosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body. Mayweather looking to throw knees to the head but Rosa is blocking nicely.
Mayweather avoiding damage as Rosa throws knees to the body.
Mayweather unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rosa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Mayweather landing knees to the head.
Rosa missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mayweather with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mayweather tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mayweather on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rosa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mayweather after a bit of a struggle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Mayweather dominated that round. The cut man is working on Alphonse Rosa'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.
Mayweather lands a head kick. Rosa smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Rosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Mayweather throws a nice outside leg kick. Mayweather lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. The fight moves into the clinch position. Mayweather tries to land a knee to the head but Rosa blocks with his arms.
Mayweather has a couple of punches blocked by Rosa.
Rosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Mayweather avoiding damage as Rosa throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Mayweather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mayweather with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Rosa is breathing heavily. Mayweather lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Alphonse Rosa's cut even more. Mayweather is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rosa can do to turn this around? Mayweather with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mayweather tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayweather tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayweather tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayweather scores with a knee to the head.
Mayweather tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rosa missing with knees to the body.
Mayweather landing knees to the head.
Rosa wants to take the fight to the mat but Mayweather manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Rosa.
Rosa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rosa tries a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks it.
Mayweather escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mayweather. A head kick misses from Mayweather. Mayweather tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mayweather throws a sloppy head kick and Rosa counters with a takedown into side control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rosa stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mayweather defends it nicely. Johny Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonse Rosa. Nice sprawl there from Mayweather as Rosa shoots in. Johny Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mayweather with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johny Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mayweather thumps Rosa with a low kick. Mayweather throws a sloppy head kick and Rosa moves out of range easily. Rosa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mayweather throws a sloppy head kick and Rosa moves out of range easily. Mayweather throws a head kick but Rosa moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mayweather throws a head kick that misses and Rosa counters with a nice body kick. Rosa fails with the takedown. Mayweather misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rosa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Mayweather fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rosa. Rosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayweather sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rosa somewhat. Mayweather lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Rosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayweather tries to sprawl out of it but Rosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayweather manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayweather moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Mayweather lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Mayweather dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rosa. That did some damage! A nice leg kick lands there from Mayweather. Mayweather throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rosa. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mayweather throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Rosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mayweather. Rosa gets tackled into the cage by Mayweather. Mayweather maintains the clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mayweather tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rosa can't get the takedown.
Mayweather misses with a knee to the head. Mayweather with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Mayweather dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Alphonse Rosa's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mayweather throws a leg kick which misses Rosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Rosa tries to avoid it. Rosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayweather is fending him off so far but Rosa persists. Nope, Mayweather circles away and we're back to standing. Rosa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Johny Mayweather is winning the standup battle so far. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rosa is defended easily by Mayweather. A solid leg kick lands there for Mayweather.
Rosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Mayweather has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mayweather connects with a knee to the head.
Mayweather connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rosa's face.
Mayweather swings wildly with an uppercut but Rosa uses good head movement to avoid it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mayweather with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. A knee to the head by Mayweather.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice elbow from Mayweather. Rosa takes a knee right on the jaw!
The cut above Alphonse Rosa's eye is starting to cause him problems now. A knee to the head by Mayweather.
Rosa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mayweather avoiding damage as Rosa throws knees to the body.
Mayweather lands a knee to the body.
Mayweather looks to throw an elbow but misses. Mayweather misses with a knee to the head. Rosa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Mayweather lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rosa trying to land knees to the body.
Mayweather unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayweather with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rosa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rosa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body. Mayweather tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayweather is defending well for now. Mayweather connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rosa's face.
Mayweather tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Rosa.
Mayweather with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Mayweather missing with knees to the body.
Mayweather tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosa avoids it. Rosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayweather is defending well for now. Rosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayweather.
A knee to the head by Mayweather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mayweather landing knees to the head.
Mayweather throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rosa blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mayweather on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mayweather blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Rosa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Mayweather throws an elbow that misses.
Mayweather with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mayweather lands a knee to the head.
Mayweather on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mayweather connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rosa's face.
Rosa wants a takedown but no success here.
Johny Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonse Rosa. Rosa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mayweather with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mayweather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mayweather displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayweather connects with a high kick. Mayweather stuffs the takedown. Rosa misses with a takedown attempt - Mayweather sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Rosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayweather tries to avoid it but Rosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayweather to the ground. Mayweather escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Mayweather lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johny Mayweather is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mayweather misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayweather throws a nice outside leg kick. Mayweather throws a head kick that Rosa semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mayweather throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rosa's head. Mayweather defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rosa. Alphonse Rosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
Rosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight! Johny Mayweather showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mayweather, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Johny Mayweather! Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Johny Mayweather! Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Johny Mayweather!
Johny Mayweather wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheik Mustafa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustafa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stupify. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrone Biggums! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheik Mustafa! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Biggums shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Biggums was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Mustafa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Biggums takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Mustafa has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Biggums is working for a rear naked choke. Mustafa is not defending it well and Biggums has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Mustafa refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Mustafa's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrone Biggums! A very excited looking Tyrone Biggums made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Dale Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Village People - Macho Man. Jordan Jones 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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Dale Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Jones! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss. Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Jones trying to control the position.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Jones. Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Johnson prevents Jones from getting back to his feet. Jones controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself. Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss. Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him. Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now. Johnson chips away with some ground and pound. Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Jones wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it. Johnson scoring with some ground and pound. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Johnson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Johnson is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows. Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss. Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson! Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount. Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jones thowing shots but they're missing. Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones avoids the attempt from Johnson to control. Johnson blocking the ground and pound. Jones tries to control but Johnson wriggling away. Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Jones throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson is trying to get back to full guard. Johnson is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Johnson trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Dale Johnson dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick. Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jones tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance. Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson. Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Jones defending against the ground and pound. Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well. Johnson landing a few strikes. Johnson looking to control but instead Jones has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Jones holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Jones kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet. Jones tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it. Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense. Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson. Jones wants to clinch. Jones looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well. No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming. Johnson has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Dale Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jones closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks. Johnson has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones instigates a clinch. Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Jones's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Johnson works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard. Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson lands a couple of digs. Jones is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Jones wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it. Johnson throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. This has been an exciting period of action! Jones preventing the sweep. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Johnson pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricky Dale Johnson will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Jones throws a combination that misses and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jones connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off. The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab. Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body. Jones tries to clinch but Johnson moves away and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson. Johnson throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Johnson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. Johnson wriggles free and stands up. Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Jordan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Johnson prevents Jones from getting back to his feet. Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Johnson is stalling in the full guard. Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Johnson landing some decent shots from guard. Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson. Johnson distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Johnson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Jones 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. Johnson distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Jones is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace. Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Jones working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Jordan Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight! Ricky Dale Johnson showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Ricky Dale Johnson! Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Ricky Dale Johnson! Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ricky Dale Johnson!
Ricky Dale Johnson wins by unanimous decision! As Ricky Dale Johnson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: K-Rad fiddles little boys.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between TJ Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO. Henry Fisher looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Crawford! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Fisher! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crawford leaves Fisher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Horrible takedown by Fisher or perhaps it was just good defense by Crawford which made him look bad. Fisher shoots in for a takedown but Crawford shows good takedown defense. TJ Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Fisher. Fisher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crawford swivels and escapes. Fisher keeps the fight on the outside. Fisher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Fisher looks gassed! Crawford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fisher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. The fight stays on the outside here - Crawford looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Crawford has managed to clinch.
Crawford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fisher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Crawford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Crawford tries to land knees in the clinch but Fisher avoids the damage to the body. Crawford throws an elbow that misses.
Crawford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fisher avoids a wild elbow strike from Crawford.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crawford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Henry Fisher has been cut. Crawford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Crawford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fisher takes a knee to the side of the body. Knees to the body from Crawford.
Crawford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crawford looking to throw knees to the head but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Crawford crunches a lovely knee into Fisher's ribcage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Crawford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crawford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fisher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Crawford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fisher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Crawford landing knees to the head.
Crawford landing knees to the head.
Fisher is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but Fisher blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Fisher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crawford with a knee to the head.
Fisher pulls guard successfully.
Fisher controlling Crawford's posture. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fisher's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Crawford wants to stand but Fisher is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry Fisher has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Crawford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. The fight stays on the outside here - Fisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The fight moves into the clinch position. Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crawford misses with an elbow over the top. Crawford keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Crawford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fisher is defending well for now. Crawford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crawford lands a knee to the head.
Fisher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Crawford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fisher is defending well for now. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fisher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crawford's brow. Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fisher shoots in looking for a takedown. Crawford tries to sprawl out of it but Fisher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crawford manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Fisher drives through with a takedown into Crawford's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fisher showing good wrestling skills to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Crawford dominated that round. The cut man is working on Henry Fisher's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fisher keeps the fight on the outside. Crawford gets in close and instigates a clinch. Fisher blocks an elbow strike. Crawford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fisher avoids it. Crawford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fisher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Fisher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Crawford looking to throw knees to the head but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Crawford lands a good knee to the midsection. Fisher won't want to take too many of those. Fisher pulls Crawford into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fisher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crawford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crawford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Crawford is looking to stand up but Fisher won't let him. Crawford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fisher on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Fisher looking for a guillotine here but Crawford defends easily.
Fisher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crawford is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crawford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fisher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crawford has managed to get both his arms back between Fisher's legs - danger averted. Crawford tries to stand but Fisher is controlling from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fisher has control of Crawford's left arm, preventing Crawford from doing any damage. Crawford trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fisher's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fisher trying to control the position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Crawford stuffs the takedown. Crawford moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off. Fisher fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Fisher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Crawford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
TJ Crawford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Crawford tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crawford lands with a slapping head kick. Fisher swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawford. Fisher tries to clinch there but Crawford circles away.
Crawford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fisher changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crawford looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Fisher prevents Crawford from escaping the position. Henry Fisher has got the better of the ground game so far. Fisher tries to move into full mount but can't pass Crawford's legs. Fisher stands up. This has been an exciting period of action! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fisher fails miserably with a takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henry Fisher will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Henry Fisher'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Crawford has closed the distance and engaged Fisher in a clinch.
Fisher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crawford to keep the fight standing. Crawford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fisher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Crawford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A knee to the head by Crawford.
Fisher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crawford lands a knee to the body.
Fisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Fisher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Crawford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crawford lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Crawford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crawford lands a knee to the body.
Fisher drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crawford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crawford has Fisher pressed against the cage, preventing Fisher from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Crawford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fisher.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fisher blocks it with crossed arms. Crawford trying to land knees to the body.
Fisher jumps guard but Crawford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. TJ Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Fisher. Crawford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
Fisher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford lands a good knee to the midsection. Fisher won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fisher taking a breather. Fisher drags the fight down to the ground.
Fisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crawford is one step ahead there. Crawford is looking to stand up but Fisher won't let him. Fisher looking for a sweep. Not yet Fisher, not yet. Crawford is looking to stand up but Fisher won't let him. Fisher looking for a triangle here. Crawford is fighting it but it looks tight! Fisher pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Crawford is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Henry Fisher!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Ghirardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Ghirardi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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18
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Ghirardi! 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, Dennis Washington! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ghirardi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Washington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ghirardi gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Washington gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Ghirardi is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Washington!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Lirette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lirette's entrance music is Dove and Grenade. A fine choice. Travis Lirette has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Lirette! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Washington! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Washington dives in and scores a takedown into Lirette's guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Lirette has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Lirette escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Washington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Lirette keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lirette looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Washington postures up in Lirette's guard and throws a big left but Lirette blocks it. Lirette is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Washington defends well. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Washington tries to free his leg and advance position but Lirette is retaining full guard. Washington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lirette. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Washington wants to control from the top but Lirette keeps moving. Lirette looking for subs off his back but Washington has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lirette tries to roll over but Washington keeps him under control. Washington looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Lirette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Lirette is defending well. Lirette wants to improve his position but Washington is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lirette punching from the bottom.
Washington is working for a kimura but Lirette is defending it quite comfortably.
Washington is trying to control the action in half guard but Lirette is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Washington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lirette is trying to control but Washington passes into side control!
Washington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Washington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Washington wants to control but Lirette is keeping him busy. Lirette is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Washington is controlling him well. Lirette is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Washington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Lirette is trying to control but can't.
Washington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Lirette actively working from the bottom here. Lirette is breathing heavily. Lirette actively working from the bottom here. Washington wants to stand up but Lirette has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Washington trying to mount his opponent but Lirette defends it. Lirette is trying to maintain the position but Washington is very close to passing his half guard. Lirette tries to roll over but Washington keeps him under control. Washington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Washington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lirette defends it well. Lirette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily. 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 Travis Lirette will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Washington throws a body kick that misses. Washington throws a head kick but Lirette moves out of range.
Lirette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Washington throws a head kick but Lirette moves out of range.
Washington misses with a kick to the body.
Washington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Washington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Lirette working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Lirette has his foot on Washington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Washington works his way back into a safe position though. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lirette working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.
Lirette working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Lirette keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully. Washington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lirette is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Washington has his hands clasped together but Lirette extends an breaks Washington's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lirette.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Lirette! A relieved looking Travis Lirette thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Novackii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copeland comes to the cage accompanied by Metalingus by Alter Bridge. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Copeland! 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, Phil Novackii! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Copeland lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Novackii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Novackii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Copeland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novackii.
Copeland scores with a jab to the jaw. A decent looking cross lands there for Copeland. 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! Novackii is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Copeland's half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Novackii is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Novackii is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Copeland! Copeland's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Copeland is desperately trying to improve his position but Novackii has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Copeland is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Novackii thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Novackii looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Novackii looking to finish with strikes here!
Novackii working for a submission but Copeland is keeping him at bay. Copeland is wriggling around trying to escape.
Novackii wants to finish this one by submission but Copeland is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Novackii.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Copeland blocking the ground and pound. Novackii is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Copeland is surviving well by controlling Novackii's body position as best he can. Copeland is desperately trying to improve his position but Novackii has a good base and remains in mount. Copeland is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Novackii looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Novackii thowing shots but they're missing. Novackii looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Novackii landing strikes from the mount and Copeland is in trouble! Copeland wants to control but Novackii is having none of it. Copeland is squirming around, avoiding Novackii's attempts to control the action. Novackii looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Novackii throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Copeland because Novackii loaded up on that one. Novackii looking to secure an arm triangle but Copeland defends it well. Novackii throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Copeland is trying to stand up. Novackii working for a submission but Copeland is keeping him at bay. Copeland can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. You get the feeling that Copeland really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Copeland tries to hold on but Novackii pushes him away. Novackii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Novackii will probably get the nod. That's time! Copeland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Copeland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Novackii moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A combination from Copeland does no damage. Novackii misses with a few strikes there.
Novackii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Copeland tries to avoid it but Novackii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Copeland to the ground. Copeland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Copeland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Novackii tries to clinch but Copeland moves out of range. Novackii fails with a takedown attempt. Adam Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Novackii. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Copeland - that will leave a mark!
Copeland connects with a combination that backs up Novackii into the cage. Copeland lands a flurry of punches that gets past Novackii's guard. Novackii is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Copeland bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Copeland! Adam Copeland decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther King (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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28
205 lbs
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204 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Mackenzie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther King! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mackenzie avoids the head kick by King.
Mackenzie missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mackenzie circles away from the clinch attempt and Mackenzie counters with a one-two to the body. Mackenzie throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mackenzie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
Mackenzie thows a body shot but no joy. Mackenzie keeps the fight on the outside. King misses with a jab to the body
and Mackenzie counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Mackenzie misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely. King fails in his attempt to clinch. King looks to clinch and Mackenzie counters with a stiff right hand. Mackenzie moves into range and connects with a jab. King throws the kick towards the body but Mackenzie avoids it. Jab by Mackenzie. King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mackenzie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mackenzie lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Mackenzie throws a body punch but King moves out of range. Mackenzie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King tries to land a front kick but Mackenzie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. King on the wrong end of a nice jab. Nathan Mackenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mackenzie has time to react. King tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Mackenzie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride. Mackenzie thows a body shot but no joy. A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride. A head kick misses from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mackenzie connects with a jab. Mackenzie dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut! King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mackenzie. King takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mackenzie to score with a decent uppercut. Mackenzie blocks a head kick by King.
King is looking to clinch. Mackenzie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Mackenzie lands an overhand right. King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mackenzie punishes King's body with a nice straight punch. Mackenzie scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Jab by Mackenzie.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King walks into a straight right hand from Mackenzie. King fails in his attempt to clinch. Mackenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Mackenzie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Mackenzie jabs at King's body. Mackenzie throws a good cross that connects.
Mackenzie lands a nice looking body shot.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King moves in looking to clinch but Mackenzie pushes him off. Mackenzie circles away from the clinch attempt and Mackenzie counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Mackenzie avoids the head kick by King.
That's four minutes gone in the round. King tries a head kick but it misses.
King defending well as Mackenzie loads up on a big left hand. King misses with a head kick.
King looks gassed! Mackenzie slips a jab and a cross from King.
Mackenzie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Mackenzie scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one. Mackenzie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. King is looking to clinch. Mackenzie connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mackenzie's jab looks to have found its range, popping King under the eye. Mackenzie scores with a punch to the head. King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Mackenzie dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mackenzie lands with an overhand left. King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luther King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mackenzie stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Mackenzie lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head. Mackenzie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head. King does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. King walks into a jab. Mackenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Mackenzie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head. Mackenzie digs a good hook to King's body.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mackenzie cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head. Mackenzie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Mackenzie with a body punch. A glancing blow. Nathan Mackenzie is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. King on the wrong end of a nice hook. King throws a head kick that misses. Mackenzie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mackenzie, as that shot connected.
Mackenzie cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Mackenzie scores with a jab to the body. King walks into a straight right hand from Mackenzie. Mackenzie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A jab lands there for Mackenzie. Mackenzie connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Mackenzie. King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! King misses with a two punch combination.
King is breathing heavily. Mackenzie lands a nice shot to the body.
Mackenzie lands a jab. Nice uppercut there from Mackenzie. King tries to clinch but Mackenzie is having none of it. Mackenzie misses with a straight right. King tries to clinch but Mackenzie is having none of it. Mackenzie darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Mackenzie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Mackenzie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. King closes the distance but Mackenzie moves to the side and Mackenzie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King takes a body punch but keeps moving. Mackenzie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but King might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mackenzie has got the better of the exchanges. Mackenzie's jab looks to have found its range, popping King under the eye. Mackenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab. King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. King tries to clinch but Mackenzie is having none of it. Mackenzie jabs at King's body. King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mackenzie to score with a decent uppercut. King takes a body punch but keeps moving. King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mackenzie misses with a looping left. Mackenzie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards. Mackenzie thows a left - swing and a miss! King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mackenzie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing. King wants to clinch but Mackenzie slips to the side and Mackenzie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mackenzie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! King misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mackenzie lands a slapping body shot.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Mackenzie dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
King takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mackenzie circles away from the clinch attempt and Mackenzie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mackenzie throws a body punch but King moves out of range. King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mackenzie. Mackenzie misses with a wild body shot. Mackenzie connects with a crisp jab. King defending well as Mackenzie loads up on a big left hand. Mackenzie throws a big shot that misses. King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mackenzie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head. Mackenzie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Mackenzie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around? Mackenzie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. King tries to clinch but Mackenzie moves out of range. Mackenzie lands with a cross. King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. King ducks right into an uppercut from Mackenzie. King takes one on the button. Mackenzie lands with a shot to the body. Mackenzie dodges the punch combination from King.
Nice shot lands for Mackenzie. The fighters circle momentarily. Mackenzie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Mackenzie digs a good hook to King's body.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mackenzie circles away quickly and effectively. King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Mackenzie circles away from the clinch attempt and Mackenzie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mackenzie punishes King's body with a nice straight punch. King staying out of range there. Nice shot lands for Mackenzie. Mackenzie getting the better of the striking in that exchange. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mackenzie misses with a hook
and King counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mackenzie is lucky that one didn't land flush. King wants to clinch. King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mackenzie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily. King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Mackenzie throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it. King throws a shot from downtown. Mackenzie moves away and avoids it. Mackenzie stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Nice uppercut there from Mackenzie. King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mackenzie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mackenzie lands with a cross. Mackenzie lands a nice shot to the body.
Mackenzie keeps the fight on the outside. Mackenzie throws a good cross that connects.
King throws a half hearted mid kick. Mackenzie throws a hook but King blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mackenzie throws a big shot that misses. Mackenzie punishes King's body with a nice straight punch. Mackenzie ducks under a wild hook from King. Mackenzie lands a jab to the head.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. King swinging wildly here.
Mackenzie scores with a jab. 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. King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Mackenzie throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily. Luther King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nathan Mackenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. King misses with an uppercut
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight! Nathan Mackenzie showed his dominance in that final round. Well Mackenzie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Nathan Mackenzie! Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Nathan Mackenzie! Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Nathan Mackenzie!
Nathan Mackenzie wins by unanimous decision! Nathan Mackenzie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randall McMurphy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mikey Mcghee's chin.
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187 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Mcghee! 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, Randall McMurphy! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mcghee slips a jab and a cross from McMurphy.
McMurphy lands with a nice body punch. McMurphy cracks Mcghee with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McMurphy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mcghee to stand back up!
Mcghee is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! McMurphy connects with a nice cross there... Mcghee is looking wobbly and McMurphy recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Mcghee to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - McMurphy jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Randall McMurphy! An out of breath Randall McMurphy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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