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CCF Midweek Mayhem 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Nasri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derrick Rose is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Alex Nasri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Rose!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nasri is defended easily by Rose.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nasri shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rose is trying to defend but Nasri finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Still in half guard, Nasri seems content to control.
Ground and pound from Nasri.
Nasri controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alex Nasri.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Nasri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Rose connects with a right hand. Nasri shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasri scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rose tries to escape but Nasri is in control.
Nasri is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rose will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Alex Nasri wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nasri slips a jab from Rose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose has Nasri up against the cage in a clinch.
Rose using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rose.
Nasri is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rose throws an elbow but misses.
Rose tries a knee to the head but Nasri blocks it.
Rose scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nasri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rose connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nasri's face.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nasri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rose lands a nice knee to the body.
Rose lands a knee to the head.
Rose landing knees to the head.
Rose scores with a knee to the head.
Rose throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rose looking to stall.
Rose lands a nice knee to the body.
Nasri wants to break free but Rose has control.
Rose utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nasri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nasri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rose connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nasri's face.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Rose dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nasri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nasri checks a leg kick.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nasri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nasri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rose's waist but Rose gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nasri off to one side.
Rose is looking to clinch but Nasri is avoiding it.
Rose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nasri moves away.
Alex Nasri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nasri fails with the takedown
and Rose counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nasri thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasri gets tackled into the cage by Rose. Rose maintains the clinch.
Rose crunches a lovely knee into Nasri's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rose trying to stall but Nasri improves his position.
Nasri looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Nasri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nasri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rose landing knees to the head.
It looks like Alex Nasri has been cut.
Rose lands an elbow just above Nasri 's eye.
Rose connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nasri's face.
A knee to the head by Rose.
Rose landing knees to the head.
Nasri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rose scores with a knee to the head.
Nasri is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Nasri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rose is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nasri takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nasri's face.
Nasri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nasri is trying to maintain a safe position but Rose gets an underhook and turns Nasri into the cage.
Rose with a knee to the head.
Nasri is trying to break the clinch but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Rose with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rose using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rose just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nasri's brow.
Nasri goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rose prevents it.
Rose with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
Nasri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rose utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rose trying to stall but Nasri improves his position.
Rose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nasri.
Nasri seems to have got his legs back now.
Nasri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rose up against the cage.
Nasri jumps into guard, dragging Rose to the mat.
Nasri keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rose is one step ahead there.
Nasri keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Rose is looking to stand up but Nasri won't let him.
Nasri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nasri tries to get out of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Derrick Rose was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rose defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nasri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasri keeps the fight on the outside.
Rose with a jab.
Rose looks to clinch
so Nasri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nasri looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nasri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nasri is stalling in the full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Nasri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nasri fails with a takedown attempt.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nasri manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasri fails with a takedown attempt.
Nasri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rose pinned against the cage. Rose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Nasri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasri shoots for a double leg takedown but Rose sprawls well. He's pushed Nasri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nasri shoots and misses
and Rose counters with an inside leg kick.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nasri fails with the takedown.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rose wants to clinch up but Nasri keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Derrick Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nasri is defended easily by Rose.
Rose moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nasri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nasri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Derrick Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nasri circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is looking to clinch.
Rose wants to clinch up but Nasri keeps it at a distance.
Rose tries to clinch but Nasri moves out of range.
Rose tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nasri counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rose is trying to stand up here but Nasri is controlling him well.
Nasri looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alex Nasri just wasn't active enough.
Rose has closed the distance and engaged Nasri in a clinch.
Nasri drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rose gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Nasri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose landing knees to the head.
Nasri fails to pull guard.
Nasri is looking to break free of the clinch but Rose has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose working Nasri over with knees to the body.
Rose with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Rose.
Derrick Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rose landing knees to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Rose really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Nasri's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nasri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rose throws a body punch but Nasri moves out of range.
Rose throws a head kick but Nasri moves out of range.
Nasri shoots in but Rose avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rose lands with an overhand left.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nasri shoots in for a takedown but Rose shows good takedown defense.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rose has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose landing knees to the head.
Rose gets underhooks to prevent Nasri's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Nasri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose misses with a knee to the head.
Rose trying to control the position but instead, Nasri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rose into the cage.
Nasri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rose just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Rose.
Rose connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nasri's face.
Nasri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rose is defending well for now.
Rose scores with a knee to the head.
Nasri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nasri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Rose.
Rose missing with knees to the body.
Nasri tightens his grip and picks Rose up, before dumping him to the ground. Rose manages to land in guard.
Nasri sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alex Nasri has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nasri tries for a takedown but Rose circles away easily
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch but Nasri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nasri tries for a takedown but Rose sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose stuns Nasri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nasri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose closes the distance and clinches.
Rose misses with a knee strike.
Nasri gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rose regains guard.
Rose looking to control.
Derrick Rose has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nasri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rose throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is looking to clinch but Nasri is avoiding it.
Rose lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nasri at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Rose as Nasri shoots in.
Rose slaps away a takedown attempt from Nasri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rose, as that shot connected.
A shot to the liver by Rose. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nasri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Rose dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Alex Nasri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rose displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nasri.
Nasri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rose but Rose pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rose tries to clinch up
and Nasri counters with a takedown into side control.
Rose tries to escape but Nasri is in control.
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.
Rose trying to remain calm as Nasri controls from the top position.
Rose tries to buck Nasri off but Nasri is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Nasri stalls from top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Alex Nasri wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rose stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Nasri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rose wants it to stay on the feet.
Rose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nasri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rose throws a head kick that misses.
Rose is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nasri rather than just go for the knockout.
Rose wants to clinch up but Nasri keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Rose both land. Nice combination.
Nasri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rose.
Nasri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nasri counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nasri.
Nasri controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alex Nasri.
Rose tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rose is looking to clinch but Nasri is avoiding it.
Rose tries to clinch there but Nasri circles away.
Nasri closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rose tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rose prevents Nasri from improving position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alex Nasri just wasn't active enough.
Rose tries to clinch up
and Nasri counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nasri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nasri slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alex Nasri has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nasri with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rose counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nasri thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Nasri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rose has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Derrick Rose!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Derrick Rose!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Derrick Rose!
Derrick Rose wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes to the cage accompanied by 6 Pounds of Sound. Johnson has chosen lunatic fringe as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jason Ellis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Jason Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Ellis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ellis circles away.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Ellis.
Ellis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ellis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ellis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jason Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Johnson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Ellis.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Ellis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ellis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Ellis as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson shoots in but Ellis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ellis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Ellis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Ellis persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ellis.
Ellis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Ellis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellis tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Ellis from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ellis's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Ellis wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ellis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ellis wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson stands and throws Ellis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Ellis being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ellis keeps working.
Johnson cracks Ellis with a big right hand but Ellis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ellis!
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Johnson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ellis throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Ellis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ellis's guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Michael Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson cracks Ellis with a solid left hand.
Ellis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis looking to control.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ellis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ellis sprawls well. Ellis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Ellis sprawls well.
Jason Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ellis keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ellis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ellis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ellis tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ellis to the ground. Ellis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Ellis or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Ellis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Jason Ellis is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Ellis takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Ellis manages to break the clinch.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellis lands a high kick!
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ellis!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ellis scores with a head kick.
Ellis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ellis wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ellis to the ground. Johnson is now in Ellis's guard.
Johnson passes Ellis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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 Jason Ellis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ellis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Ellis. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Ellis or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Ellis actively working from the bottom here.
Ellis is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ellis taking shots to the head.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ellis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Ellis is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson is working for a guillotine from mount but Ellis frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellis can't escape the position.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johnson working for a submission but Ellis is keeping him at bay.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ellis working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ellis's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ellis?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Ellis is having none of it.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Johnson really dominated that 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.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ellis fails with a takedown attempt.
Ellis moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ellis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Ellis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ellis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ellis has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ellis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ellis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ellis should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Johnson has tightened it up now! Ellis should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Johnson!
A very excited looking Michael Johnson 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Lance Nasri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruise Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruise Newton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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18
155 lbs
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20
145 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Lance Nasri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cruise Newton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nasri circles away.
Nasri misses with a few strikes there.
Newton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nasri thows a body shot but no joy.
Nasri looks to land a combination but Newton avoids it well.
Newton dodges the punch combination from Nasri.
Nasri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Newton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nasri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Newton under the eye.
Nasri throws a right hand that Newton ducks under and follows up with a left that Newton also avoids with ease.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nasri.
Nasri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Newton eats them both and turns towards Nasri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nasri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newton counters with a body kick that stops Nasri in his tracks momentarily.
Nasri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nasri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nasri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nasri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nasri misses with a double jab.
Nasri is breathing heavily.
Nasri looks to land a combination but Newton avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Nasri scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newton wants to clinch.
Nasri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newton circles away quickly and effectively.
Nasri throws a combination that misses
and Newton counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Newton is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Nasri looks calm but he's in trouble here. Newton gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Nasri is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Newton lets go of the hold and Nasri can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cruise Newton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Tyson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Franco!
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, Zack Tyson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Franco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Franco shoots in and gets a takedown into Tyson's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Franco is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franco.
Franco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franco stops Tyson from standing up.
Tyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyson pulls Franco in to control the position.
Franco throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franco throwing strikes but missing.
Franco chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco cracks Tyson with a solid left hand.
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!
Franco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franco is one step ahead there.
Tyson wants to stand up but Franco is controlling him.
Franco chips away with some ground and pound.
Franco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Franco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franco throws a big right hand that misses.
Franco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Franco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Franco works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tyson prevents Franco from moving into mount.
Tyson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tyson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tyson looks gassed!
Franco cracks Tyson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands some shots froms side control.
Franco scores with a couple of short elbows.
Franco landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tyson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Franco connects with a decent elbow.
Tyson sneaks out the side door and pushes Franco away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Tyson gets caught napping as Franco dives in and scores a takedown. Tyson manages to retain guard.
Franco working some strikes from top position.
Franco landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Franco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tyson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Franco is in close to Tyson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Franco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Franco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Franco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco advances to half guard.
Tyson taking some punishment here, with Franco in his half guard.
Franco lands strikes from half guard.
Franco lands strikes from half guard.
Franco lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Franco there.
Franco winds up and cracks Tyson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Franco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Franco working Tyson over with strikes.
Franco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Franco working over Tyson with some ground and pound. Tyson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Franco works his way into full mount!
Franco working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tyson is rocked!
Franco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tyson is still in real trouble! Can Franco finish him?
Franco lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a big shot to the head and Tyson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eddie Franco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Aarons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Phelps (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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20
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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21
210 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Brett Aarons!
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, Cole Phelps!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phelps lands a nice shot that snaps Aarons's head back.
It looks like Brett Aarons has been cut.
Aarons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aarons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phelps throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aarons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phelps clinches.
Phelps escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phelps fails with a takedown attempt.
Aarons throws a lazy right hand but Phelps sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phelps keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phelps closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phelps is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aarons is defending well for now.
Aarons is trying to pull guard but Phelps has him pressed against the cage.
Phelps avoiding damage.
Phelps breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cole Phelps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aarons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Aarons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phelps has managed to clinch.
Phelps escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phelps closes the distance and clinches up with Aarons, looking for a takedown. Phelps pushes Aarons against the cage but Aarons circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aarons defending well as Phelps loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Phelps with that takedown attempt.
Phelps throws a right and a left that Aarons avoids nicely.
Aarons is looking to clinch but Phelps is avoiding it.
Phelps wants to clinch.
Phelps throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aarons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarons checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aarons moves into the clinch.
Aarons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phelps is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aarons breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phelps tries to keep at a distance but Aarons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aarons is looking to break free of the clinch but Phelps has double underhooks.
Aarons tries to break the clinch but Phelps is controlling the position.
Phelps's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phelps throws a shot to the body.
Aarons is looking to clinch but Phelps is avoiding it.
Phelps moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Phelps scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps misses with a lunging right hand
and Aarons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aarons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Phelps's waist but Phelps gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aarons off to one side.
Phelps throws a series of punches but Aarons moves out of range.
Nice shot by Phelps.
Phelps lands a slapping body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Phelps. No joy for Aarons on that attempt.
Aarons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aarons is breathing heavily.
Phelps lands a jab to Aarons's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phelps scores with a jab to the head.
Brett Aarons's cut is getting worse.
Phelps throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phelps rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aarons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aarons is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phelps sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phelps fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aarons checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Phelps.
Phelps moves into the clinch successfully.
Phelps's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phelps swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phelps closes the distance and clinches.
Aarons tries for a takedown but Phelps manages to get underhooks.
Phelps manages to break the clinch.
Phelps lands a glancing blow to the side of Aarons's head.
A punch combination from Phelps misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phelps lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aarons is rocked!
OH! Aarons has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Phelps smells blood and charges in for the finish! Phelps unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Aarons sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cole Phelps!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jory Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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24
159 lbs
6 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Dennis Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jory Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington misses with a double jab.
Washington throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Washington. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Washington misses with the combination.
Washington throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Washington lands a jab to the nose.
Washington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dennis Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Washington looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz slips under a jab from Washington.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Washington is rocked!
It looks like Dennis Washington has been cut.
Washington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jory Diaz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillermo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gun comes to the cage accompanied by Atheist Quotes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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275 lbs
3 - 4 - 1 |
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Counter striker
KO power |
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Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Gun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guillermo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gun circles away quickly and effectively.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Martinez has cracked Gun with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Martinez lands another huge swinging hook and Gun tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Gun, before Martinez can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Guillermo Martinez!
In his post fight interview, Guillermo Martinez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexian Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Adams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gaslight Anthem - Boxer. Bone has chosen Here comes the pain 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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24
289 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
287 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexian Bone!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Gregory Adams has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Bone
and Adams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bone thinking.
Adams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bone's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Adams.
Bone throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Adams is looking to clinch but Bone is avoiding it.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams connects with a solid leg kick.
Bone looks gassed!
Bone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adams gets a clinch.
Adams drops Bone onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bone is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bone is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Bone pressed against the cage. Adams frees himself up and cracks Adams with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Bone crumples to the floor, out cold! Adams jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gregory Adams!
An out of breath Gregory Adams 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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