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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Forester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forester's entrance music is Roar by Treat. A fine choice. Edward Forester could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boot Head's chin.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Forester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boot Head!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forester misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Forester.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Forester is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Head misses with a kick to the body.
Forester thows a body kick. Head tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Head slips under a jab.
Forester blocks a head kick by Head.
Head attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Forester misses with an uppercut.
Forester throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Head stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forester is looking to land body kicks.
Forester misses with a few strikes there.
Head walks into a left hand.
Forester lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Forester.
Head looks gassed!
Forester fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forester slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Head tries to land a front kick but Forester steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Head gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Forester gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Head 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 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Forester!
During a confident post fight interview, Edward Forester thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ag comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Lion Zion. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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162 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Super Hero!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hero crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ag - the referee stops the clock and Hero gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ag. Hero manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ag avoids a kick to the body.
Ag connects with a high kick.
Hero blocks a head kick by Ag.
Ag dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hero. That did some damage!
Hero throws a head kick that misses.
Hero throws a push kick but Ag slaps the foot to one side.
Hero misses with a low kick.
Ag fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ag throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ag fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ag lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ag throws a leg kick but Hero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ag rushes Hero and presses him up against the cage.
Hero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ag throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hero prevents a body shot from Ag.
Ag is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ag misses with a punch to the body.
Hero blocks a body shot from Ag.
Ag misses with a knee to the head.
Ag avoids a wild elbow strike from Hero.
A short uppercut from Ag.
Ag tries to land knees in the clinch but Hero avoids the damage to the body.
Hero avoiding damage as Ag throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ag lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ag on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hero.
Ag lands a knee to the body.
Hero looks gassed!
Ag lands a nice elbow.
Hero manages to break the clinch.
Ag dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hero. That did some damage!
Hero misses with a combination
and Ag makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ag blocks a head kick by Hero.
Hero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ag.
Ag throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
Hero throws the kick towards the body but Ag avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ag tries to work over Hero's front leg with a kick but Hero checks it.
Hero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ag shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hero wants to control but Ag is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hero is not content to let Ag control the position.
Hero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ag.
Hero trying to hold on to Ag's head to control him but Ag postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ag wants to take a breather but Hero is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ag lands a nice short elbow.
Ag thows a huge punch but Hero dodges it nicely.
Ag tries to pass to full mount but Hero defends it.
Hero controlling the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hero can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ag lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hero controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Ag dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ag throws a leg kick but Hero sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ag.
Super Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ag misses with a head kick.
Hero misses with a head kick.
Ag tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ag.
Ag connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Super Hero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ag misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Ag.
Hero throws a push kick but Ag slaps the foot to one side.
Hero throws the kick towards the body but Ag avoids it.
Ag misses with a straight right.
Hero throws a push kick but Ag slaps the foot to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hero checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hero.
Ag throws a leg kick
and Hero counters with a nice body kick.
Ag moves in looking to clinch but Hero pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hero.
Ag moves in looking to clinch but Hero pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as Ag checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ag with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ag throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ag walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ag.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hero throws a body kick the misses
and Ag counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hero is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ag dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hero. That did some damage!
Hero throws a low kick, looking for Ag's leg but Ag calmly moves out of range.
Hero swats away the attempt to clinch by Ag.
Hero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hero misses with a straight left.
Hero lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ag will feel that in the morning.
Hero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ag.
Ag looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Ag.
Ag thows a body shot but no joy.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ag.
Ag scores with a leg kick.
Ag throws a front kick aimed at Hero's knee but Hero avoids it well.
Mr Ag is winning the standup battle so far.
Hero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ag manages to get to full guard.
Ag keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Ag dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ag tries to score with a low kick but Hero moves his leg out of the way.
Ag drives through with a takedown into Hero's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ag with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ag with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hero controls Ag momentarily but Ag frees himself.
Hero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ag advances position into side control!
Ag scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ag working the head and body with strikes.
Hero tries to bench press Ag off him but Ag keeps the position.
Ag throws a strike aimed at the side of Hero's head but Hero avoids it well.
Ag looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hero is avoiding damage well.
Ag throws an elbow but Hero slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ag working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ag sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hero is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ag looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hero is avoiding damage well.
Ag lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ag throws a strike aimed at the side of Hero's head but Hero avoids it well.
Ag throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ag taking a break here but Hero is having none of it and regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero is looking to improve his position.
Ag blocks the strikes from Hero.
Ag not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero gets full guard.
Hero looking for a sweep. Not yet Hero, not yet.
Ag content to stall in guard here.
Ag slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ag scores with punches from side control.
Ag 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.
Hero is looking for a sweep.
Ag in side control, throwing shots but Hero defends.
Hero is not content to let Ag control the position.
Mr Ag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ag throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Super Hero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ag lands a nice forearm strike.
Ag working away.
Hero parries the strikes from Ag easily there. Ag is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hero to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ag working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hero tries to buck Ag off but Ag is having none of it.
Ag wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hero keeps working.
Hero taking a bit of punishment here - Ag scoring with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Ag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ag 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Ag!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitrius Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe. Kozlov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gin & Juice - Snoop Dogg. Dimitrius Kozlov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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206 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dimitrius Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kozlov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
Kozlov tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson with a poor takedown
and Kozlov counters with a single leg into guard. Henderson didn't expect that.
Kozlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kozlov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kozlov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlov lands a two punch combo.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Kozlov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kozlov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kozlov moves into the clinch.
Kozlov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kozlov rushes Henderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov is pressed up against the cage. Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kozlov down to the mat. Kozlov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kozlov lands a jab to the head.
Kozlov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Kozlov clinches up against the cage.
Henderson is working for takedown but Kozlov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Henderson can't get the takedown.
Henderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kozlov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kozlov lands a really nice looking cross but Henderson seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov looking to score a takedown here. Henderson is defending well but Kozlov drives through and ends up in Henderson's guard.
Kozlov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kozlov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kozlov tries to score a body lock takedown but Henderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kozlov pulls guard effortlessly.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kozlov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Henderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Henderson throws an elbow that misses. Kozlov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henderson's guard. Nice move by Kozlov!
Kozlov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Kozlov isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a couple of digs.
Kozlov lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kozlov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kozlov postures up and lands a big shot to Henderson's brow.
Henderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kozlov controls the pace.
Kozlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kozlov stops Henderson from standing up.
Kozlov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kozlov content to stall in guard here.
Kozlov stops Henderson from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dimitrius Kozlov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kozlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kozlov rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
Henderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Kozlov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Henderson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kozlov is trying to keep an underhook but Henderson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kozlov gets full guard.
Henderson won't allow Kozlov to sweep him here.
Kozlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kozlov seems keen to control Henderson's posture.
Kozlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kozlov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kozlov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kozlov!
Henderson tries to escape but Kozlov is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitrius Kozlov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kozlov clinches with his opponent.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Kozlov manages to get underhooks.
Kozlov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Henderson regains guard.
Henderson has momentary wrist control but Kozlov slips an elbow through the middle.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kozlov trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Kozlov prevents Henderson from getting back to his feet.
Kozlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kozlov trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dimitrius Kozlov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kozlov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Henderson did well to prevent Kozlov getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson is looking to escape.
Henderson has hold of Kozlov's hands but Kozlov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Henderson is trying to stand back up but Kozlov is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson kicks Kozlov off and gets back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kozlov!
Dimitrius Kozlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kozlov instigates a clinch.
Henderson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kozlov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Henderson to the mat. Henderson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Kozlov isn't so interested in that idea.
Kozlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kozlov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kozlov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kozlov lands a couple of digs.
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!
Henderson wants to stand but Kozlov is controlling the position.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.
Henderson wants to stand up but Kozlov is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is in close to Henderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kozlov is in close to Henderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.
Kozlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henderson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kozlov gets to his feet - Henderson follows without any prompting.
Kozlov closes the distance and clinches.
Kozlov is trying to drag Henderson to the mat but Henderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kozlov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Henderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kozlov counters with a three punch combo that has Henderson backing up. Henderson nods at Kozlov to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Dan Henderson has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozlov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kozlov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kozlov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kozlov is controlling him.
Kozlov wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Kozlov isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kozlov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kozlov drops back looking for a leg! Henderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henderson manages to kick Kozlov off! Kozlov jumps back into Henderson's guard.
Henderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kozlov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henderson wants to stand but Kozlov is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson has his feet on Kozlov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitrius Kozlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Henderson's cut.
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!
Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Kozlov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kozlov has Henderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kozlov successfully pulls guard.
Kozlov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kozlov wants to stand and escape but Henderson is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kozlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dimitrius Kozlov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kozlov has wrist control.
Henderson is working Kozlov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kozlov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Henderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kozlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kozlov wants to stand up but Henderson is controlling him.
Kozlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kozlov's guard.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kozlov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kozlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but Kozlov blocks nicely.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kozlov, up you get!
Kozlov feints and as Henderson raises his hands in defense, Kozlov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henderson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Kozlov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Kozlov scores with a four punch combination!
Henderson looks for a takedown but Kozlov sprawls well.
Kozlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kozlov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozlov lands a two punch combo.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kozlov swivels and escapes.
Kozlov takes the fight into the clinch.
Henderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kozlov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henderson gets caught flat footed, as Kozlov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Kozlov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kozlov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Kozlov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dan Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dimitrius Kozlov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henderson is looking for a triangle but Kozlov pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Henderson.
Well Kozlov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitrius Kozlov!
Dimitrius Kozlov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley has chosen The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Evander Hollyfield has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Evander Hollyfield seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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210 lbs
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225 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evander Hollyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollyfield scores with a one two! Ripley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ripley shoots in and drives through. Hollyfield sprawls well.
Ripley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollyfield moves away.
Ripley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hollyfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hollyfield looking to score a takedown here. Ripley is defending well but Hollyfield drives through and ends up in Ripley's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ripley has his foot on Hollyfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hollyfield works his way back into a safe position though.
Hollyfield stands and throws Ripley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ripley taking a bit of punishment here - Hollyfield scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollyfield misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ripley wants to control but Hollyfield postures up.
Hollyfield creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hollyfield in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ripley to see if he's OK.
Hollyfield looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hollyfield lands an elbow.
Hollyfield landing a few strikes.
Hollyfield working the ground and pound but Ripley is defending the strikes.
Hollyfield scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ripley to see if he's OK.
Hollyfield happy to just control the position for now.
Hollyfield throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripley taking a bit of punishment here - Hollyfield scoring with strikes.
Hollyfield landing strikes.
Hollyfield throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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.
Ripley is looking for a sweep.
Hollyfield working the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An elbow from Hollyfield crashes against the mat.
Hollyfield scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ripley to see if he's OK.
Hollyfield stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield jabs Ripley right on the nose. Ripley blinks but takes it well.
A right-left combo lands from Hollyfield.
Ripley closes the distance and clinches up with Hollyfield, looking for a takedown. Ripley pushes Hollyfield against the cage but Hollyfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evander Hollyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ripley.
Ripley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ripley looks gassed!
Ripley throws a series of punches but Hollyfield moves out of range.
Ripley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hollyfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hollyfield throws a sloppy head kick and Ripley moves out of range easily.
Mr Ripley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollyfield jabs Ripley right on the nose. Ripley blinks but takes it well.
Hollyfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ripley doesn't seem bothered though.
Ripley fails to land with a series of punches.
Ripley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollyfield lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ripley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield feints a jab promting Ripley to slip. Hollyfield then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ripley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ripley is rocked!
Hollyfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ripley tries to clinch there but Hollyfield circles away.
A head kick from Hollyfield lands but Ripley takes it in his stride.
Ripley is still on wobbly legs! Can Hollyfield finish him?
Ripley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ripley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hollyfield - that will leave a mark!
Ripley seems to have recovered his senses.
Ripley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hollyfield keeps Ripley at a distance using the push kick.
Ripley is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hollyfield is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ripley.
Ripley misses with a kick to the body
and Hollyfield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Hollyfield dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hollyfield throws a shot to the body.
Hollyfield throws a sloppy head kick and Ripley moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ripley blocks an elbow strike.
Hollyfield crunches a lovely knee into Ripley's ribcage.
Hollyfield trying to land knees to the body.
Hollyfield is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ripley tries to pull guard but Hollyfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Ripley drops back down to his feet.
Hollyfield wants a takedown but no success here.
Hollyfield lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hollyfield has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ripley is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ripley is squirming around, avoiding Hollyfield's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield has control of Ripley's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ripley regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hollyfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ripley is looking to escape.
Hollyfield lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield with the ground and pound from mount.
Hollyfield lands a nice shot to the head.
Ripley is in a horrible position here. Hollyfield smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hollyfield pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hollyfield landing strikes from the mount and Ripley is in trouble!
Ripley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ripley takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hollyfield's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evander Hollyfield!
After winning the bout, Evander Hollyfield thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ''Run This Town'' by Jay-Z feat. Kanye West and Rihanna. Carter has chosen Ludacris-Move Bitch as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
220 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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32
216 lbs
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Excellent MT
Very quick |
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerome Carter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Carter misses
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jerome Carter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Carter is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter looking for submissions off his back.
Smith looks to land a strike but Carter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith 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.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith cracks Carter with a solid left hand.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carter looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith throws a strike but Carter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Carter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jerome Carter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Jerome Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith clobbers Carter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carter is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Carter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carter quickly recovers to half guard.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Smith thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
Carter wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carter gets back to full guard.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body kick from Smith.
Jerome Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Carter fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith stands up over Carter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Smith dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Carter off the cage and back into range.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Smith wants to clinch.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith clinches.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Carter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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!
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carter is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Carter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carter.
Darren Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith is fighting to break Carter's control of his arms but Carter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carter has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Carter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Carter!
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Smith!
Darren Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Gilop® logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Laid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldberg comes to the cage accompanied by GOLDBERG. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
265 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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22
289 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Laid!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Laid did well to prevent Goldberg getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laid keeping control of the position.
Goldberg seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Laid wants to control but Goldberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goldberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Goldberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Goldberg working Laid over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laid is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldberg working Laid over with strikes.
Laid is trying to maintain the position but Goldberg is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg wants to control but Laid is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Laid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goldberg is thwarting Laid's attempts to control the position.
Laid has his hands clasped together around Goldberg's back. He's all about the action.
Bill Goldberg has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Goldberg lands a high kick!
It looks like Mike Laid has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Laid quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goldberg pulls his head out easily.
Goldberg trying to control the action but Laid is working from the bottom.
Laid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goldberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goldberg's back!
Goldberg fending off the submission attempt from Laid.
Goldberg turns into Laid and is now in his guard.
Goldberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laid is keeping the position for now.
Laid wants to control the position but Goldberg says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laid is trying to control but can't.
Goldberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laid keeps working.
Laid trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Laid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goldberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laid is looking to escape.
Goldberg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Goldberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Laid can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldberg controlling from mount.
Goldberg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Goldberg tries to control but Laid wriggling away.
Goldberg controlling from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laid tries to hold on but Goldberg pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Goldberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Laid's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laid gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goldberg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Goldberg postures up.
Goldberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laid is keeping the position for now.
Laid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goldberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laid's guard.
Goldberg working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Laid's thigh. Laid counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Laid wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Laid throws his legs up looking for a submission but Goldberg uses it to pass to side control.
Goldberg wants to control but Laid is keeping him busy.
Laid trying to remain calm as Goldberg controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Laid tries to improve position but can't.
Laid trying to remain calm as Goldberg controls from the top position.
Goldberg decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Goldberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laid can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laid is breathing heavily.
Laid misses with a takedown
and Goldberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laid thinking.
Goldberg closes the distance and clinches.
Goldberg manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laid's guard.
Goldberg 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.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Laid keeps moving.
Bill Goldberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bill Goldberg.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Goldberg uses his free foot to push down on Laid's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Laid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goldberg cracks Laid with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That has opened up Mike Laid's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldberg prevents Laid from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Goldberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Laid's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Goldberg cracks Laid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goldberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goldberg gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Goldberg wants to pass the guard but Laid is keeping the position.
Laid working a defensive guard but Goldberg passes into half guard.
Goldberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Goldberg working Laid over with strikes.
The cut above Mike Laid's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laid is trying to maintain the position but Goldberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Goldberg wants to control but Laid is keeping him busy.
Goldberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Laid to get to his feet.
Goldberg instigates a clinch.
Goldberg pulls guard.
Laid connects with a couple of short punches.
Laid throws an elbow that misses. Goldberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Laid's guard. Nice move by Goldberg!
Laid trying to control the position.
Goldberg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A punch combination from Goldberg misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laid drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laid trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laid is in close to Goldberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goldberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laid throwing strikes from guard but Goldberg blocks nicely.
Goldberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laid won't allow Goldberg to get back to his feet.
Laid postures up in Goldberg's guard and throws a big left but Goldberg blocks it.
Laid being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bill Goldberg has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Laid dives in and grabs Goldberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goldberg pushes down on Laid's head and hops out.
Goldberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldberg throws a head kick but Laid moves out of range.
Laid fails with the takedown
and Goldberg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Goldberg 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.
Laid looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Goldberg puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laid is looking to get back to full guard here but Goldberg has managed to pass to side control instead.
Goldberg trying to control the position but Laid is working away.
Mike Laid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goldberg remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laid is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Goldberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Goldberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goldberg 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 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Goldberg!
Bill Goldberg decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Stabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stabler comes to the cage accompanied by Grown Men Don't Cry. 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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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elliot Stabler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Lee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stabler circles away quickly and effectively.
Stabler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Stabler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee is looking to slow Stabler down with leg kicks.
Lee throws a right hand that Stabler ducks under and follows up with a left that Stabler also avoids with ease.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stabler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stabler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stabler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Stabler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Stabler is breathing heavily.
Stabler keeps the fight on the outside.
Stabler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stabler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Stabler blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee digs a good hook to Stabler's body.
Stabler blocks a head kick by Lee.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Elliot Stabler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stabler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Elliot Stabler has been cut.
Lee tries to clinch but Stabler is having none of it.
Lee throws a leg kick but Stabler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a head kick but Stabler moves out of range.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stabler shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tyson Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Stabler circles away.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Stabler. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Stabler avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stabler is rocked!
Stabler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Stabler pushes him off.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stabler.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stabler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stabler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee throws a series of punches but Stabler moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Horrible takedown by Stabler or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Lee thuds his right hand into Stabler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Stabler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown by Stabler or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stabler.
Lee closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Stabler! Lee dives in looking to finish! Stabler is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Lee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Stellben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gogaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gogaga has chosen Judas Priest - The Ripper as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Stellben!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Gogaga!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gogaga throws a lazy right hand but Stellben sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stellben feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gogagas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gogaga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stellben might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gogaga is working for an americana but Stellben has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gogaga was thinking about the submission.
Gogaga drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stellben looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stellben looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stellben!
Stellben wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gogaga keeps working.
Gogaga dodges the ground and pound from Stellben.
Stellben 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.
Gogaga struggling a bit here.
Stellben landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gogaga wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stellben wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gogaga keeps working.
Stellben creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gogaga is looking for a sweep.
Stellben looks up at the clock and then as Gogaga takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stellben smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stellben working the body and head with strikes.
Stellben scores with punches from side control.
Gogaga is rocked!
Stellben scoring with punches from side control.
Gogaga is still in real trouble! Can Stellben finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stellben working away.
Stellben in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Gogaga looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Stellben turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Stellben!
George Stellben retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eberhart comes to the cage accompanied by South Side. Fadden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by From Hell by Faces Of Mars. This should be a great matchup!
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24
155 lbs
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135 lbs
17 - 24 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Eberhart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden lands a glancing blow to the side of Eberhart's head.
Eberhart shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fadden manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Eberhart throws a strike but Fadden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fadden tries to stand but Eberhart is controlling from the bottom.
Fadden wants to control from the top but Eberhart keeps moving.
Eberhart working a defensive guard here.
Eberhart 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.
Eberhart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eberhart controls Fadden momentarily but Fadden frees himself.
Fadden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eberhart is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eberhart working for a triangle but Fadden defends it easily.
Eberhart has his foot on Fadden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fadden works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhart has his foot on Fadden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fadden works his way back into a safe position though.
Eberhart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fadden defends it easily.
Fadden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eberhart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fadden has managed to get both his arms back between Eberhart's legs - danger averted.
Eberhart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fadden throws a big right hand that misses.
Fadden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fadden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fadden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eberhart's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fadden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Eberhart trying to control but Fadden postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden thows a huge punch but Eberhart dodges it nicely.
Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eberhart is refusing to be controlled, as Fadden sits in half guard.
Fadden is pressing down on Eberhart's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eberhart is holding on for now.
Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fadden pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fadden pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fadden pulls his head out easily.
Fadden is thwarting Eberhart's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Eberhart dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Fadden scores with a four punch combination!
Eberhart slaps away a takedown attempt from Fadden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fadden doesn't manage to clinch there - Eberhart circles away.
Eberhart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fadden.
Fadden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eberhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eberhart lands a nice shot that snaps Fadden's head back.
Eberhart tests Fadden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eberhart decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden tries to roll over but Eberhart keeps him under control.
Fadden misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Eberhart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fadden defends it well.
Eberhart prevents Fadden from improving his position.
Fadden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fadden is not content to let Eberhart control the position.
Eberhart is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden wants to control but Eberhart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eberhart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eberhart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fadden tries to roll over but Eberhart keeps him under control.
Eberhart is looking to stall here but Fadden recovers full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eberhart wants to control from the top but Fadden keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Eberhart dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Eberhart closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fadden quickly recovers to half guard.
Fadden wants to get back to full guard.
Eberhart stalling away here and it's allowed Fadden to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Eberhart postures up and lands a big shot to Fadden's brow.
Eberhart looking to sit in guard and control but Fadden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fadden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fadden with a nice head shot there.
Eberhart is looking to sinch up a triangle. Fadden throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Eberhart's body to avoid the submission. Eberhart has instead reached around Fadden's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Eberhart arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrew Eberhart!
Andrew Eberhart is the new featherweight champion!
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