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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jiro Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chiba might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. Braulio Estima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiro Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Braulio Estima!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estima closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Estima lands in his opponent's guard.
Estima looking to pass the guard.
Estima pushing down on Chiba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Estima works his foot free and advances to mount.
Estima moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chiba has worked his arm free - good work by Chiba!
The referee asks Estima politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Estima prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chiba keeps working.
Chiba being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba is trying to get back to his feet.
Estima 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estima wants to control but Chiba is keeping him busy.
Braulio Estima has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Estima bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estima wants to control for a moment but Chiba uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Estima has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braulio Estima dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Estima fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chiba to the ground. Estima is now in Chiba's guard.
Estima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chiba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Estima is controlling him.
Estima wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Braulio Estima hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Estima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chiba as he jumps to the side.
Chiba shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Estima is trying to defend but Chiba finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Estima gets back to full guard.
Chiba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chiba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Estima is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Estima is on top in guard.
Estima pushing down on Chiba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Estima trying to pass the guard but Chiba defending well.
Estima works his way into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chiba is squirming around, avoiding Estima's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chiba kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Estima controlling from mount.
Chiba is squirming around, avoiding Estima's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima forces the positional change into back control.
Estima is cranking Chiba's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Chiba! He's tightened the choke and Chiba is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Braulio Estima!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between New Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that New Knox has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily New Knox seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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23
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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26
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, New Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Howard Yuen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox instigates a clinch.
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yuen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yuen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yuen manages to break the clinch.
Yuen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yuen tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knox.
Yuen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuen forces Knox back against the cage and clinches.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Yuen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like New Knox has been cut.
Yuen misses with a knee strike.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Yuen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen instigates a clinch.
Yuen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yuen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knox takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Howard Yuen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox misses with a body kick.
Yuen tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Yuen tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuen wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Yuen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yuen wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen clinches up with Knox and pushes him back against the cage.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yuen is keeping busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Yuen.
Knox stalling.
Yuen tries to land knees in the clinch but Knox avoids the damage to the body.
Yuen tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Yuen back against the cage.
Yuen tries a knee to the head but Knox blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Knox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yuen scores with a knee to the head.
Yuen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yuen manages to break the clinch.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yuen's hands.
Yuen moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuen.
Yuen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knox counters with a slapping leg kick.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Howard Yuen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuen is looking to clinch.
Yuen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuen tries to clinch
and Knox counters with an outside leg kick.
Knox gets tackled into the cage by Yuen. Yuen maintains the clinch.
Knox stalls.
Knox takes a shot to the head.
Yuen prevents Knox from breaking the clinch.
Knox tries to break the clinch but Yuen is controlling the position.
Yuen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox throws a lazy head kick
and Yuen counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen tries a knee to the head but Knox blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Yuen has him pressed against the cage.
Yuen breaks the clinch.
Knox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yuen's sensitive parts.
Yuen wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Yuen tries to clinch up.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yuen rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yuen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yuen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knox counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Howard Yuen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on New Knox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knox throws a body punch but Yuen moves out of range.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Yuen looks to clinch
and Knox counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Yuen ducks down to avoid it.
Yuen tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Yuen tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Yuen wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox misses with the combination.
Yuen wants to clinch
and Knox counters with a thumping low kick.
Yuen pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Yuen letting Knox take a breather here.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yuen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Yuen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Yuen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox scores with a jab.
Yuen clinches up against the cage.
Yuen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yuen struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Knox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yuen has had enough of the clinch but Knox keeps him there for the moment.
Yuen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuen moves to clinch but Knox breaks away
and Knox counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yuen's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen tries to clinch up
and Knox counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox shoots in and gets a takedown into Yuen's guard.
Knox wants to control from the top but Yuen keeps moving.
Knox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. New Knox wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Yuen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuen moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Knox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knox throws a wild body kick that Yuen sees coming a mile off.
Yuen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yuen checks a leg kick nicely.
Yuen clinches up with Knox and pushes him back against the cage.
Knox tries a body shot but Yuen blocks it.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox is looking to break free of the clinch but Yuen has double underhooks.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox avoiding damage as Yuen throws knees to the body.
Yuen working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Yuen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuen misses with some punches.
Yuen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knox wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yuen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knox's brow.
Knox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Yuen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yuen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yuen misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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 New Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on New Knox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yuen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yuen tries to clinch
and Knox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Knox wants to control from the top but Yuen keeps moving.
Knox connects with a couple of short punches.
Knox landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because New Knox just wasn't active enough.
Yuen moves to clinch but Knox breaks away
and Knox counters by moving into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knox has had enough of the clinch but Yuen keeps him there for the moment.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yuen working aggressively here.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Yuen has him pressed against the cage.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuen tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox avoids the body shot from Yuen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Yuen doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Knox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yuen swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Yuen is looking to clinch.
New Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuen moves away.
Yuen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yuen tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox looks for the body kick but Yuen saw that one coming.
Yuen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Yuen is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yuen closes the distance and pushes Knox back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuen lands a nice shot to the body.
Yuen tries to land a knee to the head but Knox blocks with his arms.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox avoids the head kick by Yuen.
Yuen tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuen doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Yuen tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Yuen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuen closes the distance and clinches.
Yuen breaks from the clinch.
Knox lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox throws a body punch but Yuen moves out of range.
Yuen tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Yuen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knox makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yuen is looking to clinch.
Yuen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yuen working aggressively here.
Yuen landing knees to the head.
New Knox's cut is getting worse.
Yuen breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yuen lands with a kick to the temple. Knox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knox lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yuen takes a step back to recover.
Yuen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yuen is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
New Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... New Knox!
New Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle's entrance music is In Time. A fine choice. Rossi has chosen Talking Heads - Burning Down the House as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
222 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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222 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi shoots in for a takedown but Castle shows good takedown defense.
Rossi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rossi dives in and grabs Castle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castle pushes down on Rossi's head and hops out.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Rossi.
Castle lands a head kick. Rossi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Castle lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castle avoids it really well and circles away.
Good leg kick by Castle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Michael Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castle.
Castle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rossi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Castle prevents the takedown attempt.
Castle scores with a shot to the side of Rossi's head.
Rossi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rossi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castle defends it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Castle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rossi doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frank Castle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rossi tries for a takedown but Castle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Castle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rossi looks gassed!
Nice jab there from Castle.
Rossi shoots for a double leg takedown but Castle sprawls well. He's pushed Rossi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Castle clinches with his opponent.
Castle landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castle creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rossi with a big uppercut! Rossi tries to clinch up but Castle pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rossi to the mat! Rossi covers up and Castle unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Castle!
Frank Castle made sure to mention his sponsor, Terror-Trition: Video Proven 155Q for $49+Laundry! in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shaemus O Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Savage (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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145 lbs
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaemus O Toole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Savage!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage tries to clinch but O Toole moves out of range.
O Toole fails with the takedown.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Toole fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savage avoids it really well and circles away.
Savage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O Toole is out of range.
O Toole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by O Toole.
O Toole shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaemus O Toole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Toole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooh!!! Savage has knocked O Toole down with a huge combo! Savage steps away and waves a wobbly O Toole back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
O Toole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but O Toole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savage misses with a straight right.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Toole moves away.
O Toole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Toole fails with the takedown
and Savage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Toole thinking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Savage, right into the meat.
O Toole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Savage to counter with a crisp jab.
O Toole is breathing heavily.
O Toole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but O Toole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
O Toole dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but O Toole pushes him off.
O Toole misses the shot to the body.
Savage closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole is trying to break the clinch but Savage is controlling him.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Savage tries a body shot but O Toole blocks it.
Savage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
O Toole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Toole shoots in for a double leg but Savage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Toole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Savage catches O Toole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Toole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Savage.
A head kick misses from O Toole.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Toole.
Savage pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Toole is out of range and Savage settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a double jab.
No joy there for O Toole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Toole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Savage as O Toole shoots in.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savage.
A left lands for Savage.
O Toole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savage manages to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Savage wants to stand and escape but O Toole is having none of it.
Savage looking for a sweep. Not yet Savage, not yet.
O Toole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Savage has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes O Toole off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage misses with a hook. O Toole ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a hook.
Savage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savage wants it to stay on the feet.
O Toole fails with the takedown.
O Toole instigates a clinch.
O Toole tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing O Toole back against the cage.
Savage misses with some punches.
O Toole prevents a body shot from Savage.
Savage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Toole.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage decides to pull guard.
O Toole looking to pass the guard.
Savage looking for a guillotine here but O Toole defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Savage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Savage throws a jab when O Toole was well out of range.
O Toole clinches.
O Toole prevents a body shot from Savage.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage working aggressively here.
O Toole tries a knee to the head but Savage blocks it.
O Toole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Toole stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but O Toole has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage misses with the head strike.
Savage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
O Toole breaks from the clinch.
O Toole will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
O Toole fails to land the takedown.
Eli Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Toole fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaemus O Toole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage drops O Toole with a beautiful combination! O Toole stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Savage is looking for the KO!
O Toole is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Savage does no damage.
Savage throws the kick towards the body but O Toole avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from O Toole.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Toole tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savage misses the jab.
O Toole shoots in and drives through. Savage sprawls well.
Savage moves to clinch but O Toole breaks away
and O Toole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage tries to clinch but O Toole moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Savage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and O Toole has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O Toole and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
O Toole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Savage takes the fight into the clinch.
O Toole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Savage no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Savage wants to sweep here but O Toole controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Toole pushing down on Savage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O Toole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Savage is trying to get back to full guard.
O Toole takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Savage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
O Toole with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Toole won't allow Savage to get back to his feet.
Savage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Toole defends well.
O Toole throws a big elbow that misses.
Savage wants to stand and escape but O Toole is having none of it.
O Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Toole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Toole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savage keeping moving, preventing O Toole from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Toole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Toole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Savage connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Toole. O Toole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Savage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Savage throws a combination. O Toole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Eli Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Toole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch but O Toole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Toole drives through and clinches with Savage against the cage.
Savage lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Toole backwards.
Savage scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Toole's elbow.
O Toole is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Savage lands with a short shot to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for O Toole. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tries to pull guard but O Toole forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Savage breaks from the clinch.
O Toole dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Savage connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for O Toole on that attempt.
Savage wants to clinch.
O Toole throws a leg kick but Savage checks it.
Savage tries to clinch but O Toole moves out of range.
O Toole walks into a stiff left hand from Savage.
O Toole avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. O Toole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Toole throws a head kick that misses.
O Toole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaemus O Toole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Savage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Toole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but O Toole pushes him off.
Savage cracks O Toole with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Toole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Toole defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Savage.
O Toole looks for a takedown but Savage sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole closes the distance and clinches.
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of O Toole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Savage misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.
O Toole shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. O Toole gets slowly back to his feet.
O Toole fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savage throws the left hand but O Toole avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage scores with a jab.
O Toole takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Savage tries to work over O Toole's front leg with a kick but O Toole checks it.
Savage scores with the left hand. O Toole knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage avoids the head kick by O Toole.
Savage tries to score with a low kick but O Toole moves his leg out of the way.
Eli Savage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
O Toole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Toole misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savage gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Savage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rin Itoshiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itoshiki has chosen Hito toshite Jiku ga Bureteiru (SZS Mod. Rap ver.) as his entrance music. Rin Itoshiki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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270 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rin Itoshiki!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks keeps the fight on the outside.
Itoshiki tries to clinch there but Hicks circles away.
Hicks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Itoshiki.
Itoshiki looks to score with a jab to the body but Hicks is just out of range.
Itoshiki throws a lazy right hand but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Hicks finds it's target.
Itoshiki moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Itoshiki throws out a loose jab but Hicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Itoshiki.
Itoshiki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
Rin Itoshiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itoshiki tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hicks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Itoshiki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Itoshiki is looking to clinch.
Itoshiki throws a chopping leg kick but Hicks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Itoshiki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itoshiki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hicks drives through and clinches with Itoshiki against the cage.
Hicks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Itoshiki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hicks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Itoshiki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hicks taking a breather.
Itoshiki trying to stall but Hicks improves his position.
Itoshiki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Itoshiki is pressed up against the cage. Hicks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Itoshiki down to the mat. Itoshiki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hicks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hicks has Itoshiki pressed against the cage, preventing Itoshiki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Itoshiki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hicks gets a clinch.
Itoshiki wants to break free but Hicks has control.
Hicks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Itoshiki.
It looks like Dante Hicks has been cut.
Hicks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hicks is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks throws an elbow but it misses.
Hicks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Itoshiki uses from the top position.
Itoshiki is stalling in the full guard.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Itoshiki from controlling successfully.
Hicks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rin Itoshiki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Itoshiki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Rin Itoshiki has been cut.
Itoshiki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hicks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hicks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Itoshiki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hicks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Itoshiki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Itoshiki avoids the elbow strike from Hicks, against the cage.
Hicks gets control of Itoshiki's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hicks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Itoshiki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itoshiki stopping the sweep attempt from Hicks.
Itoshiki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Itoshiki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hicks is looking for a triangle but Itoshiki pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Itoshiki from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hicks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Itoshiki defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dante Hicks will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Hicks tries to clinch up but Itoshiki circles away and keeps his distance.
Itoshiki tries to clinch up
and Hicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Itoshiki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Itoshiki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Itoshiki.
Itoshiki keeps the fight on the outside.
Itoshiki tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Itoshiki doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away.
Hicks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Itoshiki throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itoshiki lands the left hand.
Itoshiki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Itoshiki wants it to stay on the feet.
Hicks keeps the fight on the outside.
Donk. Hicks catches Itoshiki right on the button with a cross.
Itoshiki wants to clinch up but Hicks keeps it at a distance.
Itoshiki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hicks keeps the fight on the outside.
Itoshiki looks to clinch
and Hicks counters with a right hand to the body.
Dante Hicks is winning the standup battle so far.
Hicks is looking to clinch but Itoshiki is avoiding it.
Itoshiki misses with a straight left.
Hicks has managed to clinch.
Itoshiki crunches a lovely knee into Hicks's ribcage.
Hicks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Itoshiki smiles and moves away.
Itoshiki throws an off balance right hand
and Hicks counters with a three punch combo that has Itoshiki backing up. Itoshiki nods at Hicks to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Itoshiki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Itoshiki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hicks instigates a clinch.
Hicks tightens his grip and picks Itoshiki up, before dumping him to the ground. Itoshiki manages to land in guard.
Itoshiki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Itoshiki clinches up with Hicks and pushes him back against the cage.
Itoshiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hicks is defending well for now.
Hicks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Itoshiki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Itoshiki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hicks.
Itoshiki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hicks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Itoshiki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Itoshiki tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Itoshiki wants to clinch.
Itoshiki has Hicks up against the cage in a clinch.
Itoshiki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Itoshiki tries to clinch up.
Itoshiki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hicks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Itoshiki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hicks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Itoshiki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks goes for a takedown attempt but Itoshiki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Itoshiki lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Itoshiki with that takedown attempt.
Itoshiki misses with a right hand
and Hicks counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Hicks lands.
Hicks closes the distance and clinches up with Itoshiki, looking for a takedown. Hicks pushes Itoshiki against the cage but Itoshiki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hicks throws a body punch but Itoshiki moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itoshiki closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Itoshiki.
Nice elbow from Itoshiki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rin Itoshiki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Hicks stuffs the takedown.
Itoshiki is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Itoshiki tries to clinch but Hicks moves away
and Hicks counters by moving into the clinch.
Hicks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Itoshiki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Itoshiki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hicks jumps into guard, dragging Itoshiki to the mat.
Itoshiki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Itoshiki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hicks is keeping the position for now.
Itoshiki 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.
Itoshiki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hicks is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rin Itoshiki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hicks motions for Itoshiki to come forward. Hicks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hicks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Itoshiki is looking to clinch.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Itoshiki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Itoshiki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Hicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Itoshiki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki connects with a right hand. Hicks shakes it off.
Itoshiki catches Hicks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Itoshiki scores with a jab.
Itoshiki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Itoshiki closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itoshiki breaks from the clinch.
Itoshiki just misses with a punch to the body.
Itoshiki looks to clinch
and Hicks counters with a single leg into guard. Itoshiki didn't expect that.
Itoshiki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Itoshiki wants to stand and escape but Hicks is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Itoshiki keeps moving.
Hicks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hicks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hicks throws a strike but Itoshiki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Itoshiki content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Hicks has locked up a guillotine! Hicks's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Itoshiki is holding on here and Hicks must be using up a lot of energy. Itoshiki has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Hicks gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dante Hicks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raylen Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Gene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Givens's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, GangstaGrass - Long Hard Times To Come. This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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182 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raylen Givens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levi Gene!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gene misses with an uppercut
and Givens counters with a nice body shot.
Givens throws the kick towards the body but Gene avoids it.
Gene walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gene walks into a left hand.
Givens closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gene quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Givens wants to free his trapped foot but Gene is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Givens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gene doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Givens.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gene manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gene controls Givens momentarily but Givens frees himself.
Gene wants to sweep here but Givens controlling him for the moment.
Gene looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Givens puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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.
Gene tries to roll over but Givens keeps him under control.
Gene has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Givens is working away from the top position though.
Gene is looking for a sweep. Givens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gene works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gene is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Givens trying to control but Gene is working from the bottom.
Givens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gene is keeping the position for now.
Givens trying to control the position from guard on top but Gene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gene is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Givens is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gene manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Givens regains half guard.
Givens works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Givens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gene landing with the ground and pound.
Gene throws a big elbow that misses.
Gene throwing strikes but missing.
Gene is looking to work some ground and pound but Givens has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gene throwing strikes but missing.
Givens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gene passes into half guard.
Givens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gene.
Gene looks to land a strike but Givens avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Givens keeping moving, preventing Gene from controlling successfully.
Gene 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.
Gene thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gene is looking to work some ground and pound but Givens has wrist control.
Gene slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gene tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Givens is not content to let Gene control the position.
Gene throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Givens works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gene throwing shots but Givens is blocking nicely.
Givens actively working from the bottom here.
Gene looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gene not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Givens is looking for a sweep. Gene is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Gene dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Givens will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Givens moves out of range as Gene throws a body kick.
Gene darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gene has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Givens finds it's way round the side to connect with Gene's head.
Gene throws a right hand that Givens ducks under and follows up with a left that Givens also avoids with ease.
Gene stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gene wants it to stay on the feet.
Givens looking to score a takedown here. Gene is defending well but Givens drives through and ends up in Gene's guard.
Gene not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gene trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gene manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Givens is looking to improve his position but Gene isn't that keen on the idea.
Gene wants to control the pace but Givens is squirming around nicely.
Gene thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gene avoids the attempt from Givens to control.
Gene unloads with some shots from mount but Givens bucks and avoids them well.
Gene wants to control the action but instead Givens gets a body lock and reverses into Gene's guard! Nice work!
Givens wants to pass the guard but Gene is keeping the position.
Gene has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gene is looking for a triangle but Givens pushes his legs off easily.
Givens trying to control the position from guard on top but Gene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Givens forces his way into half guard.
Gene is defending against the submission attempts here by Givens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens wants to work for an arm triangle but Gene is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gene looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gene trying to control from the bottom.
Givens is trying to work for a kimura but Gene is defending well.
Givens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gene sees it coming and defends easily.
Gene is trying to control but can't.
Levi Gene has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Givens is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gene gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gene keeping moving, preventing Givens from controlling successfully.
Givens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gene is keeping the position for now.
Gene is trying to keep Givens in close.
Gene is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gene is trying to keep Givens in close.
Gene working for a triangle but Givens defends it easily.
Givens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gene looking to hit a scissor sweep but Givens is one step ahead there.
Gene throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Givens escapes and throws Gene's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Givens is trying to get an arm triangle but Gene is defending well.
Givens trying to control the position but Gene is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gene manages to work his way to half guard, despite Givens's best efforts.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Givens in particular looking to stall.
Givens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gene defends it well.
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 Raylen Givens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gene scores with a shot to the body.
Gene tries to close the distance and clinch up but Givens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Givens throws a hook to the side of Gene's head but Gene sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gene takes a swing at Givens's ribcage but misses.
Gene's jab looks to have found its range, popping Givens under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Givens.
Gene moves into the clinch successfully.
Gene trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gene.
Gene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Givens checks a low kick from Gene.
Horrible takedown by Givens or perhaps it was just good defense by Gene which made him look bad.
Gene misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Givens moves away.
Gene throws a series of punches but Givens avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Gene there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gene throws a shot from downtown. Givens moves away and avoids it.
Gene uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Givens was well out of range. Poor timing from Gene.
Levi Gene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Givens scores with a punch to the head.
Gene thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Givens with that takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Gene.
Givens darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gene looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gene looking for submissions off his back.
Givens moves into full mount! Gene won't be happy about that!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gene is trying to escape the mount.
Givens jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gene manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Givens working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gene is trying to improve his position.
Gene struggling a bit here.
Givens takes a little break here. Gene wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Givens tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Givens has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gene is trying to get back to half guard.
Givens trying to control the action but Gene is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gene tries to bench press Givens off him but Givens keeps the position.
Gene is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gene is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Givens off and has taken his back!
Givens trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Givens breaks Gene's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Givens passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Givens passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gene!
Gene defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Givens.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Levi Gene.
Well Gene 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Gene!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Beauvais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Travis Beauvais has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Beauvais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beauvais stalks Rizzo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rizzo's face. Rizzo staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Mario Rizzo has been cut.
Rizzo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beauvais tries to avoid it but Rizzo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beauvais to the ground. Beauvais escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rizzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Beauvais tries to sprawl out of it but Rizzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beauvais manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rizzo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beauvais decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rizzo's guard.
Travis Beauvais has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Rizzo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beauvais throws an elbow that misses. Rizzo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beauvais's guard. Nice move by Rizzo!
Beauvais manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rizzo manages to get himself to full guard.
Rizzo has his foot on Beauvais's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beauvais works his way back into a safe position though.
Beauvais preventing the sweep.
Rizzo punching to the body, from the bottom.
Rizzo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rizzo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beauvais!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beauvais is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rizzo punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Travis Beauvais has been cut.
Rizzo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Beauvais that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Beauvais is breathing heavily.
Beauvais working to try and regain half guard.
Rizzo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo wants to finish this one by submission but Beauvais is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a big shot there that rocks Beauvais but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Travis Beauvais's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Travis Beauvais's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mario Rizzo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Crunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crunch has chosen Blow as his entrance music. Captain Crunch has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Captain Crunch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crunch looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Crunch misses with a hook
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crunch's guard.
Crunch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crunch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crunch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crunch keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson postures up in Crunch's guard and throws a big left but Crunch blocks it.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Crunch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crunch trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Crunch keeps moving.
Crunch has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crunch.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crunch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crunch pinned against the cage. Crunch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Crunch is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Nate Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Crunch.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Crunch gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Crunch holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Crunch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crunch presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crunch can't break the clinch.
Crunch scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Crunch.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crunch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crunch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crunch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crunch feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Crunch finish him?!
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like Nate Johnson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson tries to get into range but Crunch steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Johnson! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Crunch scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Captain Crunch!
A very excited looking Captain Crunch 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conchito El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Guapo has chosen Bebot as his entrance music. The key to victory for Augustus Cole has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Augustus Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conchito El Guapo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Guapo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cole tries a head kick but it misses.
Cole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cole throws a right hand that El Guapo ducks under and follows up with a left that El Guapo also avoids with ease.
El Guapo moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole throws a right hand that El Guapo ducks under and follows up with a left that El Guapo also avoids with ease.
Cole tries to land a leg kick but El Guapo saw it coming and moves away.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
El Guapo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cole circles away.
Cole with a hook.
It looks like Conchito El Guapo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Cole coming out on top.
Cole is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
El Guapo walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Guapo misses with a takedown attempt
and Cole counters with a right hand to the body.
Augustus Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conchito El Guapo.
El Guapo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
El Guapo fails with a takedown attempt.
El Guapo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
El Guapo misses with a takedown attempt - Cole sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
El Guapo shoots in for a takedown but Cole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but El Guapo circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole looks to land a combination but El Guapo avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a double jab
and El Guapo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cole's guard now.
El Guapo trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
El Guapo won't allow Cole to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in El Guapo's guard.
Cole prevents El Guapo from getting back to his feet.
Cole would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but El Guapo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because El Guapo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Augustus Cole just wasn't active enough.
Nice takedown defense from Cole. No joy for El Guapo on that attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Cole there.
Cole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
El Guapo slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
Cole misses with a body shot.
El Guapo shoots and misses
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
El Guapo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Augustus Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cole moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole throws a series of punches but El Guapo moves out of range.
Nice shot by Cole.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole lands with an uppercut that bounces El Guapo off the cage and back into range.
El Guapo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cole manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if El Guapo can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cole in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cole looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Cole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conchito El Guapo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cole lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cole lands a jab to the head.
That has opened up Conchito El Guapo's cut even more.
Cole lands with a cross.
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!
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but El Guapo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cole thows a body shot but no joy.
Cole scores with the left hand. El Guapo knows he should have avoided that one.
Augustus Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole scores with a body shot.
Cole swinging wildly here.
Cole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but El Guapo circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but El Guapo is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that El Guapo can do to turn this around?
El Guapo is breathing heavily.
Cole throws out a powerful jab.
Cole lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cole scores with a hook.
Cole scores with the left hand. El Guapo knows he should have avoided that one.
Cole cracks El Guapo with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Guapo moves forwards but Cole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The cut above Conchito El Guapo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cole sizes up El Guapo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cole stuns El Guapo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Guapo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Cole misses.
El Guapo ducks right into an uppercut from Cole.
El Guapo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but El Guapo is out of range.
Cole misses with a hook. El Guapo ducked under it nicely.
Augustus Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
El Guapo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cole circles away.
Cole lands a body shot.
El Guapo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cole lands with an overhand left.
Cole sizes up El Guapo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Conchito El Guapo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands a jab-cross combination.
El Guapo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cole motions for El Guapo to come forward. Cole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Cole there.
El Guapo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cole.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Conchito El Guapo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Augustus Cole!
An out of breath and clearly excited Augustus Cole thanked Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludovic Presle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chronic Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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278 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ludovic Presle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chronic Kronic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presle gets caught napping as Kronic dives in and scores a takedown. Presle manages to retain guard.
Kronic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Presle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kronic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kronic pushing down on Presle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kronic lands strikes from half guard.
Kronic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kronic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kronic works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kronic working Presle over with strikes here.
Presle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Ludovic Presle has been cut.
Kronic throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kronic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ludovic Presle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kronic working the ground and pound effectively.
Presle is rocked!
Jeez, Ludovic Presle's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ludovic Presle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chronic Kronic!
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