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SFC59: Strong VS Flask! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franco Lumens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
2 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franco Lumens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Lake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lake dodges the punch combination from Lumens.
Lumens throws a right hand that Lake ducks under and follows up with a left that Lake also avoids with ease.
Lake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lumens.
Lake moves into the clinch.
Lumens looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Lake.
Lake lands a takedown into guard.
Lake stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lake shoots in but Lumens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oooooh!!! Lumens has knocked Lake down with a huge combo! Lumens steps away and waves a wobbly Lake back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lake is rocked!
It looks like Bruce Lake has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lumens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lake darts in and clinches Lumens up against the cage.
Lumens has had enough of the clinch but Lake keeps him there for the moment.
Lake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lumens backwards.
Lake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake clinches.
Lake blocks a body shot from Lumens.
Lumens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lake avoids it.
Lake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lumens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lake fails to land the takedown.
Franco Lumens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lake shoots in for a takedown but Lumens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Franco Lumens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Lake.
Lumens throws a right and a left that Lake avoids nicely.
Lumens fails to land with a series of punches.
Lumens is breathing heavily.
Lumens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lake loads up on a big right hand but Lumens slips the punch.
Lake moves in looking to clinch but Lumens pushes him off.
A big right from Lake misses.
Lake moves into the clinch.
Lake lands an uppercut.
Lumens is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake manages to break the clinch.
Lumens misses with a two punch combination.
Lake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lumens is fending him off so far but Lake persists. Nope, Lumens circles away and we're back to standing.
Lumens misses with a series of wild punches.
Lumens fails to land with a series of punches.
Lake gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lake slows down the pace here.
Lumens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lake stalls.
Lake decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake managing to control the position.
Lake keeping moving, preventing Lumens from controlling successfully.
Lumens is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lumens drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lake!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lumens tries to control but Lake manages to take his back.
You can see the frustration on Lumens's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lumens showing good submission defense here.
I would not like to be Lumens right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lumens looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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 Franco Lumens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lake's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lumens, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lake has Lumens pressed against the cage, preventing Lumens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Lake.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lake.
Lake prevents the takedown attempt.
Lake jumps guard.
Lake is pulling down on Lumens's head. It's preventing any offense from Lumens, at least for the moment.
Lumens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lake on the ground.
Lake uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lake clinches up with Lumens and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lake is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lake jumps guard and drags Lumens to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lake pulls Lumens in close to his closed guard and prevents Lumens from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lumens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lumens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lumens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lumens trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lake pushes Lumens up against the cage in a clinch.
Bruce Lake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lumens tries to break free but Lake pushes him back against the cage.
Lake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lumens backwards.
Lake manages to pull guard.
Lake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lake postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lumens to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lumens, pushing him back against the cage.
Lake jumps guard and drags Lumens to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lake has Lumens pulled in close to control his posture.
Lumens trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Lake pushes Lumens off and scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Lumens misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lumens slaps away a takedown attempt from Lake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lake takes the fight into the clinch.
Lumens looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Lumens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lake gets underhooks to prevent Lumens's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lake breaks the clinch.
Franco Lumens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Lumens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lumens tries to keep at a distance but Lake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lumens is trying to break free.
Lumens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lake smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lake's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lake moves into the clinch.
Lake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lumens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lumens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lake pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lake successfully pulls guard.
Lake is pulling down on Lumens's head. It's preventing any offense from Lumens, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lumens throws an elbow that misses. Lake uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lumens's guard. Nice move by Lake!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lumens, up you get!
Lake moves in looking to clinch but Lumens pushes him off.
Lumens throws a series of punches but Lake moves out of range.
Lumens gets tackled into the cage by Lake. Lake maintains the clinch.
Lake has Lumens pressed against the cage.
Lake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lake moves into the clinch.
Lumens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lake moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Lake.
Lake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lumens backwards.
Lumens tries to pull guard but Lake forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Lumens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lake breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lumens.
Franco Lumens is winning the standup battle so far.
Lumens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lake.
Lake drives through and clinches with Lumens against the cage.
Lake dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from Lake.
Lumens is trying to break the clinch but Lake is controlling him.
Lake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lumens backwards.
Lake drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lake is on top in guard.
Lumens has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lake has passed into side control.
Lake has control of an arm but Lumens manages to advance to Lake's back!
Lumens is trying to stick to Lake's back but Lake is turning into Lumens. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lumens's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lake.
Lake is pushing down on Lumens's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lumens is fighting to maintain full guard but Lake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lake decides to stand up.
Lake has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Lake.
Lake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lumens's efforts to push away.
Lake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lumens backwards.
Lake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lake clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lake clinches with his opponent.
Lake manages to break the clinch.
Lake has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lake slows down the pace here.
Lake lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lake!
Bruce Lake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deuces. Chris Villar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hanamichi Sakuragi's chin.
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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
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Villar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Sakuragi is predictable there
and Villar counters with a left and a right that hurts Sakuragi! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Villar jumps into full mount!
Sakuragi is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Villar lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Sakuragi! Villar sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Sakuragi and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Villar!
Chris Villar 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Via Dios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamburyan comes to the cage accompanied by Gamburyan vs. Brown on April 24th. Dios has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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159 lbs
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141 lbs
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manvel Gamburyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Via Dios!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamburyan gets a double leg takedown into Dios's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gamburyan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dios looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dios looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dios!
Dios in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dios is trying to get an arm triangle but Gamburyan is defending well.
A control attempt from Gamburyan but he's now mounted!
Dios can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gamburyan is looking to escape.
Dios jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gamburyan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Gamburyan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dios tries to move to mount but Gamburyan blocks the move with his legs.
Dios creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gamburyan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gamburyan struggling a bit here.
Gamburyan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gamburyan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dios throwing shots but Gamburyan is blocking nicely.
Gamburyan is controlling Dios's trapped leg to prevent Dios from advancing to side control.
Dios thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dios thows a huge punch but Gamburyan dodges it nicely.
Gamburyan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dios is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dios has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gamburyan's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dios throwing strikes here but Gamburyan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dios lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamburyan regains half guard.
Dios is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dios is thwarting Gamburyan's attempts to control the position.
Dios is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gamburyan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dios.
Gamburyan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dios is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dios is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dios is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dios frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dios moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gamburyan has worked his arm free - good work by Gamburyan!
Gamburyan defending against the ground and pound.
Gamburyan wants to control but Dios postures up.
Dios in side control, throwing shots but Gamburyan defends.
Gamburyan is trying to improve his position.
Dios working away.
Dios is chipping away with strikes.
Dios working away.
Dios tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dios has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dios postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dios in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gamburyan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dios lands a nice forearm strike.
Dios creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gamburyan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dios cracks Gamburyan with a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gamburyan is looking to reverse the position.
Gamburyan holding on.
Dios looks up at the clock and then as Gamburyan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dios smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Via Dios dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gamburyan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dios to the mat! Dios manages to get full guard.
Gamburyan wants to control from the top but Dios keeps moving.
Dios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gamburyan's guard.
Gamburyan keeping moving, preventing Dios from controlling successfully.
Dios forces his way into half guard.
Dios is trying to control the action in half guard but Gamburyan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gamburyan won't allow Dios to pass to mount.
Dios thows a huge punch but Gamburyan dodges it nicely.
Gamburyan is pressing down on Dios's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dios postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gamburyan keeping moving, preventing Dios from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dios throwing strikes from guard but Gamburyan blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dios tries to free his leg and advance position but Gamburyan is retaining full guard.
Dios postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dios throws a big right hand that misses.
Gamburyan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dios.
Gamburyan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gamburyan working for a triangle but Dios defends it easily.
Gamburyan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dios accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gamburyan is looking for a triangle but Dios pushes his legs off easily.
Gamburyan controls Dios momentarily but Dios frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gamburyan looking for a sweep. Not yet Gamburyan, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dios wants to control from the top but Gamburyan keeps moving.
Dios must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gamburyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dios in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dios postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dios missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gamburyan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gamburyan has Dios pulled in close to control his posture.
Dios is pushing down on Gamburyan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gamburyan is fighting to maintain full guard but Dios has managed to sneak the leg through.
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!
Gamburyan is defending against the submission attempts here by Dios.
Gamburyan is controlling Dios's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dios thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gamburyan's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dios sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gamburyan defending well though.
Dios not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gamburyan has hold of Dios's hands but Dios slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dios with the ground and pound but Gamburyan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dios got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gamburyan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dios has managed to get both his arms back between Gamburyan's legs - danger averted.
Dios throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dios accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dios tries to free his leg and advance position but Gamburyan is retaining full guard.
Gamburyan trying to control the position.
Dios is looking to work some ground and pound but Gamburyan has wrist control.
Dios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dios tries to free his leg and advance position but Gamburyan is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dios lands a couple of digs.
Gamburyan is trying to keep Dios in close.
Dios looking to sit in guard and control but Gamburyan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gamburyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamburyan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dios is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gamburyan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dios dives on top into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dios trying to control but Gamburyan is working from the bottom.
Gamburyan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Via Dios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gamburyan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dios manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gamburyan's best efforts.
Gamburyan is trying to control the action in half guard but Dios is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dios is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gamburyan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gamburyan's back!
Dios doesn't have the hooks in and Gamburyan manages to turn into his guard.
Gamburyan is stalling in the full guard.
Gamburyan being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dios working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dios is on top in guard.
Gamburyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gamburyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dios postures up in Gamburyan's guard and throws a big left but Gamburyan blocks it.
Dios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Via Dios has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dios missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dios loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dios trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamburyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dios is looking to work some ground and pound but Gamburyan has wrist control.
Gamburyan controls Dios momentarily but Dios frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dios trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamburyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamburyan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dios tries to free his leg and advance position but Gamburyan is retaining full guard.
Gamburyan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gamburyan throws a nice looking combination but Dios bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dios connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gamburyan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dios's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gamburyan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dios has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gamburyan has managed to get both his arms back between Dios's legs - danger averted.
Gamburyan wants to control from the top but Dios keeps moving.
Gamburyan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan with a nice head shot there.
Dios is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gamburyan defends well.
Dios looking for a sweep. Not yet Dios, not yet.
Gamburyan trying to control but Dios is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dios is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dios keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Manvel Gamburyan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dios lands with an uppercut that bounces Gamburyan off the cage and back into range.
Dios lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gamburyan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dios keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.
Manvel Gamburyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gamburyan preventing the sweep.
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 Manvel Gamburyan.
Well Dios 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 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Via Dios!
Via Dios thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cory McDanver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corbin Latrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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30
146 lbs
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28
137 lbs
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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
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory McDanver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corbin Latrell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latrell wants to clinch up but McDanver keeps it at a distance.
Latrell tries to clinch but McDanver moves out of range.
McDanver closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Latrell did well to prevent McDanver getting side control.
Latrell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Latrell keeping full guard, as McDanver tries to pass.
Latrell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDanver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDanver working some strikes from top position.
Latrell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDanver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDanver chips away with some ground and pound.
Latrell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDanver wants to pass the guard but Latrell is keeping the position.
Latrell working for a triangle but McDanver defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanver works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDanver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Latrell's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDanver is looking to advance position but Latrell won't allow it.
Latrell tries to get to full guard but McDanver has control of the leg.
Latrell is defending against the submission attempts here by McDanver.
McDanver is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Latrell defends it well.
Latrell is trying to control but can't.
Latrell actively working from the bottom here.
Latrell trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDanver looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McDanver is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Latrell defends it well.
Latrell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McDanver scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McDanver is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Latrell has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDanver trying to pass the guard but Latrell defending well.
McDanver is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Latrell gets back to full guard.
McDanver forces his way into half guard.
McDanver is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Latrell is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cory McDanver!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Caraan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Manhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caraan comes to the cage accompanied by TubThumping(I get Knockdown). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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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, Cedric Caraan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Manhoff!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoff shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Manhoff in particular looking to stall.
Caraan missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manhoff lands a nice short elbow.
Manhoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Manhoff slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manhoff tries to pass to full mount but Caraan defends it.
Caraan tries to roll over but Manhoff keeps him under control.
Manhoff stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Karl Manhoff wasn't active enough on the ground.
Manhoff closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Caraan did well to prevent Manhoff getting side control.
Manhoff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Manhoff content to control rather than advance.
Caraan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caraan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manhoff pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoff is working for a submission of some sort.
Manhoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Caraan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manhoff performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Caraan actively working from the bottom here.
Caraan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Manhoff wants to take a breather but Caraan is having none of it.
Manhoff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Caraan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manhoff pulls his head out easily.
Caraan is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caraan looking for submissions off his back.
Manhoff working Caraan over with strikes.
Caraan looking for subs from the bottom but Manhoff mounts him!
Manhoff takes Caraan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Caraan is in trouble.
What can Caraan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoff has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Caraan wants to escape the position.
Manhoff just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Caraan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manhoff slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Manhoff trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Manhoff is looking for the choke from the back position but Caraan is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Manhoff dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caraan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good leg kick by Caraan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cedric Caraan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caraan has a takedown stuffed.
Caraan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Caraan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Manhoff.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caraan is trying to escape the position but Manhoff is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caraan sneaks back into half guard.
Manhoff wants to control but Caraan is keeping him busy.
Karl Manhoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, if Manhoff is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karl Manhoff was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice sprawl there from Manhoff as Caraan shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caraan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Caraan counters with a nice leg kick.
Caraan shoots in for a takedown but Manhoff shows good takedown defense.
Manhoff throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Caraan was covering up waiting for the punch and Manhoff finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Manhoff stays in close to Caraan's body and controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caraan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manhoff defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoff controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Caraan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manhoff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Caraan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manhoff controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Karl Manhoff hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Manhoff pushes Caraan up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoff ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Manhoff no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Manhoff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Caraan trying to control but Manhoff is working from the bottom.
Caraan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caraan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caraan 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.
Caraan stops Manhoff from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Manhoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Manhoff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Caraan being controlled for a moment.
Caraan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caraan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manhoff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Caraan is trying to escape the position but Manhoff is controlling the position.
Manhoff has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Caraan tries to sprawl but Manhoff drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caraan is staying active underneath Manhoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Caraan is looking to control Manhoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caraan avoid being mounted?
Manhoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Caraan is refusing to be controlled, as Manhoff sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Karl Manhoff wasn't active enough on the ground.
Caraan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manhoff swivels and escapes.
Caraan gets caught napping as Manhoff dives in and scores a takedown. Caraan manages to retain guard.
Manhoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Caraan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caraan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manhoff defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manhoff wants to pass the guard but Caraan is keeping the position.
Manhoff has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Caraan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Manhoff is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Caraan pulls down on the head and he's put Manhoff to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cedric Caraan!
Our winner, Cedric Caraan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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28
192 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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25
199 lbs
10 - 10 - 1 |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selby Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Campbell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Campbell sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Campbell is working away from the top position though.
Campbell is looking to stall here but Jones recovers full guard.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell with a nice head shot there.
Campbell throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Campbell 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.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Campbell is trying to keep Jones in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Campbell throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell is adopting a defensive guard.
Campbell is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jones rolls with it to try and escape but Campbell cranks on the arm and Jones is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Selby Campbell!
An out of breath Selby Campbell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joerome Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erlenmeyer Flask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joerome Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erlenmeyer Flask!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong moves out of range of the leg kick from Flask.
Strong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as Strong blocks the low kick.
Strong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Flask manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strong closes the distance but Flask moves to the side
and Flask counters by moving into the clinch.
Strong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Erlenmeyer Flask has been cut.
Flask pushes off an throws an elbow but Strong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Flask.
Strong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Flask is trying to stall.
Flask looking to throw knees to the head but Strong is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strong as Flask tries to tie him up.
Flask tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strong avoids it.
Flask takes an elbow to the temple.
Flask pushes Strong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flask blocks it with crossed arms.
Strong leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flask is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Flask struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
Flask takes a knee to the side of the body.
Flask is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strong is keeping busy.
Flask stalling in the clinch.
Strong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joerome Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flask takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strong tests Flask's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Erlenmeyer Flask's cut even more.
Flask circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flask circles away quickly and effectively.
Strong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Strong lands but Flask takes it in his stride.
The cut above Erlenmeyer Flask's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Joerome Strong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flask misses with a hook. Strong ducked under it nicely.
Strong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flask is looking to chop away at Strong's legs.
Strong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flask swats away the attempt to clinch by Strong.
Good work by Strong as he checks the leg kick.
Strong lands a head kick!
Flask feints and as Strong raises his hands in defense, Flask changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Flask throws a big right hand that misses.
Flask trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Erlenmeyer Flask was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Flask misses with a low kick.
Strong checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Flask is predictable there
and Strong counters with a one-two to the body.
Erlenmeyer Flask's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Erlenmeyer Flask's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joerome Strong!
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