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DBC 23: Neito vs Gomi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Caps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Media (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Paul Media was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Caps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Media!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caps misses with a two punch combination.
Caps showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Media.
Media misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Media misses.
Caps misses with a leg kick.
Media throws a right and a left that both miss.
Media throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Media throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caps throws a sloppy head kick and Media moves out of range easily.
Media misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Caps does no damage.
Caps rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Media moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caps throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Media throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Media does no damage.
Caps throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caps tries to work over Media's front leg with a kick but Media checks it.
Caps tries a head kick but it misses.
Media throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caps looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Caps does no damage.
Media throws a right and a left that Caps avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caps has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Caps walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Media checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Media moves out of range as Caps throws a body kick.
A combination from Caps does no damage.
Media misses with the combination.
Media lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Media looks gassed!
Media misses with a double jab.
Media misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caps throws a wild body kick that Media sees coming a mile off.
Caps will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caps throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Caps misses with a head kick.
Caps fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Media misses with a double jab.
Media checks the leg kick.
Media throws a nice looking combination but Caps bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caps lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sloppy strikes from Media. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Media. Those never looked like landing.
Caps misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Media fails to land with a series of punches.
Caps throws the kick towards the body but Media avoids it.
Media misses with a series of wild punches.
Caps tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Media misses with a few strikes there.
Media misses with a jab, cross combination.
Media misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Media on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Caps throws a series of punches but Media moves out of range.
Media lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Caps misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caps avoids a punch combination nicely.
Media throws a right and a left that Caps avoids nicely.
Caps pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Media back to the cage. Caps follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caps avoids a punch combination nicely.
Media takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Media displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Media, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caps throws a sloppy head kick and Media moves out of range easily.
Media stalks Caps and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Caps's face. Caps staggers backwards, shaken.
Media moves out of range of the leg kick from Caps.
Caps misses with a double jab.
Media throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick from Caps.
Media tries to bum rush Caps with a series of wild strikes but Caps uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caps tries to land a leg kick but Media saw it coming and moves away.
Media lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Caps throws a right and a left that both miss.
Media throws a right hand that Caps ducks under and follows up with a left that Caps also avoids with ease.
Caps showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Media.
Caps throws a right and a left that Media avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Media throws a series of punches but Caps moves out of range.
Caps throws a wild body kick that Media sees coming a mile off.
Caps throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Media looks to land a combination. Caps sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Caps fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Media.
Media lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Caps misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Media lands a jab-cross combination.
Media looks to land a combination but Caps avoids it well.
Media is working the combinations to good effect here.
Media steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Caps. That one must have hurt.
Caps swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Media misses with a two punch combination.
Caps swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caps takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Media misses.
Media misses with a wild combination.
Caps lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Media will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Media scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Caps looks to land a combination but Media avoids it well.
Caps throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Media misses.
Media dodges the punch combination from Caps.
Caps avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caps tries to land a leg kick but Media saw it coming and moves away.
Caps is looking to score with low kicks.
Media misses with a series of wild punches.
Caps throws a series of punches but Media moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Caps misses with a series of wild punches.
Media dodges the punch combination from Caps.
Caps takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caps throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Media.
Media misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Media throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gary Caps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Media throws a right and a left that Caps avoids nicely.
Caps swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Media throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caps.
Media fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caps misses with an attempted mid kick.
Media throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Caps throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caps misses with a two punch combination.
Media throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caps is looking to land body kicks.
Media throws a one two combo.
Media throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caps looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul Media seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Media, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Media swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caps thumps Media with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caps avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Caps.
Media throws a nice looking combination but Caps bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Media slips a jab and a cross from Caps.
Media shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Caps eats them both and turns towards Media to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Media lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caps circles away quickly and effectively.
Media fails to land with a series of punches.
Caps looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Media misses.
Caps tries a head kick but it misses.
Media throws a right hand that Caps ducks under and follows up with a left that Caps also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caps misses with a double jab.
Media throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Media.
Caps fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Media throws a combination. Caps tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caps misses with a two punch combination.
Caps dodges the punch combination from Media.
Media moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Media misses.
Media throws a series of punches but Caps moves out of range.
Caps tries a head kick but it misses.
Media will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Media. Those never looked like landing.
Media misses with a wild combination.
Media tries to bum rush Caps with a series of wild strikes but Caps uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caps looks to land a combination but Media avoids it well.
Caps slips a jab and a cross from Media.
Media misses with the combination.
Caps misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caps slips a jab and a cross from Media.
Caps tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Media moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Caps avoids a punch combination nicely.
Media moves out of range of the body kick.
Media throws a series of punches but Caps avoids them all with ease.
Caps throws a leg kick but Media sees it coming and moves out of range.
Caps misses with the combination.
Caps throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Media feints a jab promting Caps to slip. Media then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Caps slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caps throws a nice looking combination but Media bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caps throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Media fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Media showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Caps throws a head kick but Media moves out of range.
Caps dodges the punch combination from Media.
Caps misses with a wild combination.
Caps throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Media throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Media lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caps circles away quickly and effectively.
Caps swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Media throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caps.
Media moves out of range of the leg kick from Caps.
Media tries to bum rush Caps with a series of wild strikes but Caps uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Caps misses.
Media misses with the combination.
Media misses with a wild combination.
Caps throws a right and a left that Media avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caps slips a jab and a cross from Media.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caps throws a right and a left that Media avoids nicely.
Media lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caps circles away quickly and effectively.
Media avoids a punch combination nicely.
Media checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Media misses.
Caps misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Media. Those never looked like landing.
Caps throws a series of punches but Media moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Caps. Those never looked like landing.
A right-left combo lands from Media.
Media lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Caps throws a head kick but Media moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Media.
Caps misses with a body kick.
Media misses with a series of wild punches.
Media lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caps circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caps misses with a body kick.
Media lands a two punch combo.
Media looks to land a combination but Caps avoids it well.
Media throws a right and a left that Caps avoids nicely.
Media throws a series of punches but Caps avoids them all with ease.
Media takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Media throws a series of punches but Caps avoids them all with ease.
Caps will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Media checks a leg kick.
Media throws a right and a left that both miss.
Media throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Media blocks a head kick by Caps.
Media swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caps showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Media.
Caps throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caps throws a sloppy head kick and Media moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Media swinging wildly here.
Caps throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Media throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caps.
Caps throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Media.
Caps showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Media.
Caps misses with a low kick.
Media lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Caps.
Media throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Media misses with a few strikes there.
Caps will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caps throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Media.
Caps swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caps showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Media.
Caps looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Media avoids a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Media. Those never looked like landing.
Caps throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Media, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Media throws a series of punches but Caps moves out of range.
Media misses with the combination.
A combination from Caps does no damage.
Media misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Media.
Media fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Media misses with a double jab.
Media looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gary Caps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Media is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Caps misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Media comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Media 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Media!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Collten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Baloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baloff has chosen Bonded By Blood - Exodus as his entrance music. Nick Collten has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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240 lbs
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211 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Collten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Baloff!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collten fails to land the takedown.
Baloff looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Collten closes the distance and clinches.
Baloff is trying to pull guard but Collten turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Collten changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baloff fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Collten lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Collten lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baloff backs up against the cage.
It looks like Paul Baloff has been cut.
Baloff gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Collten tries to roll over but Baloff keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baloff is thwarting Collten's attempts to control the position.
Collten looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collten regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collten looking for a sweep. Not yet Collten, not yet.
Collten is controlling Baloff's posture.
Collten is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Collten stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nick Collten has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Baloff tries to clinch but Collten is having none of it.
Collten shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Collten was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Collten can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baloff is looking to escape.
Collten scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Collten can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baloff is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collten looking to secure an arm triangle but Baloff defends it well.
Collten tries to control but Baloff wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Collten controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collten with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Collten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Baloff's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Baloff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Collten drops Baloff with a beautiful combination! Baloff stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Collten is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collten lands with a right that hurts Baloff. Baloff looks to clinch but Collten throws a short knee that drops Baloff. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Nick Collten!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatonka Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tatonka Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Evans!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Evans takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Evans looks gassed!
Evans throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones catches Evans with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tatonka Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Evans throws a body kick that misses.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Evans counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
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!
Evans throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans scores with a spinning back kick!
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Tatonka Jones has been cut.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Evans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evans. Evans obviously looking to wear him down.
Danga de danga de dang - Evans scores with a four punch combination!
Jones throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans scores with a hook.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Evans avoids the head kick by Jones.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatonka Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatonka Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Evans feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Evans then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Evans is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Both fighters circling a little - Evans finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Evans scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Evans.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Evans scores with a nice right hand.
Tatonka Jones's cut is getting worse.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Evans throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Evans connects with a body shot.
Tatonka Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Evans.
Tatonka Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Evans, as that shot connected.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Evans.
Evans connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones blocks a jab.
Evans misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Evans blocks a head kick by Jones.
Evans throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Evans in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Evans connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones lands a front kick.
Malcolm Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Evans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Evans throws a head kick that half lands.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Evans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Evans.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tatonka Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Evans under the eye.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones misses with the combination.
Evans throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Evans takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Evans misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks a head kick by Evans.
Left hook, right uppercut from Evans.
Evans moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evans lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Evans looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Evans backs up against the cage.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Evans.
Jones throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Evans misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans throws out a powerful jab.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Evans back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones cracks Evans with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malcolm Evans.
Well Evans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Evans!
Malcolm Evans took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 5th Round Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Cigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Surgie Kolishakoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Cigano had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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280 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Cigano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Surgie Kolishakoff!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cigano closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kolishakoff quickly recovers to half guard.
Cigano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cigano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kolishakoff is trying to maintain the position but Cigano is very close to passing his half guard.
Kolishakoff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kolishakoff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cigano postures up in Kolishakoff's guard and throws a big left but Kolishakoff blocks it.
Cigano prevents Kolishakoff from getting back to his feet.
Cigano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kolishakoff dives on top into guard.
Kolishakoff wants to control from the top but Cigano keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cigano holds on and takes a little breather.
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!
Kolishakoff throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolishakoff controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cigano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cigano maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kolishakoff could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cigano has cracked it and Kolishakoff is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cigano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Cigano!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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220 lbs
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28
210 lbs
8 - 1 - 1 |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackie Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fernando Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Martinez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moon 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Moon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moon stops Martinez from standing up.
Moon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Martinez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moon cracks Martinez with a solid left hand.
Moon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez wants to stand but Moon is controlling the position.
Moon trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon distracts Martinez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moon distracts Martinez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martinez is rocked!
Moon postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Martinez covers up, he's hurt! Moon keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Moon and the ref steps in to end the fight! Moon can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackie Moon!
Our winner, Jackie Moon, 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Talisman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Talisman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa fails with the takedown
and Talisman counters with a body kick.
Talisman lands a body shot.
Barbosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Talisman counters with a one-two to the body.
Talisman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Talisman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Barbosa.
Barbosa fails with the takedown
and Talisman counters with a thumping low kick.
Barbosa drops his hands momentarily and Talisman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Talisman pinned against the cage. Talisman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barbosa fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barbosa looks gassed!
Barbosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Talisman counters with a good low kick that Barbosa was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talisman tries a head kick but it misses.
Talisman cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
Talisman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andre Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Talisman.
Talisman lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Talisman as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Talisman has closed the distance and engaged Barbosa in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Talisman - that landed with a thud.
Barbosa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Talisman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Barbosa.
Barbosa fails to pull guard.
Talisman stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Talisman.
Talisman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Talisman - that landed with a thud.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Talisman manages to get underhooks.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Talisman.
Barbosa has Talisman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Talisman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Talisman is working Barbosa over against the cage.
Talisman is working Barbosa over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa has Talisman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Talisman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Talisman digs a right hand underneath Barbosa's ribcage. Barbosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Talisman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Talisman, as that shot connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Talisman.
Talisman scores with a one two! Barbosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Talisman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Talisman throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
The Talisman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Talisman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbosa somewhat.
Talisman jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whack! Talisman lands a heavy head kick that drops Barbosa. The ref tackles Talisman to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Barbosa was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). The Talisman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Goldsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norbert Grupe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldsmith comes to the cage accompanied by Dos Equis. The crowd seem to be enjoying Grupe's choice of entrance music: Organized Konfusion - Bring It On (Buckwild Remix) . Jonathan Goldsmith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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178 lbs
7 - 3 - 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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Goldsmith!
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, Norbert Grupe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grupe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goldsmith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grupe.
Goldsmith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldsmith misses with a double jab.
Grupe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grupe misses with a straight right.
Grupe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goldsmith doesn't seem bothered though.
Grupe looks to land a left hand but Goldsmith moved out of range nicely.
Goldsmith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grupe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grupe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goldsmiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goldsmith clinches up against the cage.
Grupe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goldsmith is keeping busy.
Grupe swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldsmith uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grupe struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldsmith controls his hands.
Grupe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Goldsmith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldsmith.
Goldsmith looking to throw knees to the head but Grupe is blocking nicely.
Grupe misses with a punch to the body.
Grupe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grupe.
Goldsmith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grupe is looking to clinch.
Grupe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goldsmith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goldsmith fails to land with a series of punches.
Goldsmith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grupe lands with a nice body punch.
Goldsmith throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grupe misses with a jab to the body
and Goldsmith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Grupe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grupe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goldsmith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grupe throws a poor cross that misses
letting Goldsmith counter with a right hand.
Grupe connects with the punch.
Goldsmith slips under a jab.
Grupe lands a jab.
Grupe misses with the combination.
Norbert Grupe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldsmith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grupe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grupe with a hook.
Goldsmith is rocked!
Goldsmith walks straight into a right hand from Grupe - that's dropped him! Grupe jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Goldsmith from any more punishment! Goldsmith complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Norbert Grupe!
Norbert Grupe 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Nieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieto comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet the Blue Sky. Gomi has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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24
162 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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30
165 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Nieto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Masakatsu Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nieto.
Nieto just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nieto.
Gomi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nieto. That did some damage!
Nieto tries to work over Gomi's front leg with a kick but Gomi checks it.
Gomi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nieto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomi moves out of range of the leg kick from Nieto.
Nice jab there from Gomi.
Gomi misses with a looping left.
Nieto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Gomi as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nieto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi 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.
Gomi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gomi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gomi is looking to stand up but Nieto won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi stopping the sweep attempt from Nieto.
Nieto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nieto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomi cracks Nieto with a solid left hand.
Nieto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomi.
Gomi is sitting in close to Nieto's body. Nieto has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gomi is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gomi is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nieto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexandre Nieto!
Alexandre Nieto retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Alexandre Nieto 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bitonti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitonti has chosen Brave New World as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Bitonti!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitonti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harper pinned against the cage. Harper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Harper does it's job there.
Bitonti moves out of range of the leg kick from Harper.
Bitonti throws a body punch but Harper moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bitonti. Harper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harper connects with a jab.
Bitonti blocks a low kick nicely.
Bitonti misses with a straight left.
Harper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Harper.
Harper gets a clinch.
Bitonti lands a hook that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Bitonti is stalling here.
Harper gets through Bitonti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Anthony Bitonti has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bitonti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bitonti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A clash of legs there as Bitonti blocks the low kick.
Harper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bitonti misses with the combination.
Harper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bitonti.
Charles Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bitonti.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harper moves out of range of the strikes.
Bitonti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitonti scores with a hook to the body. Harper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bitonti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Harper does it's job there.
Bitonti misses with the body kick
and Harper counters with an inside leg kick.
Harper throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bitonti.
Bitonti blocks a low kick nicely.
Harper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bitonti lands a nice looking body kick.
Harper throws a leg kick which misses Bitonti's front leg but catches the back leg as Bitonti tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bitonti misses with a body shot
and Harper counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bitonti's knee momentarily.
Harper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bitonti counters with a shoot takedown. Harper fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bitonti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harper is keeping the position for now.
Harper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bitonti wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
Harper looking to control.
Bitonti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harper wants to get back to his feet but Bitonti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bitonti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Bitonti from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A low kick from Harper misses
and Bitonti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bitonti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harper's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harper duly obliges.
Harper cracks Bitonti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bitonti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harper manages to avoid it.
Bitonti loads up on a big right hand but Harper slips the punch.
Harper takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bitonti dives in and scores a takedown into Harper's guard.
Harper is controlling Bitonti's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bitonti is stalling in the full guard.
Bitonti wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
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 Charles Harper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Bitonti's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harper.
Harper moves out of range as Bitonti strikes.
Harper fakes the leg kick and cracks Bitonti in the body.
A clash of legs there as Bitonti blocks the low kick.
Harper misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Harper.
Bitonti blocks a low kick nicely.
Bitonti scores with a jab. Harper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harper throws a leg kick
and Bitonti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Harper misses.
Harper thows a leg kick but Bitonti checks it
and Bitonti counters with a straight right hand.
Harper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper misses with a shot to the body
and Bitonti counters with an inside leg kick.
Bitonti shoots in but no luck this time.
Harper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harper tries to clinch there but Bitonti circles away.
Bitonti fails with a takedown attempt.
Harper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Charles Harper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harper misses with a body kick.
Harper stuffs the takedown attempt from Bitonti. Bitonti gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bitonti.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bitonti checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Harper is predictable there
and Bitonti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harper's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitonti trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom.
Harper working a defensive guard here.
Bitonti trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bitonti looking to sit in guard and control but Harper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitonti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harper wants to get up but he can't break Bitonti's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bitonti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bitonti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bitonti moves away.
Harper gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harper gets underhooks to prevent Bitonti's takedown attempt.
Harper lands a nice shot to the body.
Bitonti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harper landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands with a light punch inside.
Harper working Bitonti over with knees to the body.
Bitonti blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper lands with a short shot to the head.
Bitonti has picked Harper up - he's going for a ride! Bitonti dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Harper tries to roll over but Bitonti keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitonti is looking to take a break and control but Harper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bitonti prevents Harper from improving his position.
Bitonti prevents Harper from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper wants to get back to full guard.
Bitonti is taking a breather. Harper says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Harper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Bitonti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Harper moves out of range of the body kick from Bitonti.
Harper throws a poor cross that misses
and Bitonti counters with a body kick.
Harper clinches.
A short uppercut from Bitonti.
Harper tries to throw a body punch but Bitonti avoids it by throwing Harper back against the cage.
Bitonti blocks an elbow strike.
Harper lands a shot to the body.
Harper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bitonti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harper is pressed up against the cage. Bitonti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harper down to the mat. Harper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bitonti.
Bitonti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bitonti throws a jab when Harper was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Bitonti.
Harper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bitonti gets through Harper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bitonti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Charles Harper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bitonti avoiding damage.
Harper blocks an uppercut.
Bitonti is looking for a takedown.
Bitonti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bitonti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Charles Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bitonti.
Bitonti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bitonti takes a shot to the head.
Harper lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper prevents a body shot from Bitonti.
Harper gets underhooks to prevent Bitonti's takedown attempt.
Harper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Harper.
Bitonti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper swings wildly with an uppercut but Bitonti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bitonti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harper lands an elbow inside.
Bitonti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bitonti throws a head punch that misses.
Harper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bitonti backwards.
Bitonti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bitonti.
Harper pushes Bitonti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bitonti blocking some punches.
Harper stops a takedown attempt from Bitonti.
Harper has a couple of punches blocked by Bitonti.
Bitonti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitonti takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Anthony Bitonti's cut even more.
Harper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bitonti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bitonti looking for a takedown.
Harper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Anthony Bitonti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harper scores with a shoulder strike.
Anthony Bitonti's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A hook to the body from Harper.
Harper lands a right hand.
Harper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bitonti or not.
Harper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harper lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Bitonti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Harper!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Charles Harper waved his t-shirt featuring 160! - Sale!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Layfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurij Vitalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Layfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jurij Vitalenko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalenko stuns Layfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vitalenko with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vitalenko.
Layfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitalenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Layfield.
Vitalenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vitalenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vitalenko with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vitalenko.
Jurij Vitalenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Layfield moves out of range as Vitalenko strikes.
Vitalenko throws a head kick but Layfield moves out of range.
Vitalenko throws a right hand that misses
and Layfield counters with a one-two to the body.
Vitalenko misses with the combination.
Layfield tries to bum rush Vitalenko with a series of wild strikes but Vitalenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Layfield slips a jab from Vitalenko.
Vitalenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Layfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vitalenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Vitalenko cracks Layfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Layfield staying out of range there.
Vitalenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Layfield checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vitalenko misses with a hook. Layfield ducked under it nicely.
Vitalenko jabs at Layfield's body.
A combination from Layfield does no damage.
Vitalenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Vitalenko scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitalenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vitalenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Layfield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vitalenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Layfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vitalenko's hands.
Vitalenko throws a shot from downtown. Layfield moves away and avoids it.
Vitalenko lands an overhand right.
Vitalenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Layfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Layfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Vitalenko.
Layfield moves out of range of the body kick from Vitalenko.
Layfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vitalenko.
Vitalenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vitalenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Layfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Layfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Layfield slips under a jab from Vitalenko.
Layfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Layfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Layfield there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vitalenko throws a push kick but Layfield slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layfield cracks Vitalenko with an open hand slap.
Vitalenko throws a big shot that misses.
Vitalenko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Layfield eats them both and turns towards Vitalenko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Layfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Layfield looks to land a combination. Vitalenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vitalenko is rocked!
Layfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vitalenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Layfield finish him?
Layfield scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitalenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Layfield.
Vitalenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Vitalenko throws out a powerful jab.
Layfield checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Vitalenko. That snapped Layfield's head back.
Layfield slips a jab and a cross from Vitalenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vitalenko!
A slapping leg kick lands for Vitalenko.
Layfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A good leg kick by Vitalenko.
Vitalenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vitalenko throws a jab when Layfield was well out of range.
Vitalenko throws a right hand that Layfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Layfield also avoids with ease.
Vitalenko misses with a low kick as Layfield jumps back.
Vitalenko throws a sloppy head kick and Layfield moves out of range easily.
Layfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vitalenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vitalenko throws a leg kick
and Layfield counters with a left to the body.
Vitalenko looks for the body kick but Layfield saw that one coming.
Layfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vitalenko moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurij Vitalenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Layfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Layfield keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vitalenko throws a leg kick that misses.
A left and a right from Layfield both land. Nice combination.
Vitalenko stalks Layfield and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Layfield's face. Layfield staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like John Layfield has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Layfield checks a low kick from Vitalenko.
Vitalenko misses with a left hand
and Layfield counters with a straight right hand.
Jurij Vitalenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Layfield misses with a two punch combination.
Layfield works over Vitalenko's head and body with a nice combination.
Vitalenko misses with a straight right.
Layfield moves out of range of the body kick from Vitalenko.
A low kick from Vitalenko is predictable there
and Layfield counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Vitalenko! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Layfield!
A relieved looking John Layfield thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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