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SFC61: Alvarez VS Bandicoot! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Taormina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Guy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mario Taormina's chin.
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277 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Taormina!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taormina misses with a double jab.
Taormina misses with a combination
and Guy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Taormina forces Guy back against the cage and clinches.
Taormina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taormina wants the takedown. Guy is fighting it off but Taormina persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Guy's guard against the cage.
Guy is trying to keep Taormina in close.
Guy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Guy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Guy controls Taormina momentarily but Taormina frees himself.
Taormina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taormina stands and steps away. Guy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Taormina lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Taormina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taormina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guy is breathing heavily.
Taormina moves into the clinch successfully.
Guy managing to block the knees to the body from Taormina.
Taormina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taormina.
A jab-cross combination lands for Taormina and sends Guy crashing to the mat! Taormina follows him down to the mat - Guy regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Johnny Guy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taormina takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Guy is rocked!
Taormina is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Guy is hurt! He's hurt bad - Taormina fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Guy from any more punishment! Congratulations to Taormina! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Taormina!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
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268 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pawel Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thompson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Po is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Thompson!
After the big win, Tony Thompson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Das Labor and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rasputin Radiulnarbreak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Gracie (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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190 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasputin Radiulnarbreak!
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, Rafael Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radiulnarbreak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Radiulnarbreak getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Radiulnarbreak is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Radiulnarbreak wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Radiulnarbreak seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Radiulnarbreak is taking a breather. Gracie 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.
Radiulnarbreak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
It looks like Rafael Gracie has been cut.
Radiulnarbreak working Gracie over with strikes.
That has opened up Rafael Gracie's cut even more.
Radiulnarbreak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radiulnarbreak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The cut above Rafael Gracie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radiulnarbreak winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Radiulnarbreak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie is rocked!
Rafael Gracie'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 Rafael Gracie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rasputin Radiulnarbreak!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pan Theon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddie James 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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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddie James!
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, Pan Theon!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a combination
and Theon counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts James off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Theon follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but James was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pan Theon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Datu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Mastadon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datu comes into the arena with Ridin Dirty blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jericho Datu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Mastadon!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Datu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Datu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mastadon with a poor takedown
enabling Datu to counter with a crisp jab.
Mastadon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Datu scores with a punch to the head.
Datu jabs Mastadon right on the nose. Mastadon blinks but takes it well.
Mastadon gets caught flat footed, as Datu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Datu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mastadon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Datu 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.
Datu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Datu is looking to work some ground and pound but Mastadon has wrist control.
Mastadon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Datu is one step ahead there.
Mastadon keeping moving, preventing Datu from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastadon working a defensive guard here.
Datu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mastadon is keeping the position for now.
Datu postures up.
Mastadon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Datu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Datu trying to control but Mastadon is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mastadon can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mastadon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mastadon closes the distance and clinches up with Datu, looking for a takedown. Mastadon pushes Datu against the cage but Datu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jericho Datu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Mastadon.
Datu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mastadon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mastadon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Datu circles away.
Mastadon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Datu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mastadon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donald Mastadon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datu is looking to clinch.
Mastadon misses with a takedown attempt
and Datu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mastadon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Datu sprawls well. Datu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mastadon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Datu.
Datu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mastadon keeps working.
Mastadon is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Datu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mastadon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
What's Mastadon going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Datu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mastadon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mastadon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Datu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mastadon can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastadon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Datu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mastadon is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Datu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mastadon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mastadon tries to buck Datu off but Datu is having none of it.
Datu in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mastadon is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jericho Datu!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sabota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabota has chosen Its Going Down as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Sabota!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki has closed the distance and engaged Sabota in a clinch.
Suzuki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sabota gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sabota has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Suzuki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Suzuki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Suzuki jumps guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sabota accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sabota is looking to work some ground and pound but Suzuki has wrist control.
Sabota missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suzuki tries to strike from the bottom.
Suzuki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suzuki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Suzuki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki wants to sweep but no luck.
Sabota throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suzuki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suzuki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sabota throwing strikes from guard but Suzuki blocks nicely.
Sabota really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suzuki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suzuki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sabota manages to get himself to full guard.
Sabota keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki looking to pass the guard.
Suzuki pushing down on Sabota's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sabota blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suzuki.
Sabota has one foot on Suzuki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabota breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki darts in trying to clinch
and Sabota makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Suzuki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sabota's waist but Sabota gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suzuki off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Suzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabota leaves Suzuki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sabota defending well as Suzuki loads up on a big left hand.
Suzuki moves in looking to clinch but Sabota pushes him off.
Suzuki shoots in looking for a takedown. Sabota tries to sprawl out of it but Suzuki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sabota manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sabota misses with a takedown attempt - Suzuki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suzuki misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suzuki moves to clinch but Sabota breaks away
and Sabota counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Suzuki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Suzuki throws a leg kick
so Sabota counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Suzuki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Suzuki thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
George Suzuki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suzuki breaks from Sabota's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sabota is in a horrible position here. Suzuki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suzuki trying to control but Sabota is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki misses with a head shot.
Suzuki trying to control but Sabota is having none of it.
The referee warns Sabota that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki unloads with some shots from mount but Sabota bucks and avoids them well.
Suzuki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Suzuki trying to control but Sabota is having none of it.
Sabota trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sabota is looking to escape.
Suzuki looking to ground and pound but Sabota is blocking nicely.
Suzuki punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sabota is looking to escape.
Suzuki won't let Sabota get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suzuki unloads with some shots from mount but Sabota bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Suzuki dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sabota shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suzuki pinned against the cage. Suzuki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suzuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sabota counters with a nice uppercut.
Sabota gets a double leg takedown into Suzuki's guard.
Suzuki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sabota is aware though and is defending well.
Suzuki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Suzuki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sabota uses from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suzuki tries to strike from the bottom.
Suzuki 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.
Sabota postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suzuki is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki passes Sabota's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sabota blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suzuki.
Suzuki wants to stand but Sabota has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Suzuki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sabota keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suzuki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sabota's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Suzuki looking to control but Sabota is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Suzuki is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sabota to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sabota shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki wants to control the pace but Sabota is squirming around nicely.
Suzuki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sabota is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Peter Sabota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Suzuki thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Suzuki misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suzuki can't control as he wanted to and Sabota manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Suzuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suzuki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Suzuki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonel Lutsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Marcos Dos Santos enters the cage!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonel Lutsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcos Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Lutsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lutsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Lutsky sprawls well.
Lutsky is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lutsky defends it nicely.
Lutsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leonel Lutsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Dos Santos.
Lutsky tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsky lands a high kick!
Lutsky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Lutsky as Dos Santos shoots in.
Lutsky throws out a powerful jab.
Lutsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dos Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lutsky's waist but Lutsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dos Santos off to one side.
Lutsky darts in and clinches Dos Santos up against the cage.
Lutsky gets underhooks to prevent Dos Santos's takedown attempt.
Lutsky misses with a knee to the head.
Lutsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lutsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lutsky walks away with a smile on his face. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Lutsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lutsky pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.
Lutsky moves into the clinch successfully.
Lutsky working Dos Santos over with knees to the body.
Lutsky misses with a knee to the head.
Lutsky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lutsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lutsky.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lutsky.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lutsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lutsky lands with a right to the head.
Lutsky misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky can't find room to land a body shot as Dos Santos controls the action.
Dos Santos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lutsky is defending well.
Dos Santos blocks a body shot from Lutsky.
Dos Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Lutsky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lutsky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lutsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dos Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Still in the clinch, Lutsky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lutsky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lutsky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dos Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lutsky lands a nice knee to the body.
Lutsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutsky scores with a knee to the head.
Lutsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lutsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dos Santos is rocked!
Lutsky lands a left hand.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Lutsky finish him?
Lutsky landing knees to the body.
A short left from Lutsky.
Lutsky lands a big knee to the head and Dos Santos goes down! Lutsky pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonel Lutsky!
A very excited looking Leonel Lutsky 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Filter - Hey man, nice shot.. Bandicoot has chosen Crash Bandicoot: Jungle Rollers Remix as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Alvarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crash Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Bandicoot avoids nicely.
Alvarez thows a body shot but no joy.
Bandicoot darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bandicoot seems to be looking for submissions.
Bandicoot is controlling the pace.
Bandicoot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bandicoot is working for a kimura but Alvarez is defending it quite comfortably.
Bandicoot is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Bandicoot prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Bandicoot is working for a kimura but Alvarez is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandicoot is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandicoot to get the leverage.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pushes Bandicoot off and gets back to his feet.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Bandicoot scores a takedown into full mount!
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!
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandicoot with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bandicoot tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
Bandicoot looking for a guillotine from mount but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez tries to reverse the position but Bandicoot maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Bandicoot lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alvarez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bandicoot in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bandicoot breaks from Alvarez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandicoot raining down shots from the mount!
Alvarez can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot has control of Alvarez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alvarez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bandicoot avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Bandicoot has a good base and remains in mount.
Bandicoot stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Bandicoot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bandicoot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bandicoot showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bandicoot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crash Bandicoot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bandicoot wants to clinch.
Bandicoot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Bandicoot leaning against his opponent.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bandicoot to keep the fight standing.
Bandicoot leaning against his opponent.
Bandicoot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Bandicoot breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Crash Bandicoot has been cut.
Crash Bandicoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Alvarez.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Bandicoot rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bandicoot manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bandicoot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez is in close to Bandicoot's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez trying to control but Bandicoot is working from the bottom.
Bandicoot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bandicoot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandicoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bandicoot is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Bandicoot throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandicoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandicoot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bandicoot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Bandicoot is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Bandicoot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bandicoot manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Bandicoot's guard.
Bandicoot is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandicoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandicoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandicoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandicoot throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alvarez uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot defending against the ground and pound.
Bandicoot manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.
Bandicoot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandicoot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bandicoot is trying to hold Alvarez in close to prevent damage but Alvarez has managed to pass into half guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Bandicoot is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandicoot looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandicoot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bandicoot.
Bandicoot looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alvarez has picked Bandicoot up and slammed him! Bandicoot can't keep hold of the triangle and Alvarez manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thiago Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Crash Bandicoot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bandicoot darts in trying to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarez letting Bandicoot take a breather here.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Bandicoot turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bandicoot manages to break the clinch.
Bandicoot instigates a clinch.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Bandicoot is controlling him.
Bandicoot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bandicoot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Bandicoot is keeping the position.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandicoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bandicoot's guard.
Bandicoot throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Bandicoot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bandicoot gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandicoot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Bandicoot's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Bandicoot is keeping the position.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Bandicoot keeps moving.
Bandicoot looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alvarez passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandicoot trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez blocks the strikes from Bandicoot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Bandicoot is trying to stand.
Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bandicoot sees it coming and defends easily.
Alvarez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bandicoot wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez throws some wild stikes that Bandicoot manages to avoid easily.
Bandicoot is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bandicoot looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking for the choke from the back position but Bandicoot is controlling his hands well.
Alvarez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Alvarez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bandicoot knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bandicoot for a finish.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez looking to break Bandicoot's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bandicoot remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alvarez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandicoot turns into Alvarez and is now in his guard.
Bandicoot decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bandicoot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bandicoot breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Bandicoot with a series of wild strikes but Bandicoot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bandicoot clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Bandicoot has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Crash Bandicoot just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Crash Bandicoot's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bandicoot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alvarez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bandicoot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Alvarez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Bandicoot is looking to advance position but Alvarez won't allow it.
Bandicoot trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
Bandicoot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alvarez is just riding it out for now. Bandicoot eventually gives up the hold.
Bandicoot is looking to advance position but Alvarez won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot is looking for a kimura here.
Alvarez is looking to escape.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandicoot pulls his head out easily.
Bandicoot wants to work for an arm triangle but Alvarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well.
Bandicoot is working for a submission of some sort.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Bandicoot there.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Bandicoot thows a huge punch but Alvarez dodges it nicely.
Bandicoot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alvarez is in trouble now - Bandicoot has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot dominating with strikes here.
Alvarez wants to control but Bandicoot is having none of it.
Bandicoot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Alvarez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bandicoot looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bandicoot is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bandicoot fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bandicoot moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Bandicoot is controlling the position.
Bandicoot lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Bandicoot stalling in the clinch.
Bandicoot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez throws a hook but Bandicoot avoids it easily.
Alvarez works over Bandicoot's head and body with a nice combination.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bandicoot drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandicoot thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bandicoot tries for a kimura but Alvarez is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crash Bandicoot dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Crash Bandicoot'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!
Bandicoot tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Bandicoot closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alvarez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bandicoot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alvarez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bandicoot lands a nice forearm strike.
Alvarez is not content to let Bandicoot control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Bandicoot looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alvarez is avoiding damage well.
Bandicoot is trying to get an arm triangle but Alvarez is defending well.
Bandicoot lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Alvarez down.
Bandicoot lands some shots froms side control.
Bandicoot has hold of Alvarez's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Alvarez seems comfortable defending it but Bandicoot has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Alvarez is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Alvarez is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bandicoot couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Crash Bandicoot!
Crash Bandicoot is the new welterweight champion!
Crash Bandicoot very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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