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CWFC 63 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vo Nguyen Giap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Evens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giap comes to the cage accompanied by Beach Party Vietnam. Evens is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ac dc-Back in Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vo Nguyen Giap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Evens!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giap is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Evens misses its intended target.
Giap is looking to clinch but Evens is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Evens has had enough of the clinch but Giap keeps him there for the moment.
Evens is trying to break the clinch but Giap is controlling him.
Evens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Giap scores with a shoulder strike.
Evens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Evens has had enough of the clinch but Giap keeps him there for the moment.
Evens misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Giap breaks the clinch.
Evens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Giap is out of range and Evens settles back down.
Giap has taken the fight to the clinch.
Giap lands with a light punch inside.
Evens wants to get back to striking at distance but Giap won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Giap.
It looks like Josh Evens has been cut.
Giap pushes Evens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evens can't break the clinch.
Giap lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Giap.
Evens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Giap creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Evens can't break the clinch.
Giap lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Giap displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evens up against the cage.
Giap scores with a hook to the body.
Giap looking to throw knees to the head but Evens is blocking nicely.
Giap lands an elbow just above Evens 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giap working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Evens is trying to force a seperation but Giap has the dominant position.
Evens has had enough of the clinch but Giap keeps him there for the moment.
Giap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Evens tries to stall but Giap uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Evens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Evens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giap's elbow.
Evens tries to work over Giap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evens can't break the clinch.
Evens tries to break the clinch but Giap is controlling the position.
Evens tries to throw a body punch but Giap avoids it by throwing Evens back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Giap.
Giap lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evens backwards.
Giap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evens is defending well for now.
Giap lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Evens is trying to break free.
Evens tries to circle away but Giap has him pinned against the cage.
Giap makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Giap putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Evens looks gassed!
Evens is looking to break free of the clinch but Giap has double underhooks.
Giap stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Evens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evens can't break the clinch.
Giap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evens backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evens wants to break free but Giap has control.
Giap breaks from the clinch.
Giap throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Giap moves away from the strike by Evens.
A slow jab from Evens misses its intended target.
Giap is looking to clinch.
Giap avoids the body shot from Evens.
Evens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Giap wants to clinch up but Evens keeps it at a distance.
Giap wants to clinch.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evens misses with a wild body shot.
Evens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evens looks to land a combination but Giap avoids it well.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Giap doesn't manage to clinch there - Evens circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giap tries to clinch up.
Giap scores with a hook to the body. Evens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vo Nguyen Giap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Evens's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Giap keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evens.
Vo Nguyen Giap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giap closes the distance and clinches.
Giap scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Giap.
Giap is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Giap lands a damaging elbow.
Evens is trying to break the clinch but Giap has him pressed against the cage.
Giap lands a body punch in the clinch.
Evens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Giap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giap is looking to clinch but Evens is avoiding it.
Giap throws a shot to the body.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch but Evens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Evens misses.
Evens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Giap fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evens misses with a straight right.
Giap clinches with his opponent.
Giap blocks a body shot from Evens.
Nice elbow from Giap.
Evens trying to stall but Giap improves his position.
Giap keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evens's efforts to push away.
Evens can't break the clinch.
Evens has had enough of the clinch but Giap keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Evens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giap has him pressed against the cage.
Evens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Giap lands an elbow that stopped Evens in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Josh Evens's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Giap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Giap scores with a shoulder strike.
Giap digs a right hand underneath Evens's ribcage. Evens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Evens takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Josh Evens's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giap lands an elbow inside.
Giap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giap lands a right hand.
Evens is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Giap working Evens over with knees to the body.
Evens is breathing heavily.
Giap breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Giap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Giap tries to clinch there but Evens circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giap slips under a jab from Evens.
Giap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giap punishes Evens's body with a nice straight punch.
Evens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evens throws a big shot that misses.
Evens throws a nice looking combination but Giap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giap bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giap closes the distance but Evens moves to the side
and Evens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Giap slips under a jab.
Giap staying out of range there.
Evens throws a jab when Giap was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giap darts in and clinches Evens up against the cage.
Evens manages to break the clinch.
Giap clinches up with Evens and pushes him back against the cage.
Giap holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Evens fails to land.
Evens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Giap.
Evens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Giap lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Evens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Giap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Giap prevents Evens from breaking the clinch.
Evens is trying to break the clinch but Giap has him pressed against the cage.
Giap content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Giap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vo Nguyen Giap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Evens's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Giap moves into the clinch.
Evens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Evens misses with a punch on the inside.
Evens working hard to break the clinch.
Giap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Giap lands an elbow inside that Evens shrugs off.
Giap stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Giap.
Josh Evens's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Giap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Evens's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Josh Evens's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vo Nguyen Giap!
Vo Nguyen Giap made sure to mention his sponsor, Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macapinlac Co (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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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Macapinlac Co!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Co 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.
Co sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carson's guard.
Co is keen to just control but Carson is a slippery customer.
Carson is defending against the submission attempts here by Co.
Carson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Co sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carson defending well though.
Co thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carson's head.
Co has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carson wants to get back to his feet.
Co throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Co missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Co missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Co is trying to work for a kimura but Carson is defending well.
Co is looking for a kimura but Carson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Co to get the leverage.
Co prevents Carson from standing back up.
Co is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carson wants to get back to his feet.
Carson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Co.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Co lands strikes from half guard.
Co missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Co is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Co stops Carson from getting back to his feet.
Co throws a strike but Carson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Co is looking to work some ground and pound but Carson has wrist control.
Co trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co postures up in Carson's guard and throws a big left but Carson blocks it.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Co from controlling successfully.
Co throwing strikes but missing.
Co wants to control from the top but Carson keeps moving.
Carson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Co moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Co escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Co misses.
Co changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carson tries to avoid it but Co manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carson to the ground. Carson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Co misses with a takedown attempt
and Carson counters with a series of strikes. Co will be more careful next time no doubt.
Co is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carson's half guard.
Carson tries to kick Co off but Co keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Co tries to pass to full mount but Carson defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Co throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Co throws a strike but Carson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macapinlac Co dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Co tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carson swivels and escapes.
Bill Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Co shoots in for a takedown but Carson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carson lands with a right hand.
Carson misses with a straight left.
Co shoots in and drives through. Carson sprawls well.
Bill Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macapinlac Co.
Co throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Co circles away quickly and effectively.
Carson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Co manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Carson won't allow Co to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Co utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Co looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Co tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carson cracks Co with a solid left hand.
Macapinlac Co has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carson cracks Co with a solid left hand.
Carson stopping the sweep attempt from Co.
Co escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Co is breathing heavily.
Carson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Co tries to move into range but Carson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Carson.
Carson stuffs the takedown.
Co manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Carson on his heels. He'll look to pass Carson's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carson keeping moving, preventing Co from controlling successfully.
Carson wants to get back to his feet but Co is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Co is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carson pushes Co off and scrambles back to his feet.
Co throws a series of punches but Carson avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson misses with a two punch combination.
Carson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Co back to the cage. Carson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Co looking to score a takedown here. Carson is defending well but Co drives through and ends up in Carson's guard.
Co is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Co throws an elbow that misses. Carson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Co's guard. Nice move by Carson!
Co is trying to control the position but Carson postures up.
Co working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carson.
Carson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Co's guard.
Carson looking to sit in guard and control but Co gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carson pushes Co off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Co fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Co looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Co pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carson is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Co trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
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 Bill Carson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Carson looks to land a combination. Co sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Co counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carson!
Co wants to control but Carson has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Co is looking to take a break and control but Carson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Co is looking for a kimura here.
Co takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Co not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Co is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Co.
Co seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Carson has recovered full guard.
Co missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson wants to stand up but Co is controlling him.
Carson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Co missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Co stops Carson from standing up.
Co trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carson keeping full guard, as Co tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Co throwing strikes from guard but Carson blocks nicely.
Co slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Co misses with a body shot.
Carson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Co.
Co goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Co misses with a takedown attempt - Carson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Co takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carson misses with a two punch combination.
Co with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carson to score with a decent uppercut.
Carson scores with a head kick.
Carson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Co.
Bill Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macapinlac Co.
Carson lands a two punch combo.
Carson tests Co's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Co misses with a takedown attempt - Carson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Co's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macapinlac Co comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Co has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macapinlac Co!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demon Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wan Iaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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162 lbs
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demon Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wan Iaton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beast misses with a low kick.
Iaton throws a nice looking combination but Beast bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beast lands a jab-cross combination.
Beast just misses with a punch to the body.
Iaton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Iaton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beast.
Beast avoids the body shot from Iaton.
Demon Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Beast.
Iaton throws a body punch but Beast moves out of range.
Donk. Beast catches Iaton right on the button with a cross.
Iaton throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast staying out of range there.
Iaton tries to land a front kick but Beast steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beast doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Beast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast lands with a nice combination. Iaton backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Beast, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beast misses with a body shot.
Beast scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beast with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Iaton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iaton shoots in for a takedown but Beast shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Iaton misses with a body shot.
Iaton tried to score with a low kick but Beast checks it.
Iaton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iaton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Iaton just misses with a punch to the body.
Iaton throws a shot from downtown. Beast moves away and avoids it.
Beast lands a leg kick that knocks Iaton off balance momentarily.
Iaton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beast looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The ground and pound from Iaton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Iaton landing a few strikes.
Beast takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Iaton landing a few strikes.
Iaton working the body and head with strikes.
Beast gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Beast is looking to improve his position.
Iaton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Iaton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Iaton wants to take a breather but Beast is having none of it.
Beast avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iaton.
Iaton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Iaton tries to pass to full mount but Beast defends it.
Iaton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Iaton working Beast over with strikes.
Beast looking for a kimura from the bottom but Iaton passes into side control!
Iaton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Iaton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Iaton tries to score with some ground and pound. Beast controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Iaton working the ground and pound.
Iaton scores with punches from side control.
Beast manages to work his way to half guard, despite Iaton's best efforts.
Iaton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Iaton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Iaton lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iaton working the head and body with strikes.
Beast is rocked!
Iaton slips a nice elbow through Beast's hands, connecting with Beast's forehead.
Oh Beast is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Iaton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Iaton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Iaton scores with a big shot! Beast's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Beast! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wan Iaton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Allan Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poe comes to the cage accompanied by Heartbeats. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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288 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Edgar Allan Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poe tries to clinch there but Da Silva circles away.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poe.
Nice sprawl there from Poe as Da Silva shoots in.
Poe takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Poe misses with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Poe. No joy for Da Silva on that attempt.
Da Silva throws a head kick but Poe moves out of range.
Da Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Da Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Edgar Allan Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe throws a right and a left that Da Silva avoids nicely.
Da Silva fails with the takedown.
Edgar Allan Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Da Silva.
Poe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Da Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poe is looking to score with low kicks.
Da Silva misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Da Silva.
Poe throws a leg kick but Da Silva checks it.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poe defends it nicely.
Da Silva misses the body punch
and Poe counters with a head kick.
Poe tries to sprawl but Da Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but Poe defending well.
Poe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Da Silva on the ground.
Poe is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe wants to sweep but Da Silva has passed to side control!
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poe keeps working.
Poe wants to control but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poe keeps working.
Da Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Poe's head but Poe avoids it well.
Da Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Poe is working from the bottom.
Da Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Poe's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to score with some ground and pound. Poe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Da Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Poe holds on to Da Silva's head and controls the position momentarily.
Poe is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Poe is working from the bottom.
Da Silva working the strikes but Poe uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Poe tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Da Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Silva is one step ahead there.
Poe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Da Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Poe keeps moving.
Da Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
Da Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Da Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Poe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Da Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poe throws a leg kick but Da Silva moved away.
Poe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Da Silva checks a leg kick.
Poe closes the distance and pushes Da Silva back into the cage.
Poe is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Silva has double underhooks.
Da Silva has Poe pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Da Silva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Poe tumbling to the mat - Da Silva dives into Poe's guard.
Poe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Da Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Da Silva is trying to control the position but Poe postures up.
Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Da Silva has his foot on Poe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poe works his way back into a safe position though.
Poe trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva pulls Poe in close to his closed guard and prevents Poe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Poe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poe has managed to get both his arms back between Da Silva's legs - danger averted.
Poe trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva working a defensive guard here.
Da Silva is pulling down on Poe's head. It's preventing any offense from Poe, at least for the moment.
Poe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Da Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poe holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Da Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poe tries to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
Da Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva controlling his opponent.
Da Silva looking to control but Poe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Da Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Poe kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva cracks Poe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Santiago Da Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poe is desperately trying to improve his position but Da Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Da Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Da Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Da Silva has isolated one of Poe's arms. Poe looking to fight him off but Da Silva twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santiago Da Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Link Gatez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen Song of Ice and Fire Art Collection 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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30
216 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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33
223 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Link Gatez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Martin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gatez misses with a straight left.
Gatez misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a left to the body.
Martin jabs Gatez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martin misses with a leg kick
and Gatez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Martin.
Gatez misses with a combination
and Martin counters with a solid body kick.
Martin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gatez moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
Martin throws a body punch but Gatez moves out of range.
Martin defending well as Gatez loads up on a big left hand.
Gatez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloppy strikes from Martin. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gatez misses.
Gatez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatez avoids the body shot from Martin.
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatez moves away.
Nice jab there from Martin.
Gatez lands with a right hand.
Gatez misses with a hook
and Martin counters with a right hand to the body.
Gatez throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a shoot takedown. Gatez fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinis looking to pass into half guard but Gatez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gatez is in guard.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Gatez from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gatez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Martin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gatez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gatez has managed to get both his arms back between Martin's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatez trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gatez lands a couple of digs.
Martin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gatez has passed into half guard!
Gatez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gatez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martin looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gatez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gatez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gatez prevents Martin from improving his position.
Gatez is trying to control. Martin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin wants to improve his position but Gatez is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Martin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gatez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gatez misses with a body kick.
Martin moves out of range as Gatez throws a body kick.
Gatez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Martin slips nicely into half guard.
Gatez keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Gatez is defending well.
Martin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gatez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martin.
Martin wants to pass to mount but Gatez is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin prevents Gatez from improving his position.
Gatez is controlling Martin's trapped leg to prevent Martin from advancing to side control.
Martin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gatez defends it well.
Gatez is pressing down on Martin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gatez working a defensive guard here.
Gatez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martin's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Gatez throws a big right hand that misses.
Gatez stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
Gatez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gatez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gatez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gatez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gatez throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatez stays in close to Martin's body and controls the position.
Martin 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.
George Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Gatez from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Link Gatez.
Martin tries to land a leg kick but Gatez saw it coming and moves away.
Gatez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
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 Link Gatez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gatez misses the shot to the body.
Gatez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gatez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Martin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gatez throws a sloppy body shot
and Martin counters with a solid body kick.
Martin scores with a jab. Gatez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gatez as he jumps to the side.
Martin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Martin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatez gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin trying to pass the guard but Gatez defending well.
Gatez wants to control but Martin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gatez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gatez pulls Martin in close to prevent any damage.
Martin won't allow Gatez to sweep him here.
Gatez is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
Martin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gatez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gatez has escaped and now he's on top!
Martin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gatez defends well.
Martin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gatez!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatez tries to hold on but Martin pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin working for a submission but Gatez is keeping him at bay.
Martin avoids the attempt from Gatez to control.
Gatez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gatez tries to lock up and control but Martin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Gatez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Link Gatez has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Martin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Link Gatez's cut is getting worse.
Martin moves to the back.
Martin is punishing Gatez with some ground and pound.
Link Gatez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
You can see the frustration on Gatez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gatez trying to control the hands but Martin won't let him.
Gatez wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Martin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Coming Home 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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150 lbs
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29
150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
Sanchez cracks Machado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Machado misses with a straight right.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Machado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machado momentarily.
Sanchez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sanchez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Machado needs to keep his hands up - Sanchez had a free shot at his head there.
Machado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
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!
Machado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
Machado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machado lands with a cross.
Sanchez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Machado had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Machado throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez is looking to slow Machado down with leg kicks.
Machado misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchez clinches.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machado at a distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanchez.
Sanchez is trying to ground and pound but Machado uses the momentary lack of control by Sanchez to regain half guard.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machado's head.
Machado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Machado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machado is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Machado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machado trying to control the position.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Machado is keeping the position.
Machado trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Machado has wrist control.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Machado can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Machado is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machado looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diago Sanchez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Machado tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Machado is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sanchez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Machado moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Machado throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Machado misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Machado jabs at Sanchez's body.
Machado is looking to clinch.
Machado thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Machado tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Machado is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Machado tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machado's head.
Machado is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Machado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machado wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents Machado from improving his position.
Sanchez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Machado!
Machado is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez with shots to the head and body - Machado looks very uncomfortable down there.
Machado is looking to improve his position but Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Sanchez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Sanchez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sanchez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanchez with the ground and pound from mount.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanchez lands a big elbow.
Machado is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sanchez unloading with bombs!
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Machado to control.
Machado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machado looks a forlorn figure.
Machado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diago Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Machado misses the jab.
Machado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Machado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machado misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Machado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez darts in and clinches Machado up against the cage.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Machado.
Sanchez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machado is trying to break free.
Machado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Machado blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Machado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Sanchez prevents Machado from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanchez as Machado tries to tie him up.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanchez throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanchez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machado's brow.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Machado throws knees to the body.
Machado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machado putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanchez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Machado missing with knees to the body.
Machado digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanchez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machado blocks the elbow strike.
Machado misses with some punches.
Manny Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diago Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machado wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Machado leaning against his opponent.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling him.
A short right from Sanchez.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manny Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado misses the jab.
Machado stuffs the takedown.
Manny Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diago Sanchez.
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!
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machado pinned against the cage. Machado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machado throws an off balance right hand
so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Machado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diago Sanchez!
Diago Sanchez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Mak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes to the cage accompanied by Stone Cold Entrance. Steve Austin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Mak!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mak throws a lazy right hand but Austin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mak throws a hook but Austin avoids it easily.
Steve Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Austin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mak.
Austin with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Mak to counter with a crisp jab.
Austin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Austin slips a nice elbow through Mak's hands, connecting with Mak's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Austin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Austin's back!
Mak connects with a big shot to the side of Austin's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin tries to break free.
Austin is trapped and Mak is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Mak looking for the choke from the back.
Austin tries to break free.
Austin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mak's guard. Nice work there by Austin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mak has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Austin doesn't defend quickly enough and Mak has managed to lock this one up! Can Austin escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mak on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Freddy Mak!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Reynolds might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't take the sky from me. Holden James has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mal Reynolds's chin.
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182 lbs
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mal Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Holden James!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds blocks a head kick by James.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reynolds gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
James is looking for a sweep. Reynolds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reynolds trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
Reynolds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reynolds thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reynolds wants to pass to mount but James is defending the position.
Reynolds is trying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reynolds lands strikes from half guard.
Reynolds has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can James defend it? Reynolds steps over the head and cranks it - James is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Reynolds!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mal Reynolds!
Mal Reynolds gave a mention to Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Travis Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix St Pierre (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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but St Pierre pushes him off.
Hunter misses with a hook. St Pierre ducked under it nicely.
Hunter throws a combination. St Pierre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
St Pierre looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
Hunter thumps St Pierre with a low kick.
St Pierre avoids the body shot from Hunter.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Hunter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Pierre misses with a shot to the body
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Hunter as St Pierre shoots in.
St Pierre throws a leg kick but Hunter moved away.
Hunter moves into the clinch.
Hunter wants to stall.
St Pierre tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Pierre pulls Hunter into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hunter is posturing up here but St Pierre has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hunter tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hunter has to tap! Slick submission there by St Pierre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Byson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanks has chosen AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Byson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanks loads up on a big right hand but Byson slips the punch.
Hanks scores with a jab. Byson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Byson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanks.
Hanks takes a swing at Byson's ribcage but misses.
Byson slips under a jab from Hanks.
Byson misses with the combination.
Hanks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byson.
Byson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanks works the jab nicely.
Hanks cracks Byson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Byson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byson slips a straight right by Hanks.
Hanks ducks under a wild hook from Byson.
Byson misses with a few strikes there.
Byson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks misses with a straight left.
Hanks throws a right and a left that Byson avoids nicely.
Byson misses with a wild combination.
Hanks lands a right hook to the body.
Byson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanks.
Hanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byson loads up on a big right hand but Hanks slips the punch.
Hanks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Byson on the side of the head.
It looks like Mike Byson has been cut.
Fred Hanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Hanks finds it's target.
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!
Hanks throws a body punch but Byson moves out of range.
Byson slips a straight right by Hanks.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byson defending well as Hanks loads up on a big left hand.
Hanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Byson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Hanks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanks.
Byson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Byson throws a right hand that misses
and Hanks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Byson misses.
Byson with a nice cross.
It looks like Fred Hanks has been cut.
Byson connects with a crisp jab.
Hanks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Byson looks to land a left hand but Hanks moved out of range nicely.
Byson lands with a cross.
Byson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanks's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Byson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Byson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Byson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Byson slips under a jab from Hanks.
Byson misses with a hook.
Hanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Byson circles away quickly and effectively.
Byson swings for the body but Hanks moves out of range.
Byson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Byson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanks misses with a body shot.
Byson works over Hanks's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byson misses with a wild body shot.
Byson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Byson misses with a double jab
and Hanks counters with a left to the body.
Byson is breathing heavily.
Hanks scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanks misses with a looping left.
Byson slips a straight right by Hanks.
Hanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanks 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.
A big left from Hanks misses.
Byson ducks under a wild hook from Hanks.
Byson misses with an uppercut
and Hanks counters with a right hand to the body.
Hanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanks.
Hanks lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanks takes a swing at Byson's ribcage but misses.
Byson tries to move into range but Hanks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Byson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Hanks dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hanks closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Byson! Hanks dives in looking to finish! Byson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Hanks! Fred Hanks retains his light heavyweight title!
Fred Hanks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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