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CCF 48: Li vs. Taylor PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Broadus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broadus comes to the cage accompanied by Who Am I?. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calvin Broadus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Benson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson throws a hook but Broadus blocks it.
Broadus connects with the punch.
Broadus misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benson.
Nice body punch from Broadus.
Broadus lands with an uppercut that bounces Benson off the cage and back into range.
Benson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Broadus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Broadus throws out a loose jab but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broadus throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Broadus.
Broadus throws a series of punches but Benson avoids them all with ease.
Broadus stuffs the takedown attempt from Benson. Benson gets slowly back to his feet.
Benson shoots in but no luck this time.
Calvin Broadus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Benson.
Benson tries for a takedown but Broadus circles away easily
and Broadus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Broadus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Broadus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Broadus misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson gets a double leg takedown into Broadus's guard.
Benson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Benson working the ground and pound.
Benson trying to control the position but Broadus is working away.
Broadus prevents Benson from moving into mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benson trying to control the action but Broadus is working from the bottom.
Benson wants to control for a moment but Broadus uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Benson tries to pass to full mount but Broadus defends it.
Broadus controlling the position well.
Broadus is trying to control but Benson passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson tries to score with some ground and pound. Broadus controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Broadus looks to move to half guard but instead Benson has passed into mount! Damn!
Benson misses with a head shot.
Broadus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Benson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Broadus's head.
Broadus tries to get to full guard but Benson has control of the leg.
Broadus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benson trying to control the action but Broadus is working from the bottom.
Broadus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Calvin Broadus will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Benson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Broadus throws a jab but it's blocked by Benson.
Broadus lands a slapping body shot.
Benson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Broadus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benson scrambles back to his feet.
Broadus misses with a wild body shot.
Benson doesn't manage to clinch there - Broadus circles away.
Benson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Broadus stuffs the takedown attempt from Benson. Benson gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Benson with that takedown attempt.
Calvin Broadus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Benson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson avoids the head kick by Broadus.
Broadus lands an overhand right.
Benson fails with the takedown
and Broadus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benson.
Broadus cracks Benson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Broadus pinned against the cage. Broadus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Broadus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Broadus slips under a jab from Benson.
Broadus lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson with a poor takedown
and Broadus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Broadus counters with a straight right hand.
Benson moves out of range of the leg kick from Broadus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson thows a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Broadus lands.
A combination from Broadus does no damage.
Benson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benson.
James Benson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Broadus.
Broadus darts in trying to clinch
and Benson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Broadus won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Broadus works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Benson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Broadus is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Benson!
James Benson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asbjorn Rundstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rundstrom has chosen Lose Control as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall McMurphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asbjorn Rundstrom!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rundstrom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rundstrom throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McMurphy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rundstrom is in McMurphy's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McMurphy holds on and takes a little breather.
McMurphy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rundstrom off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
McMurphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rundstrom darts in trying to clinch
and McMurphy counters with a right hand to the body.
McMurphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rundstrom misses with an uppercut.
Rundstrom throws a jab but it's blocked by McMurphy.
Rundstrom keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rundstrom misses with a straight left.
McMurphy throws a hook to the side of Rundstrom's head but Rundstrom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McMurphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rundstrom swats away the attempt to clinch by McMurphy.
McMurphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rundstrom doesn't manage to clinch there - McMurphy circles away.
McMurphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Asbjorn Rundstrom has been cut.
McMurphy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rundstrom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rundstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McMurphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rundstrom moves away.
Rundstrom darts in and clinches McMurphy up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McMurphy seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rundstrom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McMurphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rundstrom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McMurphy eats them both and turns towards Rundstrom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rundstrom misses with a kick to the body.
McMurphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rundstrom moves into the clinch.
Rundstrom being controlled against the cage.
Rundstrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rundstrom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McMurphy's waist but McMurphy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rundstrom off to one side.
McMurphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Rundstrom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asbjorn Rundstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rundstrom circles away from the clinch attempt.
McMurphy cracks Rundstrom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Randall McMurphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rundstrom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McMurphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rundstrom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McMurphy.
McMurphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rundstrom has McMurphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Rundstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rundstrom lands with an uppercut that bounces McMurphy off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom cracks McMurphy with an open hand slap.
McMurphy tries to clinch up but Rundstrom circles away and keeps his distance.
McMurphy with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rundstrom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Rundstrom does no damage.
McMurphy tries to clinch there but Rundstrom circles away.
Rundstrom tries to clinch but McMurphy moves away
letting McMurphy counter with a right hand.
McMurphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMurphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rundstrom fails with the takedown.
Rundstrom has closed the distance and engaged McMurphy in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Asbjorn Rundstrom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Asbjorn Rundstrom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McMurphy throws a shot from downtown. Rundstrom moves away and avoids it.
McMurphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rundstrom.
Rundstrom takes a swing at McMurphy's ribcage but misses.
McMurphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rundstrom manages to avoid it.
McMurphy moves into the clinch.
McMurphy is trying to break free.
McMurphy is working Rundstrom over against the cage.
McMurphy lands an uppercut.
Rundstrom keeps control of McMurphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rundstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMurphy is looking to clinch but Rundstrom is avoiding it.
Rundstrom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McMurphy defends it nicely.
McMurphy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rundstrom moves into the clinch successfully.
McMurphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McMurphy is trying to push Rundstrom away but Rundstrom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McMurphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McMurphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Rundstrom has double underhooks.
Rundstrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McMurphy dodges the punch combination from Rundstrom.
McMurphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Rundstrom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McMurphy lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from McMurphy misses its intended target.
Asbjorn Rundstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rundstrom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rundstrom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McMurphy gets a clinch.
McMurphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rundstrom won't allow it.
Rundstrom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McMurphy is trying to push Rundstrom away but Rundstrom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McMurphy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rundstrom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMurphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rundstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMurphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Randall McMurphy is winning the standup battle so far.
McMurphy tries to bum rush Rundstrom with a series of wild strikes but Rundstrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rundstrom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McMurphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Rundstrom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rundstrom swats away the attempt to clinch by McMurphy.
McMurphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rundstrom.
Rundstrom clinches.
McMurphy is trying to force a seperation but Rundstrom has the dominant position.
Rundstrom breaks from the clinch.
McMurphy slips under a jab.
McMurphy lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McMurphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rundstrom throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMurphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rundstrom. Rundstrom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McMurphy lands a jab to the nose.
That has opened up Asbjorn Rundstrom's cut even more.
McMurphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rundstrom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rundstrom tries to land a front kick but McMurphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rundstrom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rundstrom keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rundstrom scores with a nice body kick.
McMurphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rundstrom doesn't manage to clinch there - McMurphy circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall McMurphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Asbjorn Rundstrom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McMurphy tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rundstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rundstrom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rundstrom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rundstrom slips a straight right by McMurphy.
Rundstrom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMurphy moves in looking to clinch but Rundstrom pushes him off.
Rundstrom misses with a head kick.
Rundstrom closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McMurphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McMurphy.
McMurphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McMurphy can't break the clinch.
McMurphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMurphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McMurphy lands a body shot.
McMurphy looking to slow down the pace here.
McMurphy tries to circle away but Rundstrom has him pinned against the cage.
McMurphy is trying to push Rundstrom away but Rundstrom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McMurphy scores with a shoulder strike.
McMurphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McMurphy leaning against his opponent.
McMurphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rundstrom won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McMurphy cracks Rundstrom with a right hand to the side of the head.
McMurphy misses with a few strikes there.
Rundstrom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rundstrom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMurphy.
McMurphy misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMurphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McMurphy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rundstrom tries to keep at a distance but McMurphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
McMurphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rundstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McMurphy.
Rundstrom rushes McMurphy and presses him up against the cage.
McMurphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rundstrom looks to land a combination but McMurphy avoids it well.
McMurphy staying out of range there.
McMurphy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rundstrom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McMurphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from McMurphy misses.
McMurphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom clinches up against the cage.
Rundstrom stalling the fight.
McMurphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Rundstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMurphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rundstrom manages to avoid it.
Rundstrom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rundstrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McMurphy lands with an overhand left.
Rundstrom tries to clinch there but McMurphy circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rundstrom fails with the takedown.
Rundstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up but McMurphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall McMurphy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McMurphy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Randall McMurphy!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Randall McMurphy!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Randall McMurphy!
Randall McMurphy wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Randall McMurphy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azka Fermansyah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Washington told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azka Fermansyah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Washington!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fermansyah scores with a hook to the body. Washington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Washington looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Washington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fermansyah pinned against the cage. Fermansyah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fermansyah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fermansyah thuds a left hand into Washington's body.
Fermansyah scores with a shot to the body.
Fermansyah lands a big shot that drops Washington! Can he finish him?
It looks like Victor Washington has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fermansyah has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Washington is proving hard to escape from.
Washington is trying to control the position but Fermansyah postures up.
Fermansyah tries to stand but Washington is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fermansyah connects with a body shot that sends Washington's belly button to the back.
Fermansyah lands with a big left! Washington is wobbled badly! Fermansyah comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Washington to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Azka Fermansyah!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copeland comes to the cage accompanied by Metalingus by Alter Bridge. This should be fireworks!
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Copeland!
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, Gareth Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Edwards shoots in and drives through. Copeland sprawls well.
Copeland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edwards 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.
Edwards thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edwards drops back looking for a leg! Copeland is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Copeland manages to kick Edwards off! Edwards jumps back into Copeland's guard.
Copeland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edwards manages to get himself to full guard.
Edwards is looking for a triangle but Copeland pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards prevents Copeland from improving his position.
Copeland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Edwards.
Edwards with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Edwards is trying to control the action in half guard but Copeland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Edwards prevents Copeland from standing back up.
Edwards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edwards takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Edwards moves into full mount! Copeland won't be happy about that!
Copeland is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards dominating with strikes here.
Copeland really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Edwards lands a big elbow.
Copeland wants to control but Edwards is having none of it.
Edwards is working for a guillotine from mount but Copeland frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Copeland can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Copeland is bucking up trying to escape but Edwards cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Edwards working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Edwards jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Copeland manages to avoid the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Edwards dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Copeland drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Edwards working for a triangle but Copeland defends it easily.
Copeland has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Edwards is proving hard to escape from.
Edwards looking for a sweep. Not yet Edwards, not yet.
Copeland would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Edwards is looking for a triangle but Copeland pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edwards trying to keep a closed guard but Copeland is proving a slippery customer.
Edwards utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Edwards is looking to sinch up a triangle. Copeland throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Edwards's body to avoid the submission. Edwards has instead reached around Copeland's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Edwards arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gareth Edwards!
Gareth Edwards seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Gregson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Eberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregson comes to the cage accompanied by Let The Bodies Hit The Floor by Drowning Pool . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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150 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Gregson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Eberson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregson shoots and misses
enabling Eberson to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Eberson misses.
Gregson misses with a takedown attempt
and Eberson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Eberson content to control rather than advance.
Gregson wants to get back to full guard.
Gregson gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eberson is in close to Gregson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gregson is looking for a triangle but Eberson pushes his legs off 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!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eberson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Eberson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregson wants to sweep here but Eberson controlling him for the moment.
Eberson cracks Gregson with a solid left hand.
Gregson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberson with a nice head shot there.
Oh Gregson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eberson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eberson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gregson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eberson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eberson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Eberson stands up over Gregson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gregson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eberson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Eberson chips away with some ground and pound.
Eberson working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eberson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberson gets to his feet and stands over Gregson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Gregson felt that one! Eberson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Gregson from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Eberson!
After winning the bout, Robert Eberson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gully God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stuart Ward 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
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gully God!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stuart Ward!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
God throws a low kick but Ward moves out of range easily.
Ward slips under a jab from God.
God throws a hook but Ward avoids it easily.
God throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
Ward tries to move into range but God moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
God avoids the body shot from Ward.
Ward scores with a crisp jab that stopped God in his tracks.
God bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for God.
God scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for God.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward scores with a head kick. God tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown but God manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ward's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ward is looking to chop away at God's legs.
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
Gully God has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Ward.
Ward shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
God stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
God lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by God.
Ward uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before God has time to react.
God lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by God.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown by Ward or perhaps it was just good defense by God which made him look bad.
Ward shoots for a double leg takedown but God sprawls well. He's pushed Ward's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice straight punches there by God. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of God.
God is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by God. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of God.
God misses with a series of wild punches.
God is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ward sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ward has closed the distance and engaged God in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ward.
God fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ward is trying desperately to land a takedown but God is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ward.
God wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
God wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ward.
God wants to break free but Ward has control.
Ward is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
God blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward prevents God from breaking the clinch.
God blocks the elbow strike.
God tries to break free but Ward pushes him back against the cage.
Ward throws an elbow but it misses.
God working hard to break the clinch.
Ward pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ward throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
God is looking to break free of the clinch but Ward has double underhooks.
God lands with a short shot to the head.
God is trying to break the clinch but Ward is controlling him.
Ward lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ward keeps control of God as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
God is trying to break the clinch but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Ward throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
God escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
God is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick and God moves out of range easily.
God misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ward drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but God is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
God tries to land a sweep but no joy.
God pulls Ward in close to prevent any damage.
God has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
God keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gully God dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
God connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ward momentarily.
God thows a body shot but no joy.
God throws a leg kick that misses.
Ward is looking to chop away at God's legs.
God thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as God sprawls well. God wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
God slaps away a takedown attempt from Ward, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gully God has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Ward.
Ward staying out of range there.
God scores with a hook.
Gully God is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from God lands.
God missing with a left hand there. Ward was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ward closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
God slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
God seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
God lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ward!
Ward wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by God.
God trying to control but Ward is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
God lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
God content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
God throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
God tries to control but Ward wriggling away.
God looking to control and managing it successfully.
God unloads with some shots from mount but Ward bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
God controlling his opponent.
God throws a sloppy strike and Ward uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Ward has ended up in God's guard.
God looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gully God has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
God throws a looping overhand right but Ward ducks down to avoid it.
God misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws a hook but God blocks it.
A nice combination there by God.
Nice sprawl there from God as Ward shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from God. No joy for Ward on that attempt.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown but God manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ward's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ward tries to clinch there but God circles away.
Stuart Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
God will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ward uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from God.
Nice straight punches there by God. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of God.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
God misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
God with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ward is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in God's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gully God dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
God stuffs the takedown.
God throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A lazy left from God finds it's target.
Ward wants to clinch up but God keeps it at a distance.
God throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
God throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
Ward throws a poor cross that misses
enabling God to counter with a crisp jab.
Ward has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ward there as he acknowledges the shot.
God blocks a jab.
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!
God looks to throw the jab but Ward is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward shoots in but God avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ward has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from God finds it's way round the side to connect with Ward's head.
God swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
Ward takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horrible takedown by Ward or perhaps it was just good defense by God which made him look bad.
Gully God has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Ward.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as God sprawls well. God wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
God uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
God lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Ward misses with a takedown
and God connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ward is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Ward dives in and grabs God's left leg, looking for a takedown. God pushes down on Ward's head and hops out.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
God fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
God throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
God throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
Ward tries to clinch
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
God throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
A jab from God misses.
God slips a jab from Ward.
God scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
God lands a jab to the head.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
God feints a jab promting Ward to slip. God then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ward slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ward tries to clinch but God is having none of it.
God avoids the body shot from Ward.
God thuds a left hand into Ward's body.
God scores with a body shot.
God misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from God misses its intended target.
God misses with a straight right.
Ward closes this distance looking for a takedown but God circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
God connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ward's hands.
God lands with a hook. Ward tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good standup being displayed there by God as he connects with a hook.
God keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
God rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ward moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ward tries to clinch up.
God thows a body shot but no joy.
God lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ward backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice sprawl there from God as Ward shoots in.
God checks a low kick from Ward.
Stuart Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
God scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gully God showed his dominance in that final round.
Well God has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Gully God!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Gully God!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Gully God!
Gully God wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Gully God, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rory Kincade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Zaharn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaharn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 28 Days Later . Ray Zaharn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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144 lbs
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158 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Kincade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Zaharn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincade thows a body shot but no joy.
Zaharn scores with a jab to the head.
Kincade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaharn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kincade.
Zaharn tries to bum rush Kincade with a series of wild strikes but Kincade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kincade gets a clinch.
Zaharn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kincade lands a nice knee to the body.
Kincade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zaharn's efforts to push away.
Kincade landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kincade.
It looks like Ray Zaharn has been cut.
Zaharn controlling the action here for a moment.
Kincade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaharn trying to control the position but instead, Kincade has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zaharn into the cage.
Kincade avoiding damage.
Zaharn is looking to break free of the clinch but Kincade has double underhooks.
Kincade keeps control of Zaharn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kincade is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kincade is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kincade lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kincade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zaharn's efforts to push away.
Kincade lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kincade is leaning against Zaharn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn stalling in the clinch but Kincade improves position.
Zaharn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zaharn letting Kincade take a breather here.
Zaharn has had enough of the clinch but Kincade keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kincade obliges.
Zaharn takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaharn is trying to break the clinch but Kincade is controlling him.
Zaharn takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaharn is trying to break the clinch but Kincade has him pressed against the cage.
Kincade lands a nice elbow.
Kincade content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kincade blocking some punches.
Kincade scores a nice knee to the body.
Kincade lands an elbow that stopped Zaharn in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zaharn tries to break free but Kincade pushes him back against the cage.
Kincade lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Ray Zaharn's cut even more.
Kincade throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kincade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaharn backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kincade.
Zaharn tries to break the clinch but Kincade is controlling the position.
Kincade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Kincade.
Zaharn wants to get back to striking at distance but Kincade won't allow it.
Zaharn has a couple of punches blocked by Kincade.
The referee calls for Kincade to work.
Kincade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaharn avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaharn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kincade's elbow.
Zaharn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaharn is looking to break free of the clinch but Kincade has double underhooks.
Zaharn wants to get back to striking at distance but Kincade won't allow it.
Zaharn is looking to control Kincade's arms but Kincade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zaharn has his back to the cage.
Kincade lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zaharn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zaharn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kincade working Zaharn over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kincade avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaharn is trying to break the clinch but Kincade is controlling him.
Kincade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Kincade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Zaharn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zaharn connects with an inside leg kick.
Kincade avoids the head kick by Zaharn.
A solid body kick from Kincade.
Ray Zaharn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaharn scores with a jab. Kincade acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kincade throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kincade.
Kincade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaharn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kincade misses the shot to the body.
Zaharn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kincade sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zaharn scores with a one two! Kincade had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zaharn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaharn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kincade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rory Kincade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kincade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zaharn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kincade has closed the distance and engaged Zaharn in a clinch.
Zaharn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zaharn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zaharn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kincade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaharn.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kincade obliges.
Kincade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kincade throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaharn blocks it with crossed arms.
Zaharn misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Kincade - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kincade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaharn lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaharn has had enough of the clinch but Kincade keeps him there for the moment.
Zaharn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kincade prevents Zaharn from breaking the clinch.
Zaharn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kincade has him pressed against the cage.
Kincade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaharn backwards.
Kincade with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kincade as the two fighters clinch.
Kincade crunches a lovely knee into Zaharn's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn tries to break free but Kincade pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Kincade - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kincade blocks a body shot from Zaharn.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kincade as Zaharn tries to tie him up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kincade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zaharn misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kincade.
Zaharn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zaharn has had enough of the clinch but Kincade keeps him there for the moment.
Kincade lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Ray Zaharn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn can't break the clinch.
Kincade utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zaharn tries to break the clinch but Kincade is controlling the position.
Kincade is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kincade with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zaharn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zaharn working hard to break the clinch.
Zaharn looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kincade landing knees to the head.
Zaharn tries to break free but Kincade pushes him back against the cage.
Kincade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaharn backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Kincade dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Zaharn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zaharn looks to land a combination but Kincade avoids it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kincade. Zaharn shrugs it off though.
Kincade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaharn.
Zaharn throws out a leg kick but Kincade moves out of range and Zaharn only half commits.
Zaharn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kincade misses with a leg kick.
Zaharn checks the leg kick.
Kincade connects with an inside leg kick.
Zaharn misses with the combination.
Zaharn misses with a left hand
and Kincade counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zaharn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kincade!
Kincade feints and then cracks Zaharn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaharn down.
Zaharn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Kincade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade lands a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kincade.
Kincade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Kincade.
Kincade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kincade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kincade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zaharn will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick lands from Kincade.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kincade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rory Kincade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kincade scores with a push kick.
Kincade scores with a leg kick.
Kincade connects with the punch.
Kincade digs a good hook to Zaharn's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincade thows a body shot but no joy.
Zaharn throws a leg kick
and Kincade counters with a right hand to the body.
Kincade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kincade lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kincade.
Kincade scores with a push kick.
Kincade lands a jab to Zaharn's midsection.
Kincade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaharn can do to turn this around?
Kincade connects with an inside leg kick.
Kincade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kincade is looking to slow Zaharn down with leg kicks.
That kick from Kincade tenderised Zaharn's leg. Zaharn is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Kincade tenderised Zaharn's leg. Zaharn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kincade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kincade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade rushes Zaharn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zaharn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kincade - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zaharn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kincade lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kincade obliges.
Kincade lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kincade lands a good knee to the midsection. Zaharn won't want to take too many of those.
Kincade has Zaharn pressed against the cage, preventing Zaharn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaharn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaharn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kincade.
Kincade stalling in the clinch.
Kincade utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kincade lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincade is working Zaharn over against the cage.
Kincade lands a shot to the body.
Zaharn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zaharn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kincade is keeping busy.
Kincade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zaharns head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaharn tries to break the clinch but Kincade is controlling the position.
Kincade lands an elbow that stopped Zaharn in his tracks for a moment.
Kincade lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ray Zaharn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kincade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kincade lands a knee to the body.
Zaharn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Kincade clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Zaharn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zaharn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zaharn misses with a low kick.
Zaharn misses with a series of wild punches.
Kincade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaharn's sensitive parts.
Kincade tries a head kick but it misses.
Kincade blocks a head kick by Zaharn.
Kincade throws a leg kick which misses Zaharn's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaharn tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kincade. Zaharn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaharn shoots in looking for a takedown but Kincade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zaharn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kincade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kincade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zaharn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rory Kincade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zaharn wants to break free but Kincade has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kincade lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Zaharn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kincade will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zaharn up against the cage.
Kincade landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kincade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kincade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kincade lands a knee to the body.
Zaharn letting Kincade take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kincade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincade lands a nice knee to the body.
Zaharn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kincade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kincade.
Zaharn struggles to land a body shot inside as Kincade controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kincade obliges.
Kincade lands a good knee to the midsection. Zaharn won't want to take too many of those.
Kincade lands a nice knee to the body.
Kincade unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kincade unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kincade lands a knee to the head.
Kincade creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zaharn's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kincade obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade scores with a knee to the head.
Kincade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kincade has Zaharn pressed against the cage, preventing Zaharn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kincade lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ray Zaharn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rory Kincade!
Rory Kincade retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Rory Kincade made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emiley Heskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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182 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emiley Heskey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heskey tries to clinch but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Heskey eats them both and turns towards Boxer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boxer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heskey closes the distance and clinches.
Boxer takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ronnie Boxer has been cut.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heskey lands a nice elbow.
Heskey misses with the head strike.
Heskey stalling against the cage.
Heskey prevents a body shot from Boxer.
A head punch on the inside from Heskey fails to land.
Heskey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Heskey controls his hands.
Heskey leaning against his opponent.
Heskey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heskey misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Heskey controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Boxer as the two fighters clinch.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Heskey misses with an elbow over the top.
Boxer takes an elbow to the temple.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer wants to stall.
Boxer tries a body shot but Heskey blocks it.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer avoids a wild elbow strike from Heskey.
Heskey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boxer.
Heskey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heskey landing knees to the head.
Ronnie Boxer's cut is getting worse.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Heskey avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Heskey lands a nice knee to the body.
Heskey lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Heskey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heskey lands an elbow that stopped Boxer in his tracks for a moment.
Heskey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Heskey controls the action.
Heskey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boxer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Heskey blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Heskey misses with an elbow strike.
Heskey gets through Boxer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heskey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boxer's face.
Boxer is rocked!
Heskey blocking some punches.
Oh Boxer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heskey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ronnie Boxer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Heskey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Heskey fails to land.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Heskey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Heskey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heskey is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heskey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heskey has Boxer pressed against the cage, preventing Boxer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Heskey avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Heskey lands an elbow inside that Boxer shrugs off.
Jeez, Ronnie Boxer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Heskey working Boxer over with knees to the body.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Heskey lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ronnie Boxer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Emiley Heskey!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ygor Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen Natural Blues as his entrance music. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ygor Savage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Savage throws a low kick but Snake moves out of range easily.
Savage is looking to land body kicks.
Snake misses with a wild body shot.
Snake checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Savage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snake's sensitive parts.
Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snake checks the leg kick nicely there.
Snake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.
Savage cracks the inside of Snake's front leg.
Snake blocks a low kick nicely.
Snake avoids the body shot from Savage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Snake checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Savage moves away from the strike by Snake.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savage swings for the body but Snake moves out of range.
Savage darts in trying to clinch
letting Snake counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ygor Savage has been cut.
Savage wants to slow Snake down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Snake misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake misses the jab.
Savage closes the distance and pushes Snake back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Savage misses with a knee strike.
Savage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Savage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snake is trying to pull guard but Savage turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Snake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Snake fails to pull guard.
Savage misses with an elbow strike.
Savage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snake is defending well for now.
Savage looking to throw knees to the head but Snake is blocking nicely.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Snake blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Savage connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jake Snake has been cut.
Snake avoids a wild elbow strike from Savage.
Savage connects with a knee to the head.
Savage misses with a knee strike.
Savage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Snake jumps guard but Savage stands there with Snake around his waist. Snake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Snake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snake tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing Snake back against the cage.
Savage crunches a lovely knee into Snake's ribcage.
Snake is looking to control Savage's arms but Savage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Snake has his back to the cage.
Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snake blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage letting Snake take a breather here.
Savage misses with a knee strike.
Snake tries to pull guard but Savage won't allow it.
Savage tries to land knees in the clinch but Snake avoids the damage to the body.
Savage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Snake's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage tries to land knees in the clinch but Snake avoids the damage to the body.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Snake blocks with his arms.
Snake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent Snake's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Snake's face.
Snake stalling in the clinch but Savage improves position.
Savage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ygor Savage dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Snake shoots in for a double leg but Savage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A good leg kick by Savage.
Snake misses with a looping left.
Snake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Snake tries to keep at a distance but Savage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savage content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Savage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Savage landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Savage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Snake lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Savage's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Savage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Savage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Savage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ygor Savage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Snake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage looking to throw knees to the head but Snake is blocking nicely.
Savage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Snake's face.
Jake Snake's cut is getting worse.
Snake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Savage obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snake tries to work over Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Savage lands a knee to the head.
Savage landing knees to the head.
Savage looking to throw knees to the head but Snake is blocking nicely.
Savage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Snake is rocked!
Savage has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Snake - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Savage, and another! Snake is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ygor Savage!
Ygor Savage thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jia Le Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Miseria Cantare - The Beginning as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jia Le Li has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jia Le Li seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jia Le Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Li counters with a good low kick that Taylor was not able to check.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Li moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Li improves position.
Li avoiding damage.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Li gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
Li stalling.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li manages to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but instead Li has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Li is stalling in the full guard.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
Taylor wants to stand up but Li is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Li slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Li trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li cracks Taylor with a big right hand but Taylor just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Li trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Li presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jia Le Li dominated that round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Li clinches.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Li is defending well.
Li lands a nice elbow.
Li stalling the fight.
Li keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Li jumps guard.
Taylor trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Taylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Taylor was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Taylor.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taylor's calf.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Li throws a series of strikes that have Taylor backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li delivers a nice body kick.
Li doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Li lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
Jake Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Jia Le Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Li is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Li takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor misses with a shot to the body
and Li counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Li.
Li wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Li engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor pulls Li in close to his closed guard and prevents Li from doing any damage or advancing position.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jake Taylor wasn't active enough on the ground.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Li counters with a low kick, right behind Taylor 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jia Le Li dominated that second 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.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Li counters with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Taylor throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Li finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.
Li bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taylor's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Li wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jake Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
Li throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with an inside leg kick.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
Taylor throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Li thumps Taylor with a low kick.
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!
Li instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li pulls guard successfully.
Li pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Li is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
Taylor trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Li has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Li is on top in guard.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Li throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Li counters with a nice body kick.
Li darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Li - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
Li landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jia Le Li clearly takes 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.
Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Li landing knees to the head.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Li tries for a takedown. No joy.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Li lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Taylor avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li displaying some good clinch control by pressing Taylor up against the cage.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Li is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Taylor scores with a three punch combo!
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Li walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Li.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
letting Li counter with a right hand.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Li scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Li forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
Li has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Li lands an uppercut.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Li has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Taylor tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
Taylor tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taylor being controlled against the cage.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Taylor won't want to take too many of those.
Li keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Li is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taylor tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Li lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jia Le Li had his way with Jake Taylor in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Nice shot by Taylor.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Li moves into the clinch.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Li pulls guard successfully.
Li wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Li is on top in guard.
Li won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Li wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Jia Le Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jia Le Li just wasn't active enough.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Li counters with a head kick. That will keep Taylor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Taylor connects with a body shot.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Li misses with the combination.
Good leg kick by Li there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Li's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Li tries to clinch up.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Li prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Li is keeping busy.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taylor trying to control the position but instead, Li has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taylor into the cage.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jake Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jia Le Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jia Le Li!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jia Le Li!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jia Le Li!
Jia Le Li wins by unanimous decision!
Jia Le Li retains his light heavyweight title!
Jia Le Li thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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