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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kompakt Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Easton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Gracie Family Entrada. Easton has chosen I Do It as his entrance music. Kompakt Gracie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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156 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kompakt Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Easton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Easton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Easton throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Easton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Easton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Easton fails to land with a series of punches.
Easton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Easton looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Easton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Easton lands a jab to the head.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Easton moves out of range.
Easton looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Easton looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Easton misses.
Easton swinging wildly here.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Easton misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Easton looks gassed!
Gracie blocks a head kick by Easton.
Kompakt Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie lands a head kick. Easton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Easton tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick lands from Gracie that sends Easton to the canvas. Easton tries to scramble back to his feet but Gracie brings him back down into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie prevents Easton from escaping the position.
Easton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie decides to stand up, so the ref orders Easton to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Easton's shoulder, as Easton tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Easton counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Easton tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Easton.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Easton.
Easton misses with the combination.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Easton throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easton throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Easton lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie throws a front kick that sends Easton stumbling back into the cage.
Easton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Easton lands with a nice body punch.
Easton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Easton.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Easton misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Easton blocks the leg kick.
Easton tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Easton avoids them all with ease.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Easton moves out of range.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Easton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Easton misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Easton throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kompakt Gracie 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.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Easton misses with a double jab.
Easton checks a low kick from Gracie.
Easton misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie scores with a push kick.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Easton tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Easton avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Kompakt Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Easton misses.
Easton throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Easton misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Kompakt Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Easton. Those never looked like landing.
Easton swinging wildly here.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie scores with a kick to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Easton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Easton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Easton 's knee.
Easton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Easton.
Gracie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Easton saw that one coming.
Easton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Easton.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Easton moved out of range.
Easton misses with a two punch combination.
Easton moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Easton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gracie.
Easton moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Easton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie wants to slow Easton down by chopping away at his legs.
Easton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Easton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Easton throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Easton misses with a wild combination.
Easton avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Easton doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
A punch combination from Easton misses.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Easton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Easton throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Easton staying out of range there.
Easton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Easton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Easton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Easton throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Easton avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
Easton misses with a double jab.
Gracie throws a head kick but Easton moves out of range.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Easton misses.
Gracie throws a head kick but Easton moves out of range.
Easton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kompakt Gracie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
No joy there for Easton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Easton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Easton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Easton misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a good, hard body kick but Easton shrugs it off.
Gracie throws a body punch but Easton moves out of range.
Easton tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Easton.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Easton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Easton counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Easton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Easton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Easton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Easton misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a big head kick but Easton shrugs it off.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Easton.
Easton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
Easton moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie lands a head kick. Easton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Easton misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Easton misses.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Easton. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Easton.
Gracie throws a nice head kick!
Easton misses with a wild combination.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Easton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Easton cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Easton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Easton avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Easton blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Easton throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Easton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Easton tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Easton off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easton looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Easton.
Easton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Easton looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Easton moves away.
Easton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie delivers a nice body kick.
Easton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Easton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Easton blocks a head kick by Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Easton checks it well.
Easton misses with a double jab.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Easton moves away.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Easton saw that one coming.
Gracie is looking to wear down Easton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Easton. Those never looked like landing.
Easton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Easton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Easton blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Easton fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Easton fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Easton avoids it.
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!
Easton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Adam Easton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Easton can do to turn this around?
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kompakt Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kompakt Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rico Podster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Podster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Graham!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Graham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Podster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Podster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Podster misses with a head kick.
Rico Podster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham throws a lazy right hand but Podster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graham avoids the head kick by Podster.
Podster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graham.
Graham misses with a straight left.
Podster connects with a high kick.
Graham swinging wildly here.
Podster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Podster.
Podster misses with a head kick.
Podster takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Podster throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Podster slips a jab and a cross from Graham.
Podster dodges the punch combination from Graham.
A head kick misses from Podster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podster misses with a two punch combination.
Podster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Podster lands a head kick. Graham smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Podster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Podster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Graham looks to land a combination but Podster avoids it well.
Graham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Podster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Podster looks to land a combination but Graham avoids it well.
Podster ducks under a wild hook from Graham.
Podster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Graham counters with a series of strikes. Podster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Graham.
Graham throws a right and a left that Podster avoids nicely.
Graham blocks a head kick by Podster.
Podster tries to bum rush Graham with a series of wild strikes but Graham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Graham lands with a good body shot.
Graham works the jab nicely.
It looks like Rico Podster has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Podster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Podster lands a high kick!
Podster is breathing heavily.
Graham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Podster scores with a head kick.
Podster throws a head kick that misses.
Graham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Podster throws a head kick but Graham moves out of range.
Graham throws an overhand right that lands on Podster's shoulder, as Podster tries to avoid the shot.
Podster staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Graham misses.
Podster lands a high kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Graham misses the target.
Podster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graham.
Graham throws a jab but it's blocked by Podster.
Sloppy strikes from Podster. Those never looked like landing.
Podster moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Podster.
Podster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Podster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graham.
Podster throws a sloppy head kick and Graham moves out of range easily.
Graham lands a jab-cross combination.
Podster is rocked!
Graham plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Podster to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Podster just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jordan Graham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Sherdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Encarnacao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jethro Sherdog!
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, Jack Encarnacao!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Encarnacao.
Encarnacao misses with a takedown attempt - Sherdog sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sherdog fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Encarnacao is defended easily by Sherdog.
Jethro Sherdog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Encarnacao.
Sherdog is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Encarnacao's half guard.
Encarnacao wants to improve his position but Sherdog is controlling well.
Sherdog is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Encarnacao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sherdog.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherdog is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherdog is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Encarnacao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sherdog is working for a kimura but Encarnacao is defending it quite comfortably.
Sherdog passes into side control, despite Encarnacao's attempt to control the position.
Sherdog working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Encarnacao seems a little lost for a moment, as Sherdog dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Encarnacao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sherdog seems to be working for a kimura but Encarnacao defends the submission attempt.
Encarnacao tries to roll over but Sherdog keeps him under control.
Encarnacao trying to control but Sherdog postures up.
Encarnacao is pressing down on Sherdog's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Encarnacao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Encarnacao has escaped and now he's on top!
Encarnacao controlling from the top position.
Encarnacao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sherdog. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sherdog is looking for a triangle but Encarnacao pushes his legs off easily.
Encarnacao passes Sherdog's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sherdog slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Encarnacao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sherdog's guard.
Sherdog is staying active underneath Encarnacao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog gets back to full guard.
Sherdog is looking for a triangle but Encarnacao pushes his legs off easily.
Sherdog looking for a guillotine here but Encarnacao defends easily.
Sherdog is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sherdog looking to control.
Sherdog really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Encarnacao content to stall in guard here.
Encarnacao passes Sherdog's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sherdog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Encarnacao pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Sherdog dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Encarnacao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sherdog decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sherdog is looking for a kimura but Encarnacao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sherdog to get the leverage.
Sherdog is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Encarnacao is just riding it out for now. Sherdog eventually gives up the hold.
Encarnacao wants to improve his position but Sherdog is controlling well.
Encarnacao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Encarnacao.
Sherdog has gone for a leg lock! Encarnacao slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sherdog's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sherdog is on top in guard.
Encarnacao wants to sweep but no luck.
Sherdog thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Encarnacao wants to sweep but no luck.
Sherdog is in close to Encarnacao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Encarnacao is looking for a triangle but Sherdog pushes his legs off easily.
Sherdog trying to control the position from guard on top but Encarnacao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sherdog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Encarnacao is keeping the position for now.
Encarnacao looking to control.
Jethro Sherdog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog trying to control the position from guard on top but Encarnacao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Encarnacao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sherdog!
Sherdog is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sherdog is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sherdog is squirming around, avoiding Encarnacao's attempts to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Encarnacao prevents Sherdog from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Encarnacao looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sherdog wants to control but Encarnacao is having none of it.
Encarnacao raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sherdog tries to reverse the position but Encarnacao maintains control.
Sherdog holds on for dear life, controlling Encarnacao's posture momentarily.
Sherdog is looking to improve his position but Encarnacao isn't that keen on the idea.
Sherdog is squirming around, avoiding Encarnacao's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sherdog is looking to improve his position but Encarnacao isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherdog wants to hold on but Encarnacao pushes him away.
Encarnacao landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Encarnacao working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Encarnacao controlling the position easily from mount.
Sherdog is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jethro Sherdog will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Encarnacao shoots in for a takedown but Sherdog shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Encarnacao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Encarnacao shoots in but Sherdog avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jethro Sherdog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Encarnacao.
Encarnacao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sherdog tries to avoid it but Encarnacao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sherdog to the ground. Sherdog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sherdog looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Encarnacao!
Sherdog working for a guillotine from mount but Encarnacao is in no mood to give up.
Sherdog looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherdog in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sherdog has control of Encarnacao's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Encarnacao regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sherdog landing shots from mount.
Sherdog has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Encarnacao's face.
Encarnacao tries to hold on but Sherdog postures up.
Encarnacao throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sherdog. What's that going to do exactly?
Encarnacao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sherdog has hold of Encarnacao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Encarnacao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Encarnacao is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog working Encarnacao over with strikes here.
Sherdog looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Encarnacao slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Encarnacao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sherdog.
Encarnacao trying to control but Sherdog postures up.
Encarnacao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Encarnacao keeping moving, preventing Sherdog from controlling successfully.
Sherdog drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Encarnacao dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog keeping full guard, as Encarnacao tries to pass.
Sherdog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sherdog has his foot on Encarnacao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Encarnacao works his way back into a safe position though.
Encarnacao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sherdog is keeping the position for now.
Sherdog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Encarnacao wants to pass the guard but Sherdog is keeping the position.
Encarnacao advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog trying to control here.
Encarnacao moves into full mount! Sherdog won't be happy about that!
Encarnacao dominating with strikes here.
Encarnacao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sherdog is trying desperately to improve position.
Encarnacao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jethro Sherdog.
Well Sherdog 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Sherdog!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trinidad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Already There. Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nelly - Here Comes the Boom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinidad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Jackson tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson ducks into an uppercut from Jackson and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trinidad Jackson!
After winning the bout, Trinidad Jackson 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Bogart Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ribiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogart Ang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Ribiero's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bogart Ang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Ribiero!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribiero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ang sprawls well. Ang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ribiero gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribiero tries to clinch but Ang moves out of range.
Ribiero closes the distance and clinches up with Ang, looking for a takedown. Ribiero pushes Ang against the cage but Ang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ribiero misses with a combination
and Ang counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ribiero with a poor takedown
and Ang counters with a nice body shot.
Bogart Ang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Ribiero.
Ribiero is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Ang coming out on top.
Ribiero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ang misses with a two punch combination.
Ribiero tries to clinch but Ang is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribiero pushes Ang up against the cage in a clinch.
Ang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ribiero is trying to stall.
Ang stalling against the cage.
Ribiero jumps guard but Ang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ribiero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ang closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Paul Ribiero has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooh!!! Ang has knocked Ribiero down with a huge combo! Ang steps away and waves a wobbly Ribiero back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ribiero is rocked!
Ang weaves into range and cracks Ribiero right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Ribiero goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Ang is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bogart Ang!
Bogart Ang 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Red Arcinas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Moneymaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Arcinas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Arcinas!
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, Johan Moneymaker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcinas misses with a takedown attempt
and Moneymaker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arcinas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moneymaker counters with a straight right hand.
Arcinas misses with a takedown
and Moneymaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Arcinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arcinas tries for a takedown but Moneymaker circles away easily
and Moneymaker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arcinas is rocked!
Red Arcinas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arcinas shoots and misses
and Moneymaker scores with a counter punch that sends Arcinas to the canvas! Moneymaker smells blood - he's punishing Arcinas with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Arcinas has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Moneymaker!
A very excited looking Johan Moneymaker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laurent Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawasaki Dojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laurent Blanc could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kawasaki Dojo's chin.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Laurent Blanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kawasaki Dojo!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanc scores with a takedown into Dojo's guard.
Blanc works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blanc stops Dojo from getting back to his feet.
Blanc seems to be working for a kimura but Dojo defends the submission attempt.
Dojo looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blanc trying to mount his opponent but Dojo defends it.
Blanc is working hard here to advance position.
Blanc 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! Dojo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Laurent Blanc!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slouth Thor (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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitali Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slouth Thor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor shoots for a double leg takedown but Klitschko sprawls well. He's pushed Thor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thor tries to close the distance and clinch but Klitschko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thor slips a straight right by Klitschko.
Klitschko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klitschko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thor counters with a stiff right hand.
Thor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thor shoots in but no luck this time.
Vitali Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slouth Thor.
Klitschko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Slouth Thor has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko misses the jab.
Klitschko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klitschko throws out the jab.
Klitschko connects with a crisp jab.
Thor throws a hook but Klitschko avoids it easily.
Thor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Klitschko tries to avoid it but Thor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Klitschko to the ground. Klitschko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Klitschko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor misses with a takedown attempt - Klitschko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That has opened up Slouth Thor's cut even more.
Sloppy strikes from Klitschko. Those never looked like landing.
Klitschko works Thor's body with a nice hook.
Thor looks gassed!
Klitschko's corner calls for a 1-2. Klitschko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thor blocks a jab.
Klitschko clobbers Thor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschko sizes up Thor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The cut above Slouth Thor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Klitschko throws an overhand right that has Thor reeling! Klitschko follows up with more punches and Thor is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vitali Klitschko!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Complex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Donald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Complex comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash-When the Man Comes Around. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
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132 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Complex!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Donald!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Complex scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donald in his tracks.
Complex lands with a shot to the body.
Donald doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Donald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donald tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Complex counters with a straight right hand.
Complex listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donald tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Complex cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donald has his takedown stuffed
and Complex counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Complex lands a glancing blow to the side of Donald's head.
Complex lands the left hand.
Donald is rocked!
Donald with a poor takedown
enabling Complex to counter with a crisp jab.
Donald is still on wobbly legs! Can Complex finish him?
Napoleon Complex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Donald.
Complex lands a slapping body shot.
Complex drops Donald with a naaaaasty hook - Donald is in real trouble here! Complex dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Napoleon Complex!
Napoleon Complex retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Napoleon Complex thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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