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Ascension Aggression Series 16 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steel Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Hanks has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steel Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maguire obliges.
Hanks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maguire walks away with a smile on his face. Hanks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maguire checks a leg kick.
Maguire scores with the left hand. Hanks knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Antonio Hanks has been cut.
Hanks has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maguire.
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!
Maguire stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanks. Hanks gets slowly back to his feet.
Maguire closes the distance and clinches.
Maguire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hanks looks gassed!
Maguire works on Hanks's body with a couple of short punches.
Maguire pulls guard.
Hanks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hanks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maguire is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanks defends well.
Maguire pushes Hanks off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hanks tries to keep at a distance but Maguire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maguire scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maguire.
Maguire jumps into guard, dragging Hanks to the mat.
Maguire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanks is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maguire trying to keep a closed guard but Hanks is proving a slippery customer.
Hanks looking to pass the guard.
Maguire can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maguire trying to hold on to Hanks's head to control him but Hanks postures up.
Maguire moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maguire holds on and takes a little breather.
Maguire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maguire is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maguire has escaped and now he's on top!
Maguire thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maguire postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maguire trying to control but Hanks is working from the bottom.
Hanks has momentary wrist control but Maguire slips an elbow through the middle.
Maguire chips away with some ground and pound.
Hanks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maguire can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanks working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Maguire has passed into half guard!
Hanks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maguire scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maguire connects with a nice short shot to Hanks's temple.
Maguire decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Horrible takedown by Hanks or perhaps it was just good defense by Maguire which made him look bad.
Steel Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Hanks.
Horrible takedown by Hanks or perhaps it was just good defense by Maguire which made him look bad.
Maguire lands a jab-cross combination.
Hanks digs a good hook to Maguire's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck for Hanks with that takedown attempt.
Maguire throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Maguire throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Hanks is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steel Maguire!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xemenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xemenez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xemenez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
misses with a two punch combination.
gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fisher stopping the sweep attempt from .
Fisher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fisher content to stall in guard here.
Fisher trying to control but is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Fisher was stalling too much, according to the referee.
throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher shoots in looking for a takedown but manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fisher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fisher wants to clinch up but keeps it at a distance.
Fisher throws a head kick but moves out of range.
circles away from the clinch attempt.
misses with a two punch combination.
misses with a body kick.
Fisher rushes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fisher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. defends it nicely.
Fisher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Xemenez has been cut.
Some wild striking there from .
A momentary lapse in concentration from enables Fisher to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fisher!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
tries to control but Fisher wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
won't let Fisher get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fisher can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fisher throws a big right hand that misses.
Fisher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fisher trying to stand up but can't free himself from 's guard.
wants to sweep but no luck.
preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
is working an open guard so Fisher takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
looks to land a body kick but Fisher moved away.
Fisher 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.
Fisher trying to control but is working from the bottom.
trying to keep a closed guard but Fisher is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
keeping full guard, as Fisher tries to pass.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fisher wants to get up but he can't break 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fisher won't allow to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fisher tries to hold on but pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Fisher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xemenez 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fisher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fisher lands a glancing blow to the side of 's head.
Fisher fails with the takedown.
A combination from does no damage.
scores with a hook to the body. Fisher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
lands a two punch combo.
It looks like John Fisher has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
scores with a hook.
No joy there for Fisher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xemenez is winning the standup battle so far.
looks to land a combination but Fisher avoids it well.
Xemenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
scores with a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fisher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but keeps working.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fisher.
is trying to control but can't.
Fisher is working for a kimura but is defending it quite comfortably.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fisher connects with a nice short shot to 's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
is defending against the submission attempts here by Fisher.
wants to get back to full guard.
Fisher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
wants to control but Fisher is keeping busy.
Fisher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
is refusing to be controlled, as Fisher sits in half guard.
Fisher controlling the action here.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but is defending well.
Fisher is trying to control. wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but is defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Fisher.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fisher.
Xemenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fisher.
Fisher lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.
throws a shot to the body.
loads up on a big right hand but Fisher slips the punch.
throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.
rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from misses.
misses with a wild body shot.
throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
gets tackled into the cage by Fisher. Fisher maintains the clinch.
looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher tries to clinch but moves out of range.
Fisher shoots in but no luck this time.
misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fisher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fisher avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xemenez dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
circles away from the clinch attempt.
throws a series of punches but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher 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.
No luck for Fisher with that takedown attempt.
Fisher checks the leg kick.
Fisher scores with a push kick.
Fisher doesn't manage to clinch there - circles away.
Fisher swinging wildly here.
Fisher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fisher fails to land the takedown.
gets caught flat footed, as Fisher shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fisher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
John Fisher has got the better of the ground game so far.
controlling Fisher's posture.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
throws a combination. Fisher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fisher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fisher tries to clinch but is having none of it.
Fisher drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher wants to control from the top but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to stand but is controlling from the bottom.
looking for a sweep. Not yet , not yet.
Fisher trying to stand up but can't free himself from 's guard.
Fisher is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.
Fisher stands and steps away. gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
misses with a few strikes there.
throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from .
Fisher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with but pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xemenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fisher.
throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Fisher shoots for a double leg takedown but sprawls well. He's pushed Fisher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
throws a nice looking combination but Fisher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A momentary lapse in concentration from enables Fisher to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fisher controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Fisher wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fisher clobbers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
throws a shot to the body.
Fisher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
scores with a nice body kick.
lands a head kick. Fisher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That has opened up John Fisher's cut even more.
No luck for Fisher with that takedown attempt.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown but shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fisher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Fisher!
Our winner, John Fisher, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harper comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To Jamrock. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Carter!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper clinches up against the cage.
Carter just leaning against Harper, taking a breather.
Harper scores a nice knee to the body.
Harper lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Brent Carter has been cut.
Carter takes a knee right on the jaw!
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Carter has Harper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harper with a knee to the head.
Harper crunches a lovely knee into Carter's ribcage.
Harper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Harper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
Harper lands a damaging elbow.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harper tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
Carter blocks the elbow strike.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
Harper trying to land knees to the body.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper misses with an elbow over the top.
Harper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harper tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
Harper missing with knees to the body.
Carter tries to pull guard but Harper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Carter trying to control the position but instead, Harper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carter into the cage.
Harper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter blocks an elbow strike.
Harper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Harper tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
Harper misses with a knee to the head.
Harper tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Carter breaks the clinch.
Harper clinches up with Carter and pushes him back against the cage.
Harper tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
Carter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Harper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carter blocks an elbow strike from Harper.
Harper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Harper tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harper is breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Harper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brent Carter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harper clinches.
Harper misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Harper tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
Carter avoiding damage as Harper throws knees to the body.
Ben Harper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.
Harper tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
Carter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper missing with knees to the body.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Harper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Harper is controlling him.
Harper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carter blocks an elbow strike from Harper.
Harper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter trying to control the position but instead, Harper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carter into the cage.
Carter avoids a wild elbow strike from Harper.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Carter trying to stall but Harper improves his position.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harper lands a knee to the body.
Carter dodges an elbow strike from Harper.
Harper tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
Harper lands a knee to the head.
Harper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harper lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Harper tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Harper.
Harper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Harper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carter'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.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harper closes the distance and clinches.
Harper lands an elbow inside.
Harper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Harper misses with a knee to the head.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Harper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter clinches.
Carter successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Harper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brent Carter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Harper drives through and clinches with Carter against the cage.
Carter looking to stall.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Harper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carter is proving hard to escape from.
Harper gets to his feet. Carter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Carter has closed the distance and engaged Harper in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Harper throws an elbow but misses.
Harper blocking some punches.
Harper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Harper.
Harper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter looking to slow down the pace here.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harper tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Harper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harper tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Carter works on Harper's body with a couple of short punches.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
Carter taking a breather.
Carter breaks the clinch.
Harper moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
Harper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms.
Harper looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Harper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harper tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
Carter taking a breather.
Harper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Carter pulls guard.
Harper trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carter's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harper is one step ahead there.
Carter has a closed guard, preventing Harper from standing up.
Carter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ben Harper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harper stands up from Carter's guard - Harper perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Harper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harper 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 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Harper!
Ben Harper decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Bertholf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peyton Hillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Bertholf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peyton Hillis!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hillis throws out a loose jab but Bertholf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hillis throws a right and a left that Bertholf avoids nicely.
Hillis takes a swing at Bertholf's ribcage but misses.
Bertholf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bertholf misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bertholf lands a nice shot that snaps Hillis's head back.
It looks like Peyton Hillis has been cut.
Bertholf takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Arthur Bertholf has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hillis pushes Bertholf up against the cage in a clinch.
Hillis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hillis struggles to land a body shot inside as Bertholf controls his hands.
Hillis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bertholf or not.
Hillis crunches a lovely knee into Bertholf's ribcage.
Bertholf is looking to control Hillis's arms but Hillis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bertholf has his back to the cage.
Bertholf really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertholf blocks an elbow strike from Hillis.
Hillis'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.
Hillis lands a knee to the body.
Bertholf is breathing heavily.
Hillis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hillis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillis pushes off an throws an elbow but Bertholf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hillis stalling.
Bertholf dodges an elbow strike from Hillis.
Hillis lands a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hillis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bertholf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hillis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hillis trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hillis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hillis.
Hillis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bertholf blocks the elbow strike.
Hillis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hillis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hillis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bertholf avoids the elbow strike from Hillis, against the cage.
Hillis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hillis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hillis.
Bertholf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A bit of stalling here from Hillis.
Hillis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hillis scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bertholf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peyton Hillis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hillis moves in close and cracks Bertholf with a massive right hand! Bertholf, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Hillis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peyton Hillis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dresden Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars Christiansen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dresden Carmichael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Christiansen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmichael staying out of range there.
Carmichael sizes up Christiansen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Christiansen throws a solid leg kick but Carmichael takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christiansen.
Christiansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Carmichael.
Christiansen takes a swing at Carmichael's ribcage but misses.
Christiansen misses with a hook
and Carmichael counters by clinching up.
Carmichael blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiansen.
Carmichael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christiansen's elbow.
Carmichael blocks a body shot from Christiansen.
Carmichael lands a hook that snaps the head of Christiansen backwards.
Christiansen misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carmichael lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christiansen or not.
Christiansen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carmichael lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christiansen backwards.
Christiansen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carmichael avoids it.
Christiansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carmichael is working for takedown but Christiansen is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christiansen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen is leaning against Carmichael and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Carmichael.
Christiansen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Dresden Carmichael has been cut.
Carmichael presses Christiansen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Christiansen scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Christiansen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carmichael's brow.
Carmichael blocking some punches.
Carmichael lands a left hand.
Carmichael blocks an elbow strike from Christiansen.
Christiansen misses with the head strike.
Christiansen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carmichael dodges an elbow strike from Christiansen.
Christiansen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Christiansen as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carmichael prevents a body shot from Christiansen.
A shot in the inside from Christiansen.
Christiansen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carmichael makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carmichael lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Christiansen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen misses with the head strike.
Carmichael dodges an elbow strike from Christiansen.
Christiansen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carmichael takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carmichael throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christiansen blocks it with crossed arms.
Carmichael leaning against his opponent.
Carmichael lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Christiansen scores with a shot to the side of Carmichael's head.
Carmichael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carmichael.
Christiansen has a couple of punches blocked by Carmichael.
Carmichael stalling in the clinch but Christiansen improves position.
Carmichael goes for a takedown in the clinch but Christiansen prevents it.
A short right from Carmichael on the inside.
Christiansen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Christiansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Carmichael.
Christiansen tries to throw a body punch but Carmichael avoids it by throwing Christiansen back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Christiansen throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmichael.
Christiansen has a couple of punches blocked by Carmichael.
Christiansen lands with a left to the head.
Christiansen tries a body shot but Carmichael blocks it.
Christiansen misses with the head strike.
Christiansen throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmichael.
Christiansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carmichael prevents a body shot from Christiansen.
Christiansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiansen trying to stall but Carmichael improves his position.
Christiansen throws an elbow that misses.
Carmichael lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carmichael putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Christiansen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Christiansen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carmichael lands a right hand.
Christiansen throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Christiansen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Carmichael not allowing Christiansen to control his hands.
Christiansen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carmichael can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christiansen is looking to escape.
Christiansen is desperately trying to improve his position but Carmichael has a good base and remains in mount.
Carmichael lands with some strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carmichael looking to control but Christiansen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lars Christiansen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dresden Carmichael's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Christiansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carmichael.
A telegraphed right hand from Christiansen misses the target.
Carmichael fails with a takedown attempt.
Lars Christiansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christiansen cracks Carmichael with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Christiansen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carmichael doesn't seem phased though.
Carmichael lands a really nice looking cross but Christiansen seems unphased.
Christiansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carmichael missing with a left hand there. Christiansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christiansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carmichael throws out the jab.
Carmichael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christiansen.
Carmichael throws a big shot that misses.
Carmichael lands a glancing blow to the side of Christiansen's head.
Christiansen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christiansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carmichael moves away.
Carmichael checks a leg kick nicely.
Carmichael moves out of range as Christiansen strikes.
Carmichael looks to throw the jab but Christiansen is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen misses with a looping right.
Carmichael looks to land a right hand but Christiansen moved out of range.
Carmichael throws an overhand right that lands on Christiansen's shoulder, as Christiansen tries to avoid the shot.
Christiansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carmichael.
Christiansen takes a swing at Carmichael's ribcage but misses.
Christiansen 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.
Christiansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carmichael.
Christiansen misses with a lunging right hand
and Carmichael counters with a stiff right hand.
Christiansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carmichael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carmichael fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Christiansen misses with a straight left.
Christiansen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Christiansen looks to land a right hand but Carmichael moved out of range.
Carmichael fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carmichael walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carmichael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christiansen misses the shot to the body.
Christiansen misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christiansen throws a hook but Carmichael avoids it easily.
Christiansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Christiansen slips a jab and a cross from Carmichael.
Carmichael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christiansen.
Christiansen misses with a looping right.
Carmichael uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christiansen has time to react.
Carmichael throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Carmichael finds it's way through Christiansen's defenses.
Carmichael just misses with a punch to the body.
Christiansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carmichael.
Carmichael lands with an overhand left.
Carmichael feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Christiansens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carmichael takes the fight into the clinch.
Carmichael pushes Christiansen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christiansen misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael landing knees to the head.
It looks like Lars Christiansen has been cut.
Lars Christiansen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carmichael lands a knee to the head.
Christiansen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carmichael avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Christiansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Carmichael avoids the damage to the body.
Carmichael on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carmichael lands with a right to the head.
Christiansen throws a head punch that misses.
Christiansen looking to stall.
Christiansen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carmichael makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Christiansen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Christiansen throws a head punch that misses.
Carmichael lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carmichael lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christiansen backwards.
Carmichael avoiding damage as Christiansen throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christiansen tries to work over Carmichael's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carmichael lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Christiansen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carmichael connects with a knee to the head.
Christiansen is rocked!
Carmichael throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carmichael blocking some punches.
Christiansen working aggressively here.
Christiansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christiansen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Christiansen as the two fighters clinch.
Carmichael stalling in the clinch.
Christiansen misses with an elbow over the top.
Carmichael working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Christiansen.
A short left from Christiansen.
Carmichael with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carmichael creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christiansen is still on wobbly legs! Can Carmichael finish him?
Carmichael throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christiansens head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dresden Carmichael dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No joy there for Christiansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christiansen seems to have recovered his senses.
Carmichael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christiansen.
Some wild striking there from Carmichael.
Christiansen scores with a jab.
Carmichael has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carmichael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christiansen.
Carmichael cracks Christiansen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carmichael lands with a thumping leg kick.
Christiansen looks to throw the jab but Carmichael is out of range.
Carmichael slips under a jab.
Carmichael moves in looking to clinch but Christiansen pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Christiansen.
Christiansen missing with a left hand there. Carmichael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christiansen misses with a straight right.
Carmichael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiansen manages to avoid it.
Christiansen cracks Carmichael with an open hand slap.
A big left from Carmichael misses.
Christiansen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carmichael is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carmichael darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Christiansen misses.
Christiansen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carmichael avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carmichael misses with a body shot.
Carmichael on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Carmichael does no damage.
Carmichael is trying hard to land a takedown here. Christiansen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Christiansen looks to land a combination but Carmichael avoids it well.
Carmichael paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Christiansen throws a hook but Carmichael avoids it easily.
Christiansen throws a hook but Carmichael avoids it easily.
Christiansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carmichael.
Carmichael looks for a takedown but Christiansen sprawls well.
Christiansen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carmichael.
Christiansen staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carmichael looks to land a left hand but Christiansen moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmichael throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Christiansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Christiansen stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dresden Carmichael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carmichael thows a body shot but no joy.
Carmichael misses with a wild body shot.
Carmichael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christiansen.
Carmichael ducks under a wild hook from Christiansen.
Dresden Carmichael is winning the standup battle so far.
Carmichael gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Christiansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christiansen takes a swing at Carmichael's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Carmichael does it's job there.
Carmichael misses with a looping right.
Christiansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christiansen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carmichael clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christiansen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Carmichael scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carmichael as Christiansen tries to tie him up.
Christiansen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carmichael misses with a body punch.
Christiansen is looking to control Carmichael's arms but Carmichael gets an underhook and turns him. Now Christiansen has his back to the cage.
Carmichael prevents a body shot from Christiansen.
Carmichael lands a left hand.
Christiansen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carmichael presses Christiansen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Christiansen misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Carmichael.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christiansen throws an elbow but it misses.
Christiansen looking to stall.
Carmichael lands an uppercut.
Carmichael lands a left hand.
Carmichael avoids the elbow strike from Christiansen, against the cage.
Carmichael lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Carmichael.
Carmichael stalling.
Christiansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carmichael lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carmichael dodges an elbow strike from Christiansen.
Christiansen can't find room to land a body shot as Carmichael controls the action.
Carmichael blocks the elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Carmichael.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dresden Carmichael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carmichael 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dresden Carmichael!
An out of breath Dresden Carmichael 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronco Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronco Buster!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silver fails with a takedown attempt.
Buster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silver. That did some damage!
Nice cross by Silver.
Buster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Buster.
Buster throws out a leg kick but Silver moves out of range and Buster only half commits.
Silver takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Buster throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Buster
so Silver counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Buster has Silver pulled in close to control his posture.
Silver looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver looking to sit in guard and control but Buster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Buster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buster preventing the sweep.
Silver keeping full guard, as Buster tries to pass.
Buster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silver being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Buster from controlling successfully.
Buster is in close to Silver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buster wants to pass the guard but Silver is keeping the position.
Buster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silver keeping full guard, as Buster tries to pass.
Buster being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster advances position into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Silver takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silver takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Buster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Buster misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Silver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Buster politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Buster prefers to stall for the moment though.
Silver prevents Buster from improving position.
Buster happy to just control the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buster misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronco Buster dominated that round.
That's time! Silver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Buster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silver.
Nice defenses there by Silver.
Silver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buster.
Silver connects with a right hand. Buster shakes it off.
Buster swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Buster throws a head kick that Silver semi-blocks.
Buster throws a jab but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver rushes Buster and presses him up against the cage.
Silver tries to pull guard but Buster won't allow it.
Buster throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silver avoids a wild elbow strike from Buster.
Buster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silver jumps guard but Buster turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Buster is trying to drag Silver to the mat but Silver just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Buster manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster feints and as Silver raises his hands in defense, Buster changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buster trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Silver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buster trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buster stands and throws Silver's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Buster throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Buster misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Buster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Buster is trying to work for a kimura but Silver is defending well.
Buster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Buster trying to control from Silver's half guard. Silver has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Buster trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Silver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buster slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronco Buster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Buster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buster throws a jab but it's blocked by Silver.
Buster swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Buster looks to land a right hand but Silver moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buster.
Buster connects with a jab.
Buster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buster slaps away a takedown attempt from Silver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Buster swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Buster misses with a lunging right hand
and Silver counters with a nice double leg into side control. Buster won't be happy with that.
Buster sneaks back into half guard.
Buster actively working from the bottom here.
Buster is looking to improve his position.
Buster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silver works his way into full mount!
Buster is looking to improve his position but Silver isn't that keen on the idea.
Silver jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Buster manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver trying to control the action but Buster is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver lands an elbow.
Silver takes a little break here. Buster wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Buster manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Buster makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buster.
Buster pulls Silver in to control the position.
Buster keeping full guard, as Silver tries to pass.
Buster is pulling down on Silver's head. It's preventing any offense from Silver, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a strike but Buster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Buster wants to pass the guard but Silver is keeping the position.
Bronco Buster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buster.
Buster trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Buster throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buster.
Buster trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silver wants to sweep but no luck.
Buster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buster.
Buster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chad Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buster wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronco Buster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronco Buster!
Bronco Buster gave a mention to Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Sayre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Sessions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sayre comes to the cage accompanied by A Country Boy Can Survive. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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27
154 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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28
156 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Sayre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Sessions!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sayre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sessions throws a poor cross that misses
and Sayre counters with a nice uppercut.
Sayre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Sayre does no damage.
Sayre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sessions with a nice cross.
Sayre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sessions throws a looping overhand right but Sayre ducks down to avoid it.
Sessions lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sayre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sessions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sessions avoids the head kick by Sayre.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sessions.
Sessions throws a body punch but Sayre moves out of range.
Sayre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sayre throws a low kick but Sessions avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sayre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sessions.
Sayre looks to score with a jab to the body but Sessions is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sessions looks to land a body kick but Sayre moved away.
Sessions loads up on a big right hand but Sayre slips the punch.
Sayre throws a head kick that misses.
Sessions missing with a left hand there. Sayre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sayre tries to clinch but Sessions is having none of it.
Sessions throws a leg kick
and Sayre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sessions throws out a loose jab but Sayre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sessions throws a lazy uppercut
and Sayre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sayre.
A right hand to the body from Sayre.
Sessions comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sayre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sayre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sessions scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Sayre.
Sessions lands a damaging elbow.
Sayre avoids the elbow strike from Sessions, against the cage.
Sayre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sessions backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sessions misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sessions lands with a left to the head.
Sayre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sayre blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sessions.
Sessions throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sessions.
Sessions blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sayre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sessions has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Sayre.
Sayre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sessions takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sayre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sessions has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sayre blocks an elbow strike from Sessions.
Sayre connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sessions's face.
A short left from Sessions.
Sessions throws an elbow but it misses.
Sayre takes an elbow to the temple.
Sayre breaks from the clinch.
Sessions gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sayre counters with a nice leg kick.
Sessions throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sessions is looking to land body kicks.
Sayre sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Manny Sessions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sayre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sessions misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sessions. That's going to slow Sayre down.
Sessions darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sessions digs a good body shot into Sayre's ribs.
Sayre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sessions misses with a straight right.
Sessions fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sayre manages to avoid it.
Sayre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sessions misses with an uppercut
and Sayre counters with a big head kick but Sessions shrugs it off.
Sayre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sessions looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sessions throws a shot from downtown. Sayre moves away and avoids it.
Sayre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sessions misses with a low kick as Sayre jumps back.
Sessions misses with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sessions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sessions showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sayre.
Sayre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sayre takes a swing at Sessions's ribcage but misses.
Sayre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sessions throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sayre.
Sessions swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sessions fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sayre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sessions throws a wild body kick that Sayre sees coming a mile off.
Sayre misses with a straight left.
Sayre throws out a loose jab but Sessions uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sayre throws a lazy head kick
and Sessions counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manny Sessions will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sayre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sessions throws a shot from downtown. Sayre moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Sayre. Those never looked like landing.
Sayre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sessions.
Sessions looks for the body kick but Sayre saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Sayre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sessions jabs at Sayre's body.
Sessions blocks a head kick by Sayre.
A lazy body kick from Sessions
and Sayre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sessions throws a push kick but Sayre slaps the foot to one side.
Sessions lands the left hand.
Sayre takes one on the button.
Sayre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sessions throws a lazy uppercut
and Sayre counters with a one-two to the body.
Sessions moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sessions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sessions misses with a shot to the body
and Sayre counters with a good low kick that Sessions was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayre misses with a few strikes there.
Sayre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sayre is looking to clinch but Sessions is avoiding it.
Sessions swings for the body but Sayre moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Sessions misses
and Sayre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sessions blocks the body kick.
Teddy Sayre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sayre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sayre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sayre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sessions moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sessions bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manny Sessions seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sessions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sessions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sayre was well out of range. Poor timing from Sessions.
Sayre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sessions paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sessions moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sayre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sessions swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sessions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sayre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sessions misses with a body shot.
Sessions is looking to land body kicks.
Sayre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sessions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sessions throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sessions takes a swing at Sayre's ribcage but misses.
Sessions connects with a jab.
Sessions scores with a spinning back kick!
Sessions ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sayre moves away.
Sayre lands a really nice looking cross but Sessions seems unphased.
Sayre moves out of range of the body kick from Sessions.
Sessions steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sayre.
Sayre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sessions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayre misses with a series of wild punches.
Sayre swinging wildly here.
Sayre tries to clinch there but Sessions circles away.
Sessions looks to land a body kick but Sayre moved away.
Sessions uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sayre has time to react.
Sessions pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sayre tries to clinch there but Sessions circles away.
Sayre tries to land a leg kick but Sessions saw it coming and moves away.
Sessions fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sessions walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sayre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sessions lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sessions pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sayre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sessions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sessions misses with a body kick.
Sayre throws a head kick that half lands.
Sessions delivers a nice body kick.
Sessions misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sayre counters with a nice body shot.
Sayre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sayre misses with a wild combination.
Sayre on the wrong end of a nice 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!
Sessions pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sessions waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sayre.
Sayre will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sessions changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sayre walks into a left hand.
Sessions moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sayre tries to bum rush Sessions with a series of wild strikes but Sessions uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Sessions showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sessions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sessions lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sayre takes a step back to recover.
Sessions scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sayre doesn't seem bothered though.
Sessions fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sayre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sessions checks a leg kick nicely.
Sessions punishes Sayre's body with a nice straight punch.
Sessions is looking to land body kicks.
Sessions moves away from the strike by Sayre.
Sessions lands a leg kick that knocks Sayre off balance momentarily.
Sayre tries to clinch but Sessions moves away
and Sessions counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big right from Sayre misses.
Sessions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sessions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sessions looks to score with a jab to the body but Sayre is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sayre crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sessions - the referee stops the clock and Sayre gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sessions. Sayre manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayre throws a sloppy head kick and Sessions moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Sessions misses its intended target.
Sessions fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sayre manages to avoid it.
Sayre darts in trying to clinch
and Sessions counters with a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Sayre.
Sessions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sayre was well out of range. Poor timing from Sessions.
A combination from Sayre does no damage.
Sessions lands a jab to Sayre's midsection.
Sessions avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sessions misses the shot to the body.
Sayre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sessions throws a sloppy head kick and Sayre moves out of range easily.
Sayre scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sayre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sessions.
Sayre throws a nice looking combination but Sessions bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sayre blocks a jab.
Sessions misses with a body shot.
Sessions scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sessions misses with a kick to the body.
Sayre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sessions takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Sessions.
Sessions misses with a body kick.
Sessions slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sessions just misses with a punch to the body.
Sayre moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sessions checks it well.
Nice body punch from Sessions.
Sessions waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sayre.
Sessions dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sayre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sessions manages to avoid it.
Sayre ducks under a wild hook from Sessions.
Sessions fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sayre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sayre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sessions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sessions feints a jab promting Sayre to slip. Sessions then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sayre slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sayre moves in looking to clinch but Sessions pushes him off.
Sessions throws a low kick but Sayre avoids it.
Sessions is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sayre throws a sloppy head kick and Sessions moves out of range easily.
Teddy Sayre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayre looks to throw the jab but Sessions is out of range.
Sessions pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sessions lands a right hook to the body.
Sayre blocks the body kick.
Sayre tries to close the distance and clinch but Sessions swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sessions thows a body shot but no joy.
Sessions scores with a nice strike.
Manny Sessions is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sayre scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Nice defenses there by Sessions.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sayre.
Sessions throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sayre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sayre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sayre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sessions lands with an overhand left.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sessions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Sessions comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sessions winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Sessions!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walt Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Jones (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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224 lbs
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178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walt Heisenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heisenberg but Heisenberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Heisenberg stuffs the takedown.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Heisenberg counter with a right hand.
Walt Heisenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Jones.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Heisenberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones looks for a takedown but Heisenberg sprawls well.
Heisenberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Heisenberg was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Heisenberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heisenberg manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Heisenberg's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heisenberg working a defensive guard here.
Heisenberg trying to strike off his back.
Heisenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Jones as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Heisenberg screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Jones! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Luke Jones!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace has chosen Go To Sleep - Eminem as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Grace!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace shoots for a takedown but Watson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Grace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brian Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grace just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson swinging wildly here.
Watson misses with a double jab
and Grace counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Watson misses.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watson misses with a few strikes there.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grace closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Grace pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brian Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Grace.
Grace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Watson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watson stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Grace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grace managing to block the knees to the body from Watson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watson.
Watson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grace's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Watson.
Grace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Watson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grace tries for a takedown. No joy.
Watson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grace drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Watson is trying to stand back up but Grace is controlling him
Grace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson kicks off Grace and gets to his feet.
Watson swings widly with a right hand
and Grace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Grace thows a body shot but no joy.
Grace misses with a takedown attempt - Watson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Watson tries to clinch up but Grace circles away and keeps his distance.
Watson misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Grace pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grace dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Watson lands an overhand right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grace.
Grace blocks the body kick.
Watson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Watson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Grace looks for a takedown but Watson sprawls well.
Watson avoids the body shot from Grace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grace shoots and misses
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grace fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grace avoids the body shot from Watson.
Grace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Grace or perhaps it was just good defense by Watson which made him look bad.
Grace shoots in but no luck this time.
Watson stuffs the takedown attempt from Grace. Grace gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Watson, as that shot connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grace takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Watson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watson scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Watson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grace slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Watson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grace avoids the body shot from Watson.
Watson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grace moves away.
Watson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grace's head backwards.
Grace cracks a nice hook into Watson's ribs.
Grace is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Watson rather than just go for the knockout.
Grace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grace, pushing him back against the cage.
Watson misses with a body punch.
Watson pushes Grace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watson stops a takedown attempt from Grace.
Brian Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Grace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Watson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grace's elbow.
Watson lands a body shot in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Watson misses with a punch to the body.
Watson has Grace pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Watson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Grace tumbling to the mat - Watson dives into Grace's guard.
Grace looking for a sweep. Not yet Grace, not yet.
Watson wanted to stand there but Grace had control of the position.
Grace is working an open guard so Watson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Grace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson takes one on the button.
Grace lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Grace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Watson punishes Grace's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Watson misses.
Watson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson throws a front kick aimed at Grace's knee but Grace avoids it well.
Watson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grace is out of range and Watson settles back down.
Grace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watson as he jumps to the side.
Grace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Watson sprawls well initially but Grace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grace prevents Watson from standing back up.
Grace is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Watson defends it well.
Grace is just content to waste time from the top position. Watson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grace is pushing down on Watson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Watson is fighting to maintain full guard but Grace has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grace works his way into full mount!
Watson really wants to buck Grace off and get back to his feet.
Grace wants to control the pace but Watson is squirming around nicely.
Watson is in a horrible position here. Grace smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Watson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace punching from mount but Watson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Watson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Grace goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Watson turns into him and now he's in Grace's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grace is proving hard to escape from.
Watson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson gets to his feet. Grace looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Watson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Watson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Watson 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. This is the final round!
Grace shoots in but Watson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Grace moves out of range easily.
Grace misses with a body shot.
Grace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watson.
Watson wants to clinch up but Grace keeps it at a distance.
Grace takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab.
Watson misses with a double jab.
Watson misses with a straight right.
Grace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watson at a distance.
Watson takes a swing at Grace's ribcage but misses.
Grace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Grace or perhaps it was just good defense by Watson which made him look bad.
Brian Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Grace.
Watson clinches up with Grace and pushes him back against the cage.
Grace breaks from the clinch.
Grace ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Watson works over Grace's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grace shoots in looking for a takedown. Watson tries to sprawl out of it but Grace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grace has his takedown stuffed
and Watson counters with an inside leg kick.
Grace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Watson darts in and clinches Grace up against the cage.
Watson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Royce Grace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a shoulder strike.
Grace tries to circle away but Watson has him pinned against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grace breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Watson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grace checks it well.
Grace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Watson wants to clinch up but Grace keeps it at a distance.
Watson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grace with a poor takedown
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grace backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grace takes a shot to the head.
Grace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Watson smiles and moves away.
Grace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Watson misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson lands an overhand right.
Grace tries to keep at a distance but Watson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grace is trying to pull guard but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Brian Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hook to the body lands for Watson.
Watson lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watson leaning against his opponent.
Grace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grace tries to pull guard but Watson holds him up against the cage and eventually Grace drops back down to his feet.
Watson presses Grace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watson breaks from the clinch.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Watson scores with a jab.
Grace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Watson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson looks to land a combination. Grace sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Watson misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Watson, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Watson!
After winning the bout, Brian Watson 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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