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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre La Plante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Plante has chosen MegaDeth- This Day We FIGHT! as his entrance music. Daniel Cartman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pierre La Plante!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Plante takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
La Plante closes the distance and pushes Cartman back into the cage.
Cartman is trying to break the clinch but La Plante has him pressed against the cage.
La Plante works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cartman keeping moving, preventing La Plante from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartman wants to stand up but La Plante is controlling him.
La Plante postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
La Plante throwing strikes from guard but Cartman blocks nicely.
La Plante slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
La Plante stops Cartman from standing up.
Cartman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for La Plante on the ground.
La Plante is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
La Plante stands up over Cartman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Plante looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cartman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst La Plante is controlling him.
La Plante content to stall in guard here.
La Plante prevents Cartman from getting back to his feet.
La Plante has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
La Plante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cartman.
Cartman swings for the body but La Plante moves out of range.
Cartman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by La Plante.
Cartman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as La Plante backs up against the cage.
La Plante throws a series of punches but Cartman avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Plante throws a sloppy head kick and Cartman moves out of range easily.
La Plante gets in close and instigates a clinch.
La Plante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
La Plante ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Plante throws a right and a left that both miss.
La Plante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
La Plante swinging wildly here.
Cartman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by La Plante.
Cartman misses with a head kick.
La Plante gets in close and instigates a clinch.
La Plante breaks the clinch.
La Plante misses with a wild combination.
Daniel Cartman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cartman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and La Plante is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Plante closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - La Plante lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Plante with a flurry of punches that miss.
La Plante keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cartman's head.
La Plante controlling from the top position.
Cartman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes La Plante off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
La Plante misses with a hook.
La Plante looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
La Plante stops Cartman from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartman keeping moving, preventing La Plante from controlling successfully.
La Plante is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
La Plante throwing strikes but missing.
Cartman wants to stand and escape but La Plante is having none of it.
La Plante sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre La Plante dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from La Plante.
La Plante walks into a straight right hand from Cartman.
Cartman looks to land a left hand but La Plante moved out of range nicely.
Cartman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Cartman.
Cartman misses with the body kick
and La Plante counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cartman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cartman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but La Plante is out of range.
La Plante misses with a head kick.
Cartman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
La Plante explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice shot by Cartman.
La Plante avoids a kick to the body.
Daniel Cartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartman falls off balance throwing a combination
and La Plante counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Plante scoring with punches and elbows.
Cartman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
La Plante lands a decent elbow from side control.
La Plante working the ground and pound.
La Plante advances nicely into full mount.
Cartman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
La Plante is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cartman is rocked!
La Plante unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Cartman wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! La Plante celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre La Plante!
Pierre La Plante seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hershey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hershey's entrance music is Aztechnical. A fine choice. 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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171 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Hershey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dj Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hershey drives through with a takedown into Nelson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nelson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hershey trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Hershey wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hershey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hershey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hershey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nelson has his foot on Hershey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hershey works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson wants to stand but Hershey is controlling the position.
Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hershey defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson working for a triangle but Hershey defends it easily.
Hershey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hershey has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hershey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hershey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hershey is one step ahead there.
Nelson has momentary wrist control but Hershey slips an elbow through the middle.
Hershey tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Hershey throws a big right hand that misses.
Hershey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nelson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Hershey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hershey throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches up with Hershey, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes Hershey against the cage but Hershey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt
and Hershey counters with a series of strikes that sends Nelson to the canvas! Hershey follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Nelson is rocked!
Steve Hershey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Nelson.
Nelson looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hershey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson is still in real trouble! Can Hershey finish him?
Hershey loads up on a big left hand. Nelson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hershey looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Nelson can't hide his disappointment, as Hershey celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Hershey!
A very excited looking Steve Hershey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Augustus Cole!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks for a takedown but Cole sprawls well.
Cole misses with a wild combination.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cole defends it nicely.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Cole shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cole tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cole to the ground. Cole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cole tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cole to the ground. Cole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Cole. Those never looked like landing.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Cole throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Cole didn't expect that.
Smith trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Freddy Smith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cole swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
It looks like Freddy Smith has been cut.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cole swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Cole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cole throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cole counters with a nice leg kick.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cole's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Cole uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Cole!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Cole is proving a slippery customer.
Cole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cole's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Cole keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Cole looking for a sweep. Not yet Cole, not yet.
Cole is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Cole.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cole wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Cole has wrist control.
Smith wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Smith postures up in Cole's guard and throws a big left but Cole blocks it.
Smith wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Cole blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cole being controlled here, momentarily.
We're going to have a standup here because Freddy Smith wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Cole connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
Smith moves forwards but Cole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for Cole.
Cole throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cole avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith tries to move into range but Cole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Cole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Augustus Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Cole misses.
Cole lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Cole, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Cole against the cage but Cole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cole throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cole thows a body shot but no joy.
Augustus Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cole as he jumps to the side.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Cole has one foot on Smith's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cole leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
Cole misses with a right hand
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Freddy Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is in close to Cole's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Augustus Cole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Freddy Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cole lands the left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cole, as that shot connected.
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cole won't be happy with that.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith trying to control the action but Cole is working from the bottom.
Smith cracks Cole with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cole struggling a bit here.
Cole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole defending against the ground and pound.
Smith throws an elbow but Cole slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smith advances to mount.
The referee warns Cole that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cole is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Cole tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control the pace but Cole is squirming around nicely.
Smith cracks Cole with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith breaks from Cole's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cole?
Smith landing punches.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Cole scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Smith land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Smith stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Smith!
A relieved looking Freddy Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vo Nguyen Giap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giap has chosen Beach Party Vietnam as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vo Nguyen Giap!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch but Machado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vo Nguyen Giap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado fails with the takedown.
Giap closes the distance and clinches.
Giap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Giap.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado tries a body shot but Giap blocks it.
Giap looking to stall.
Giap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Giap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giap wants to clinch
and Machado counters with a right hand to the body.
Giap moves to clinch but Machado breaks away
and Giap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giap tries to clinch up
and Machado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Giap's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Giap 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giap wants to get back to his feet but Machado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Giap controlling Machado's posture.
Machado is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Giap tries to clinch up
letting Machado counter with a right hand.
Machado clinches up against the cage.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giap can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Giap lands a knee to the head.
Giap breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Giap rushes Machado and presses him up against the cage.
Giap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machado tries to pull guard but Giap won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giap lands with a left to the head.
Giap has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giap.
Giap stalling.
Machado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Giap.
Giap misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Giap.
Giap lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Giap makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Giap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Giap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giap doesn't manage to clinch there - Machado circles away.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Giap tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giap tries to clinch but Machado moves away
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giap moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Giap on the inside.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Machado.
Machado avoids a wild elbow strike from Giap.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Giap managing to block the knees to the body from Machado.
Giap just leaning against Machado, taking a breather.
Machado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Giap tries to land a knee to the head but Machado blocks with his arms.
Giap holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Giap.
Machado blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Giap controls the action.
Giap tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giap taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vo Nguyen Giap will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Giap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giap drives through and clinches with Machado against the cage.
Machado manages to pull guard.
Machado is pulling down on Giap's head. It's preventing any offense from Giap, at least for the moment.
Machado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Giap wants to get up but he can't break Machado's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Machado has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Giap should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Machado has tightened it up now! Giap should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Manny Machado!
A very excited looking Manny Machado made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has chosen Caustic Are The Ties That Bind as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Carson.
Carson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bill Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Carson ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carson cracks Wilson with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson throws a body punch but Carson moves out of range.
Carson shoots in but no luck this time.
Carson moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some wild striking there from Carson.
Carson slips under a jab.
Wade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a jab when Carson was well out of range.
Carson misses with a head kick.
Carson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Carson.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Carson moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Carson misses.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Wilson counter with a right hand.
Carson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wilson throws a series of strikes that have Carson backpedaling.
Carson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carson tries a head kick but it misses.
Carson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilson scores with a spinning back kick!
Carson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carson is breathing heavily.
Wilson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Wilson scores with a four punch combination!
Carson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wilson.
Wilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Carson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson cracks Carson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Carson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wilson finish him?
Carson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Carson's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Wilson before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wade Wilson!
Wade Wilson 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Taco Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taco Grande could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ilan Rotberg's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taco Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande is looking to clinch but Rotberg is avoiding it.
Rotberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rotberg tries to bum rush Grande with a series of wild strikes but Grande uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rotberg throws a right hand that misses
and Grande counters by moving into the clinch.
Grande misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grande.
It looks like Ilan Rotberg has been cut.
Grande pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grande fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rotberg throws a hook but Grande blocks it.
Rotberg lands with a good body shot.
Rotberg misses with a straight left.
Grande blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Rotberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg throws a jab when Grande was well out of range.
Rotberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rotberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grande on the side of the head.
Grande wants to clinch up but Rotberg keeps it at a distance.
Grande wants to clinch.
Grande fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grande closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rotberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rotberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Grande.
Grande scores with a nice hook to the head.
That has opened up Ilan Rotberg's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grande pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rotberg wants to break free but Grande has control.
Grande lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rotberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rotberg catches Grande with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Rotberg. Those never looked like landing.
Rotberg throws a combination that misses
and Grande counters by clinching up.
Grande has a couple of punches blocked by Rotberg.
Grande lands a damaging elbow.
Grande is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Grande escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Rotberg finds it's way through Grande's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande slips a jab from Rotberg.
Rotberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Grande.
Rotberg misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rotberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rotberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taco Grande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilan Rotberg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grande looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rotberg misses with an uppercut
and Grande counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grande.
Rotberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grande defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grande wanted to stand there but Rotberg had control of the position.
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.
Rotberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Rotberg, not yet.
Grande is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grande wants to stand but Rotberg is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grande trying to control but Rotberg is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Taco Grande will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ilan Rotberg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grande is looking to clinch.
Rotberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Grande counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grande breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Rotberg.
Rotberg avoids the body shot from Grande.
Rotberg throws a right and a left that Grande avoids nicely.
Grande slips a jab from Rotberg.
Grande displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rotberg throws out the jab.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ilan Rotberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rotberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch but Rotberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rotberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Grande counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grande slaps away a takedown attempt from Rotberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grande tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rotberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rotberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Grande manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rotberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rotberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Grande makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rotberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
Rotberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Rotberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Grande tries to sprawl out of it but Rotberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grande manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taco Grande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilan Rotberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg tries to keep at a distance but Grande has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grande lands with a light punch inside.
Grande creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grande throws a punch but it's blocked by Rotberg.
Grande breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rotberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grande. Grande circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grande takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rotberg lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg misses with a hook to the body
and Grande counters with a thumping low kick.
Grande wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grande looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rotberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rotberg looks to land a right hand but Grande moved out of range.
Rotberg misses with a hook. Grande ducked under it nicely.
Grande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rotberg.
Rotberg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg dives in and scores a takedown into Grande's guard.
Rotberg wants to control from the top but Grande keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grande trying to control the position.
Grande keeping moving, preventing Rotberg from controlling successfully.
Rotberg won't allow Grande to get back to his feet.
Rotberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grande is keeping the position for now.
Grande keeping moving, preventing Rotberg from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ilan Rotberg.
Grande is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilan Rotberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ilan Rotberg'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. This is the final round!
Grande tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rotberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rotberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Rotberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Grande.
Rotberg misses with a straight right.
Rotberg looks to land a body kick but Grande moved away.
Grande tries to clinch up but Rotberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Rotberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grande tries to clinch there but Rotberg circles away.
Rotberg misses with an uppercut
and Grande connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rotberg misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grande counters with a stiff right hand.
Rotberg fails to land the takedown.
Rotberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grande.
Rotberg misses with a right hand
and Grande counters by clinching up.
Grande prevents Rotberg from breaking the clinch.
Rotberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rotberg takes a shot to the head.
Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grande misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grande manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grande holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rotberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Grande has double underhooks.
Grande is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rotberg avoids the elbow strike from Grande, against the cage.
Grande stalling.
Rotberg tries to pull guard but Grande forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taco Grande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilan Rotberg.
Grande tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rotberg avoids it.
Rotberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Grande won't allow it.
Grande gets through Rotberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotberg tries to break the clinch but Grande is controlling the position.
Taco Grande has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grande lands a shoulder strike.
Grande escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grande counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rotberg!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande wants to stand but Rotberg is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Grande gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch but Rotberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rotberg cracks Grande with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grande with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rotberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Rotberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grande.
Rotberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grande.
Rotberg throws a right and a left that Grande avoids nicely.
Grande fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ilan Rotberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grande tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg lands a jab to the head.
A low kick from Rotberg misses
and Grande counters by clinching up.
Grande lands an elbow that stopped Rotberg in his tracks for a moment.
Grande breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grande fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rotberg connects with a crisp 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!
Grande is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rotberg throws an off balance right hand
and Grande holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grande throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rotberg's elbow.
Rotberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rotberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grande prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taco Grande showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grande has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taco Grande!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Taco Grande made sure he mentioned [CWCE] Doom Fightwear & Laundry Service, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis The Mongol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genghis The Mongol 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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genghis The Mongol!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Mongol tries to close the distance and clinch up but de Sade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
de Sade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Mongol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
de Sade throws a jab but it's blocked by The Mongol.
The Mongol slips a straight right by de Sade.
The Mongol moves out of range as de Sade strikes.
The Mongol slips under a jab.
The Mongol fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - de Sade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Mongol tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Mongol is looking to clinch.
The Mongol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
de Sade misses with a few strikes there.
The Mongol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Mongol pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
de Sade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
de Sade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Mongol.
The Mongol fails with an attempt to clinch.
de Sade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Mongol throws a lazy right hand but de Sade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as The Mongol blocks the low kick.
The Mongol checks a leg kick.
de Sade misses with a hook
and The Mongol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Mongol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
de Sade throws a body punch but The Mongol moves out of range.
de Sade misses with a series of wild punches.
The Mongol fails in his attempt to clinch.
de Sade lands an overhand right.
It looks like Genghis The Mongol has been cut.
de Sade throws the left hand but The Mongol avoids the punch easily.
de Sade lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Mongol's sensitive parts.
The Mongol moves into range and clinches up with de Sade.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Mongol throws an elbow but misses.
de Sade wants to break free but The Mongol has control.
The Mongol has a couple of punches blocked by de Sade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Mongol stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Mongol throws an elbow but misses.
The Mongol looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Mongol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of de Sade backwards.
de Sade avoids a wild elbow strike from The Mongol.
The Mongol pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Mongol just misses with a elbow thrown towards de Sade's brow.
The Mongol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Mongol is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Mongol.
de Sade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
de Sade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Mongol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from de Sade misses.
de Sade keeps the fight on the outside.
The Mongol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Mongol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
de Sade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from de Sade. Those never looked like landing.
The Mongol fails in his attempt to clinch.
de Sade circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Mongol ducks under a wild hook from de Sade.
The Mongol clinches with his opponent.
de Sade tries to break free but The Mongol pushes him back against the cage.
de Sade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
de Sade scores with a punch to the head.
Oooooh!!! de Sade has knocked The Mongol down with a huge combo! de Sade steps away and waves a wobbly The Mongol back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
de Sade jabs at The Mongol's body.
The Mongol throws a wild body kick that de Sade sees coming a mile off.
de Sade takes a swing at The Mongol's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Mongol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but de Sade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Mongol throws the kick towards the body but de Sade avoids it.
de Sade misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from de Sade misses.
A big left from de Sade misses.
Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de Sade lands a nice shot that snaps The Mongol's head back.
The Mongol fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from de Sade misses.
de Sade tests The Mongol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Mongol is rocked!
de Sade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Mongol is still on wobbly legs! Can de Sade finish him?
The Mongol bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! de Sade comes at him with an uppercut from hell! The Mongol falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! The Mongol was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Link Gatez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Bosh has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Link Gatez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatez. Bosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gatez tries to avoid it but Bosh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gatez to the ground. Gatez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gatez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gatez takes a swing at Bosh's ribcage but misses.
Bosh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gatez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gatez cracks Bosh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid body kick from Gatez.
Gatez works the jab nicely.
Gatez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gatez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bosh's hands.
Gatez throws out a powerful jab.
Gatez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosh fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bosh.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gatez can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatez defending against the ground and pound.
Gatez is looking to reverse the position.
Bosh remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gatez keeps working.
Bosh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bosh working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatez defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bosh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gatez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatez is trying to get back to half guard.
Bosh landing strikes.
Bosh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gatez wants to control but Bosh postures up.
Gatez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bosh connects with a decent elbow.
Bosh cracks Gatez with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh lands an elbow.
It looks like Link Gatez has been cut.
Bosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gatez keeps working.
Gatez is looking for a sweep.
Bosh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gatez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bosh.
Gatez struggling a bit here.
Bosh is working Gatez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bosh in side control, throwing shots but Gatez defends.
Bosh tries for a kimura but Gatez is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Gatez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatez parries the strikes from Bosh easily there. Bosh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gatez to escape.
Bosh looks up at the clock and then as Gatez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bosh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bosh content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gatez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bosh working the ground and pound but Gatez is defending the strikes.
Bosh working the body and head with strikes.
Bosh fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gatez struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gatez parries the strikes from Bosh easily there. Bosh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gatez to escape.
Gatez is not content to let Bosh control the position.
Gatez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bosh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Link Gatez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gatez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gatez misses with a wild body shot.
Gatez misses with the combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gatez.
Gatez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatez misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Gatez misses the target.
Bosh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gatez's guard.
Gatez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gatez trying to keep a closed guard but Bosh is proving a slippery customer.
Gatez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bosh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosh stands and throws Gatez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bosh working the ground and pound from side control.
That has opened up Link Gatez's cut even more.
Gatez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bosh off and has taken his back!
Gatez throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Bosh tries to break free.
Chris Bosh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bosh is in a bad position with Gatez working for a choke. Bosh manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Gatez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bosh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bosh wants to control from the top but Gatez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gatez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Bosh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gatez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bosh wants to control from the top but Gatez keeps moving.
Bosh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Bosh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gatez is pulling down on Bosh's head. It's preventing any offense from Bosh, at least for the moment.
Bosh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh throws an elbow that misses. Gatez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bosh's guard. Nice move by Gatez!
Gatez wants to control from the top but Bosh keeps moving.
Bosh is looking for a triangle but Gatez pushes his legs off easily.
Gatez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatez sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bosh keeping moving, preventing Gatez from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Link Gatez.
Gatez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bosh if he has to take too many more of those.
Bosh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gatez on his heels. He'll look to pass Gatez's guard now, I'm sure.
Bosh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatez trying to keep a closed guard but Bosh is proving a slippery customer.
Gatez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosh trying to control but Gatez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bosh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Link Gatez's cut.
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!
Bosh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatez.
Gatez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gatez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gatez lands a slapping body shot.
Bosh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gatez.
Gatez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gatez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gatez.
Gatez misses with a looping right.
Gatez is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatez with a jab.
Gatez lands a nice looking body shot.
Gatez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gatez sprawls well. Gatez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bosh gets slowly back to his feet.
Gatez looks for the body kick but Bosh saw that one coming.
Gatez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gatez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gatez misses with an uppercut.
Gatez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bosh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gatez throws the left hand but Bosh avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Gatez misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bosh is defended easily by Gatez.
Gatez throws a body kick that misses.
Link Gatez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gatez misses with a jab to the body
and Bosh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gatez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh gets a takedown into half guard.
Bosh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gatez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bosh.
Gatez wants to control but Bosh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bosh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gatez defending well though.
Nice strikes from Bosh there.
Gatez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Bosh cracks Gatez with a solid left hand.
Bosh is looking to work some ground and pound but Gatez has wrist control.
Gatez is trying to keep Bosh in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gatez holds on and takes a little breather.
Bosh is working Gatez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gatez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bosh tries to lock up and control but Gatez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Link Gatez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Bosh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bosh is looking to improve his position but Gatez isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Link Gatez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bosh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Bosh!
After winning the bout, Chris Bosh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sting Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Somebody's gonna get it. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sting Steiner enters the cage!
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tee Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sting Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Tee Bone has been cut.
Bone with a poor takedown
and Steiner counters with a straight right hand.
Steiner wants to clinch but Bone slips to the side
and Bone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steiner misses with an uppercut. Bone saw that one coming.
Bone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone instigates a clinch.
Bone tries to pull guard but Steiner won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bone.
Bone is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tee Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steiner breaks the clinch.
Bone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steiner tries to avoid it but Bone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steiner to the ground. Steiner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steiner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bone.
Steiner moves into range and clinches up with Bone.
Bone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steiner clinches up with Bone and pushes him back against the cage.
Bone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steiner working aggressively here.
Steiner swings wildly with an uppercut but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steiner sprawls well. Steiner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bone gets slowly back to his feet.
Bone closes the distance and clinches.
Bone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steiner is pressed up against the cage. Bone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steiner down to the mat. Steiner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sting Steiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Steiner works over Bone's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No luck for Bone with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steiner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steiner was covering up waiting for the punch and Bone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steiner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Steiner keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Bone stops Steiner from standing up.
Bone postures up in Steiner's guard and throws a big left but Steiner blocks it.
Bone advances position into side control!
Bone just content to control the position.
Steiner tries to escape but Bone is in control.
Bone tries for a kimura but Steiner is defending well.
Bone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steiner has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steiner is pushing Bone's head away, looking to escape. Bone manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sting Steiner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tee Bone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steiner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steiner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bone.
Steiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steiner cracks Bone with an open hand slap.
Steiner walks into a stiff left hand from Bone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steiner swivels and escapes.
Bone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bone trying to control but Steiner is working from the bottom.
Bone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steiner dives on top into guard.
Steiner wants to stand but Bone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steiner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steiner gets to his feet - Bone follows without any prompting.
A head kick from Steiner lands but Bone takes it in his stride.
Tee Bone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bone, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steiner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Steiner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bone can't get the takedown.
Steiner manages to break the clinch.
Bone misses with a double jab.
Bone fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tee Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steiner counters with a thumping low kick.
Sting Steiner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steiner.
Steiner has closed the distance and engaged Bone in a clinch.
Bone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steiner's efforts to push away.
Steiner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steiner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bone somewhat.
Steiner throws a head kick but Bone moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone ducks right into an uppercut from Steiner.
Bone is looking to clinch.
Steiner has managed to clinch.
Bone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steiner is defending well.
Steiner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bone.
Steiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steiner drives through and clinches with Bone against the cage.
Steiner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bone tries for a takedown but Steiner manages to get underhooks.
Bone can't get the takedown.
Steiner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steiner scores with a head kick.
Steiner clinches.
Steiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steiner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bone slips a jab and a cross from Steiner.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt - Steiner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steiner drives through and clinches with Bone against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steiner leaves Bone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steiner misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sting Steiner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tee Bone's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bone shoots for a takedown but Steiner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steiner avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tee Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steiner throws a head kick but Bone moves out of range.
Steiner tests Bone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steiner lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Steiner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bone tries to clinch there but Steiner circles away.
Steiner moves into range and clinches up with Bone.
Steiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steiner misses with a wild combination.
Bone misses with a two punch combination.
Steiner stuffs the takedown attempt from Bone. Bone gets slowly back to his feet.
Steiner throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Steiner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner throws a head kick that misses.
Steiner looks for the body kick but Bone saw that one coming.
Steiner scores with a hook to the body. Bone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steiner closes the distance and pushes Bone back into the cage.
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!
Bone can't get the takedown.
Tee Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steiner scores with a jab.
Steiner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bone circles away quickly and effectively.
Steiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steiner circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steiner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bone misses with a two punch combination.
Bone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steiner circles away.
Steiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bone shoots in and drives through. Steiner sprawls well.
Bone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Steiner kicks Bone off and gets to his feet.
Bone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Steiner throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steiner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner moves into the clinch.
Steiner gets through Bone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steiner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bone wants a takedown but no success here.
Steiner lands an uppercut.
Bone wants to take the fight to the mat but Steiner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steiner blocks it with crossed arms.
Steiner lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steiner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bone.
Steiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steiner counters with a body kick that stops Bone in his tracks momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sting Steiner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steiner 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sting Steiner!
A relieved looking Sting Steiner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Havvik Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by UGK - Murder. Turd Ferguson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Havvik Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferguson off the cage and back into range.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
Nice shot lands for Ferguson.
Brown blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Ferguson lands with a good body shot.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Havvik Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Ferguson 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferguson.
Ferguson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ferguson lands with a slapping head kick.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Ferguson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferguson moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown pushes Ferguson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Ferguson darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Brown is working Ferguson over against the cage.
Ferguson trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferguson into the cage.
Ferguson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Brown.
Ferguson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferguson on the side of the head.
Ferguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Ferguson's leg but Ferguson calmly moves out of range.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown slips under a jab from Ferguson.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferguson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brown. That one must have hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Ferguson stumbling back into the cage.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Ferguson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferguson scrambles back to his feet.
Ferguson is rocked!
Brown lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferguson will feel that in the morning.
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Ferguson looks gassed!
Ferguson switches off momentarily and Brown cracks him with a monster right hand! Ferguson topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Brown dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Havvik Brown!
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