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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Merquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Merquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Black!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merquez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Merquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Merquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Merquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Merquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Merquez.
Merquez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Merquez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Black because Merquez loaded up on that one.
Merquez wants to control the action but instead Black gets a body lock and reverses into Merquez's guard! Nice work!
Merquez controlling Black's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Merquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black wants to pass the guard but Merquez is keeping the position.
Black drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Merquez dives on top into guard.
Black keeping moving, preventing Merquez from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merquez passes Black's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Merquez is just content to waste time from the top position. Black takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Merquez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Black manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Merquez has Black in his guard.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Merquez blocks nicely.
Merquez pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Black working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Black tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Black has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Merquez is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Merquez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Merquez trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black is working for a submission of some sort.
Black with the ground and pound but Merquez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Merquez dominated that round.
That's time! Merquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Merquez clinches.
Merquez keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Merquez has him pressed against the cage.
Merquez pulls Black into guard.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Merquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black wants to pass the guard but Merquez is keeping the position.
Black wants to stand but Merquez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black wants to stand and escape but instead Merquez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Merquez trying to move into half guard but instead Black has managed to sweep!
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
Merquez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Black is looking to stand up but Merquez won't let him.
Merquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Merquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Felix Merquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Merquez is stalling here. Black is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Merquez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Black has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Merquez is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.
Black wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Merquez, who protects the arm well.
Merquez manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merquez tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Black trying to control the action but Merquez is working from the bottom.
Black is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Merquez is just riding it out for now. Black eventually gives up the hold.
Black is breathing heavily.
Merquez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Black is fighting to break Merquez's control of his arms but Merquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Merquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard.
Merquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merquez throws a strike but Black rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merquez wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Merquez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Black fails to land the takedown.
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Merquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Merquez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Black is trying to keep an underhook but Merquez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Merquez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Merquez is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Black to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Black is pulling down on Merquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Merquez, at least for the moment.
Merquez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merquez looking to pass the guard.
Merquez trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Felix Merquez.
Black tries for a takedown but Merquez circles away easily
and Merquez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Black's guard now.
Felix Merquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Black.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Merquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Merquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Merquez throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Felix Merquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Merquez stays in close to Black's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Felix Merquez.
Merquez closes the distance and clinches.
Merquez pulls guard.
Merquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merquez is pulling down on Black's head. It's preventing any offense from Black, at least for the moment.
Merquez 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.
Merquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merquez managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Merquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Merquez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Merquez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Birthday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corey Birthday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thaddeus Greco!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birthday tries a low kick but Greco avoids it.
Birthday misses with a few strikes there.
Birthday throws a leg kick
and Greco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Birthday throws a leg kick
and Greco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Birthday is predictable there
and Greco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Birthday.
Greco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Birthday pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Greco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Birthday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Birthday motions for Greco to come forward. Birthday throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birthday tries to land a leg kick but Greco saw it coming and moves away.
Birthday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Greco avoids a kick to the body.
Birthday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Birthday looks for the body kick but Greco saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Greco.
Birthday throws a leg kick
and Greco counters with a left and a right that stings Birthday.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birthday blocks a head kick by Greco.
Greco connects with a looping right hand.
Birthday thows a leg kick but Greco checks it
and Greco counters with a series of strikes. Birthday will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Birthday looks to land a left hand but Greco moved out of range nicely.
Birthday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Greco blocks the leg kick.
Greco throws a solid leg kick but Birthday takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Greco.
Birthday buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Greco with that takedown attempt.
Birthday misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Birthday. That's going to slow Greco down.
Birthday throws a leg kick that misses.
Greco misses with the combination.
A low kick from Birthday is predictable there
and Greco counters with a three punch combo that has Birthday backing up. Birthday nods at Greco to acknowledge the strikes.
Birthday misses with a body shot.
Greco is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birthday gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Birthday lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Birthday tried to score with a low kick but Greco checks it.
Birthday punishes Greco's body with a nice straight punch.
Greco looks gassed!
Birthday attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Greco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Birthday counters with a slapping leg kick.
Corey Birthday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thaddeus Greco.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Birthday lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Birthday dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Birthday scores with a leg kick.
Greco just misses with a punch to the body.
Birthday just misses with a punch to the body.
Birthday scoring well with a low kick there.
Birthday lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greco moves out of range as Birthday throws a body kick.
Birthday throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Greco was covering up waiting for the punch and Birthday finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Birthday throwing strikes but missing.
Greco is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birthday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Birthday 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.
Birthday throws a big elbow that misses.
Birthday controlling from the top position.
Birthday seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Greco for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Corey Birthday wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Birthday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Birthday checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Birthday misses with a low kick as Greco jumps back.
Corey Birthday is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birthday throws out a leg kick but Greco moves out of range and Birthday only half commits.
Greco shoots in and drives through. Birthday sprawls well.
Birthday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greco but Greco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Greco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Birthday throws a leg kick
and Greco counters with a straight right hand.
Birthday throws a half hearted mid kick.
Greco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Birthday looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Birthday is looking to wear down Greco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco shoots for a takedown but Birthday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Corey Birthday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thaddeus Greco.
Birthday throws a leg kick that misses.
Corey Birthday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greco shoots and misses
and Birthday counters with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Birthday throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A leg kick checked by Greco.
Birthday throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Birthday dominated that second round.
That's time! Birthday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A good leg kick by Birthday.
Birthday pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Greco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Birthday dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Greco. That did some damage!
Birthday throws a leg kick but Greco moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Birthday. Greco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Birthday looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Greco!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Birthday controlling from the full mount.
Greco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birthday pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Thaddeus Greco has been cut.
Birthday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greco can do to turn this around?
Birthday controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birthday unloads with some shots from mount but Greco bucks and avoids them well.
Corey Birthday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Birthday there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Birthday lands with some strikes.
The cut above Thaddeus Greco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thaddeus Greco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Corey Birthday!
An out of breath Corey Birthday thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Guillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Liddell looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Melvin Guillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guillard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liddell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guillard defends it nicely.
Liddell drives through and clinches with Guillard against the cage.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Guillard won't allow it.
Guillard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liddell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guillard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Melvin Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Liddell.
Liddell drags the fight down to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Guillard stands and steps away. Liddell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A lazy left from Guillard finds it's target.
Guillard lands a nice hook to Liddell's body. Liddell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Liddell tries to clinch but Guillard moves away
and Guillard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Guillard.
Liddell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liddell looks gassed!
Guillard jabs Liddell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Liddell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Liddell is looking to advance position but Guillard has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guillard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Guillard controlling the position easily from mount.
Guillard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Guillard working for a guillotine from mount but Liddell is in no mood to give up.
Liddell is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard trying to control but Liddell is having none of it.
Guillard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Liddell because Guillard loaded up on that one.
Liddell manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guillard pulls his head out easily.
Guillard misses with a head shot. Liddell uses the momentum to regain guard.
Guillard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell has his foot on Guillard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guillard works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guillard stands up and waves to Liddell to follow him.
Nice uppercut lands for Guillard. That snapped Liddell's head back.
Guillard lands a jab to Liddell's midsection.
Liddell shoots in looking for a takedown but Guillard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Liddell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Liddell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guillard circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard thuds his right hand into Liddell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Liddell shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddell tries to clinch but Guillard moves out of range.
Guillard digs a good hook to Liddell's body.
Guillard connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guillard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Guillard trying to control the position.
Guillard wants to sweep here but Liddell controlling him for the moment.
Guillard is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guillard wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Liddell manages to pass to side control.
Guillard pushes Liddell off looking to stand but Liddell dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Guillard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Liddell shoots for a double leg takedown but Guillard sprawls well. He's pushed Liddell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Guillard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guillard. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guillard lands a glancing blow to the side of Liddell's head.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Guillard circles away and keeps his distance.
Guillard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Liddell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guillard circles away.
Guillard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liddell is out of range and Guillard settles back down.
A punch combination from Guillard misses.
Liddell takes one to the side of the head.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Guillard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guillard cracks a nice hook into Liddell's ribs.
Guillard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guillard wants it to stay on the feet.
Melvin Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Liddell.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Liddell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guillard throws a shot to the body.
Guillard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Liddell misses with a wild body shot.
Liddell wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guillard to score with a decent uppercut.
Liddell fails with the takedown.
Melvin Guillard is winning the standup battle so far.
Liddell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liddell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guillard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guillard jabs at Liddell's body.
Liddell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guillard with a nice cross.
Guillard scores with a jab.
Guillard's corner calls for a 1-2. Guillard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Liddell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Liddell has his takedown stuffed
letting Guillard counter with a right hand.
Guillard jabs Liddell right on the nose. Liddell blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Guillard stuffs the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guillard lands a nice hook to Liddell's body. Liddell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guillard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Liddell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guillard cracks Liddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guillard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liddell on the side of the head.
Liddell shoots in looking for a takedown. Guillard tries to sprawl out of it but Liddell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guillard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guillard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liddell on the side of the head.
Guillard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mirko Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell tries to clinch but Guillard moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Liddell.
Liddell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Guillard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guillard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liddell momentarily.
Guillard lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell walks into a jab.
Guillard scores with a jab.
Guillard connects with a body shot that sends Liddell's belly button to the back.
Mirko Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell fails with a takedown attempt.
A left lands for Guillard.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guillard sprawls well. Guillard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Liddell gets slowly back to his feet.
Guillard with a hook.
Guillard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guillard thuds a left hand into Liddell's body.
Liddell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guillard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guillard as he jumps to the side.
Guillard lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guillard throws a good cross that connects.
Liddell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liddell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liddell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guillard finds it's way round the side to connect with Liddell's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Liddell.
Liddell takes one on the button.
Guillard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liddell circles away quickly and effectively.
Guillard lands a really nice looking cross but Liddell seems unphased.
Melvin Guillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guillard avoids it really well and circles away.
Guillard connects with a body shot that sends Liddell's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Guillard dominated that second round.
That's time! Guillard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Liddell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liddell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guillard pinned against the cage. Guillard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guillard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guillard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guillard scores with a decent looking hook.
Guillard lands with a straight right. Liddell didn't see that one coming.
Jab from Guillard.
Liddell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Liddell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Liddell wants to clinch.
Guillard jabs at Liddell's body.
Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Guillard circles away.
Liddell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guillard.
Guillard connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell shoots for a takedown but Guillard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Liddell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guillard.
Guillard scores with a jab to the head.
Liddell with a poor takedown
and Guillard counters with a one-two to the body.
Liddell is rocked!
Melvin Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Liddell.
Guillard works Liddell's body with a nice hook.
Liddell is still on wobbly legs! Can Guillard finish him?
Guillard scores with a shot to the body.
Guillard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guillard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guillard wants it to stay on the feet.
Liddell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liddell tries to clinch but Guillard moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Guillard. That snapped Liddell's head back.
Liddell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guillard circles away.
Liddell seems to have recovered his senses.
Liddell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liddell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guillard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liddell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guillard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liddell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guillard throws a low kick but Liddell moves out of range easily.
Liddell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Guillard lands with a nice body punch.
Liddell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guillard lands a nice hook to Liddell's body. Liddell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guillard lands with a shot to the body.
Guillard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guillard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liddell can do to turn this around?
Liddell closes the distance and clinches up with Guillard, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes Guillard against the cage but Guillard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guillard cracks a nice hook into Liddell's ribs.
Guillard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liddell drives through and clinches with Guillard against the cage.
Guillard taking a breather.
Melvin Guillard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Liddell.
Liddell is working for takedown but Guillard is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Guillard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guillard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guillard.
Liddell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guillard just stands there and leans against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Liddell has clasped his hands together around Guillard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Guillard is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard sneaks back into half guard.
Liddell is trying to work for a kimura but Guillard is defending well.
Guillard is pressing down on Liddell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guillard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Liddell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell drops back looking for a leg! Guillard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guillard manages to kick Liddell off! Liddell jumps back into Guillard's guard.
Mirko Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guillard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Guillard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guillard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Guillard!
Melvin Guillard 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between John Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kompakt Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad Moon Rising. Gracie has chosen Gracie Family Entrada as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
6 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kompakt Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Robinson throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Jab from Robinson.
Robinson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
A left and a right from Robinson both land. Nice combination.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson moves into the clinch.
Gracie stalling.
Robinson jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robinson jumps guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robinson, who protects the arm well.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie working the ground and pound but Robinson is defending the strikes.
Robinson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie scoring with punches from side control.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Robinson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Robinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Robinson has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Robinson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gracie doesn't defend quickly enough and Robinson has managed to lock this one up! Can Gracie escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Robinson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Robinson!
During a confident post fight interview, John Robinson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Encarnacao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Donald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Donald is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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30
145 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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132 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Encarnacao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Donald!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Encarnacao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donald sprawls well. Donald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Encarnacao gets slowly back to his feet.
Donald gets the takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Donald tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Donald has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Donald throwing strikes but Encarnacao manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Donald is not content to let Encarnacao control the position.
Donald manages to work his way to half guard, despite Encarnacao's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Encarnacao controlling the action here.
Donald is trying to stand back up but Encarnacao is controlling him
The fighters are battling for position here. Donald manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Encarnacao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Encarnacao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Encarnacao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Donald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Encarnacao trying to control but Donald is working from the bottom.
Donald wants to get back to his feet but Encarnacao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Encarnacao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Encarnacao wants to control from the top but Donald keeps moving.
Jack Encarnacao has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Encarnacao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donald avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donald feints and as Encarnacao raises his hands in defense, Donald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Donald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Encarnacao pulls Donald in close to prevent any damage.
Donald with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donald tries to stand but Encarnacao is controlling from the bottom.
Encarnacao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Donald trying to stand up but can't free himself from Encarnacao's guard.
Encarnacao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donald is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donald stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Encarnacao throws up his legs and catches Donald in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Donald tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Encarnacao! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jack Encarnacao!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butcher has chosen Stillborn by Black Label Society as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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255 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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23
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otis Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peters lunges at Butcher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Butcher's hand.
Butcher moves into range and clinches up with Peters.
Peters is trying to break the clinch but Butcher is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Butcher.
It looks like James Peters has been cut.
Peters is trying to force a seperation but Butcher has the dominant position.
Butcher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Butcher with a knee to the head.
Peters avoiding damage as Butcher throws knees to the body.
Butcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peters has had enough of the clinch but Butcher keeps him there for the moment.
Peters wants to break free but Butcher has control.
Butcher tries a knee to the head but Peters blocks it.
Peters wants to get back to striking at distance but Butcher won't allow it.
Peters letting Butcher take a breather here.
Peters working hard to break the clinch.
Butcher has Peters pressed against the cage, preventing Peters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peters is trying to push Butcher away but Butcher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters tries to break free but Butcher pushes him back against the cage.
Butcher connects with a knee to the head.
Butcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butcher tries a knee to the head but Peters blocks it.
Peters wants to get back to striking at distance but Butcher won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Butcher.
Peters can't break the clinch.
Butcher is trying to maintain a safe position but Peters gets an underhook and turns Butcher into the cage.
Peters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butcher has him pressed against the cage.
Peters tries to break the clinch but Butcher is controlling the position.
Butcher tries a knee to the head but Peters blocks it.
A knee to the head by Butcher.
Peters has had enough of the clinch but Butcher keeps him there for the moment.
Butcher lands an elbow inside.
Butcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peters tries to break free but Butcher pushes him back against the cage.
Peters wants to get back to striking at distance but Butcher won't allow it.
Butcher prevents Peters from breaking the clinch.
Peters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands an elbow inside.
Peters wants to break free but Butcher has control.
Peters tries to circle away but Butcher has him pinned against the cage.
Butcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butcher has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peters working hard to break the clinch.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the head but Peters blocks with his arms.
Butcher has Peters pressed against the cage, preventing Peters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Butcher keeps control of Peters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Butcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peters is trying to break the clinch but Butcher is controlling him.
Peters wants to break free but Butcher has control.
Butcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peters avoiding damage as Butcher throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Butcher.
Peters is trying to force a seperation but Butcher has the dominant position.
Butcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters tries to circle away but Butcher has him pinned against the cage.
Peters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butcher slips a jab from Peters.
Peters throws an off balance right hand
and Butcher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peters.
Peters jabs Butcher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Peters cracks Butcher with a good jab.
Butcher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peters misses with a left hand
and Butcher counters by moving into the clinch.
Butcher keeps control of Peters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butcher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Butcher ducks right into an uppercut from Peters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters just misses with a punch to the body.
Butcher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peters.
Butcher fails to land with a series of punches.
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Peters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peters darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Peters clobbers Butcher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peters lands a slapping body shot.
Butcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peters. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butcher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Butcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peters throws out the jab.
Peters lands a jab-cross combination.
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 James Peters will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Peters's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Butcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looks like Otis Butcher has been cut.
Peters throws a shot from downtown. Butcher moves away and avoids it.
Butcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butcher.
James Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peters works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Peters doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Peters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butcher.
James Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peters misses with a lunging right hand
and Butcher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Peters darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Butcher misses the shot to the body.
Butcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peters throws out the jab.
Peters ducks under a wild hook from Butcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters misses with a body shot.
Butcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peters throws out the jab.
Peters scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Butcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peters.
Butcher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Peters on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Butcher. Butcher obviously looking to wear him down.
Butcher takes one to the side of the head.
Butcher scores with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Butcher.
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!
Butcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Butcher moves away from the strike by Peters.
Peters punishes Butcher's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters misses with a few strikes there.
Butcher slips under a jab from Peters.
Butcher misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Peters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peters connects with the punch.
Peters jabs Butcher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peters. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butcher throws a combination that misses
and Peters counters with a stiff right hand.
Butcher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Butcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peters.
Butcher misses with a low kick.
Peters misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher tries to clinch but Peters moves out of range.
Peters looks to land a right hand but Butcher moved out of range.
Peters misses with a body shot.
Butcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peters.
Butcher rushes Peters and presses him up against the cage.
Otis Butcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Butcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peters wants to get back to striking at distance but Butcher won't allow it.
Peters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Butcher stalling in the clinch but Peters improves position.
Butcher with a knee to the head.
Peters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Butcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peters is trying to break the clinch but Butcher has him pressed against the cage.
Peters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butcher has him pressed against the cage.
Peters is trying to push Butcher away but Butcher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Butcher is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Peters takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Butcher lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Peters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peters is trying to break free.
Butcher lands a knee to the body.
Butcher lands an elbow that stopped Peters in his tracks for a moment.
Butcher working Peters over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Butcher.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butcher with a knee to the head.
Butcher landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Butcher.
Peters is rocked!
Butcher lands a big knee! That's hurt Peters! Oh, he's all over the place! Butcher lands another knee that sends Peters to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otis Butcher!
Otis Butcher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ribiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guevara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chrispy - Inspector Gadget Dubstep. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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31
151 lbs
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21
147 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cesar Guevara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Ribiero!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribiero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ribiero gets a double leg takedown into Guevara's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ribiero wants to pass the guard but Guevara is keeping the position.
Ribiero slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guevara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribiero is pressing down on Guevara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guevara is holding on for now.
Ribiero is looking for a kimura but Guevara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ribiero to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribiero is keen to just control but Guevara is a slippery customer.
Ribiero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ribiero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ribiero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ribiero thows a huge punch but Guevara dodges it nicely.
Ribiero trying to control the action but Guevara is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Guevara tries to hold on but Ribiero postures up.
Ribiero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ribiero tries to control but Guevara wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ribiero cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ribiero cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero with good strikes from the mount here!
Guevara is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Guevara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ribiero looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ribiero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guevara is looking to escape.
Ribiero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Guevara kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevara is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribiero has a good base and remains in mount.
Ribiero controlling the position easily from mount.
Ribiero landing strikes from the mount and Guevara is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Ribiero dominated that round.
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.
Ribiero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guevara avoids it really well and circles away.
Ribiero shoots in looking for a takedown. Guevara tries to sprawl out of it but Ribiero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guevara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Ribiero misses its intended target.
Guevara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribiero shoots in and drives through. Guevara sprawls well.
Cesar Guevara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Ribiero.
Ribiero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guevara tries to avoid it but Ribiero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guevara to the ground. Guevara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ribiero is looking to clinch but Guevara is avoiding it.
Guevara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ribiero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Ribiero with that takedown attempt.
Guevara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ribiero gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Guevara counters with an inside leg kick.
Ribiero tries to clinch there but Guevara circles away.
Cesar Guevara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribiero just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribiero fails with a takedown attempt.
Ribiero shoots in for a takedown but Guevara shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero moves to clinch but Guevara breaks away
and Guevara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ribiero clinches.
Ribiero jumps guard but Guevara turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ribiero content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Guevara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ribiero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guevara looks to land a combination but Ribiero avoids it well.
Ribiero throws a hook but Guevara avoids it easily.
Ribiero tries to clinch there but Guevara circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ribiero connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Guevara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribiero on the ground.
Ribiero looking to control but Guevara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paul Ribiero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ribiero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ribiero tries to control but Guevara wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevara tries to reverse the position but Ribiero maintains control.
Ribiero stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ribiero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guevara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ribiero moves out of range of the body kick from Guevara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribiero tries to clinch but Guevara is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribiero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ribiero jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Guevara manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Ribiero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ribiero is looking to clinch but Guevara is avoiding it.
Guevara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribiero.
Cesar Guevara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribiero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ribiero looks to land a combination but Guevara avoids it well.
Ribiero moves to clinch but Guevara breaks away
and Guevara counters with a series of strikes. Ribiero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ribiero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guevara pinned against the cage. Guevara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ribiero wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevara stuffs the takedown.
Cesar Guevara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Ribiero.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ribiero is defended easily by Guevara.
Guevara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ribiero.
A punch combination from Ribiero misses.
Ribiero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guevara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guevara.
Ribiero shoots in for a double leg but Guevara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ribiero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paul Ribiero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribiero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guevara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ribiero's calf.
Guevara looks to land a combination but Ribiero avoids it well.
Guevara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guevara stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribiero. Ribiero gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara throws a series of strikes that have Ribiero backpedaling.
It looks like Paul Ribiero has been cut.
Ribiero shoots in for a takedown but Guevara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guevara misses with a two punch combination.
Guevara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ribiero.
Ribiero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ribiero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guevara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ribiero somewhat.
Ribiero misses with a takedown attempt
and Ribiero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribiero throws a sloppy head kick
and Guevara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guevara lands a two punch combo.
Ribiero is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevara fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ribiero to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ribiero looks to clinch but Guevara throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ribiero taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cesar Guevara!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dresvin Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liquid Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
207 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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27
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dresvin Steel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liquid Snake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake scores with a sloppy right hand. Steel should have avoided that one.
Steel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steel.
Snake pushes Steel away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snake scores with a jab. Steel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A cross from Snake lands.
Snake with a jab.
Snake throws a big shot that misses.
Snake lands with a straight right. Steel didn't see that one coming.
Snake lands with an uppercut that bounces Steel off the cage and back into range.
Steel is rocked!
Snake throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Steel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snake's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steel under the eye.
Steel fails with the takedown
and Snake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Steel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dresvin Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snake scores with a kick to the midsection.
Steel seems to have got his legs back now.
Steel is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Snake finds it's target.
Snake thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Snake drops Steel with a big left hand! Steel is injured, injured bad! Snake jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liquid Snake! Liquid Snake retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Liquid Snake thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Moneymaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne has chosen Larry and His Flask - Beggers will Ride as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
177 lbs
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176 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Moneymaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenneth Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne misses the jab.
Wayne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moneymaker's sensitive parts.
Wayne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wayne throws a front kick aimed at Moneymaker's knee but Moneymaker avoids it well.
Moneymaker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Moneymaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Wayne should have avoided that one.
Wayne feints and then cracks Moneymaker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moneymaker down.
Moneymaker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moneymaker shoots in looking for a takedown. Wayne tries to sprawl out of it but Moneymaker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wayne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wayne lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moneymaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Moneymaker checks it.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body.
Wayne throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneymaker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moneymaker missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenneth Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moneymaker scores with a nice head shot.
Kenneth Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moneymaker.
Moneymaker misses with a body shot.
Wayne defending well as Moneymaker loads up on a big left hand.
Wayne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Moneymaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne sizes up Moneymaker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wayne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wayne cracks the inside of Moneymaker's front leg.
Wayne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moneymaker throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws out a powerful jab.
Moneymaker is rocked!
Moneymaker misses with an uppercut. Wayne saw that one coming.
Moneymaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne connects with a jab.
Oh Moneymaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wayne scores with a punch to the head.
Moneymaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Moneymaker does no damage.
Moneymaker throws an off balance right hand
and Wayne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good leg kick by Wayne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moneymaker is breathing heavily.
Moneymaker walks straight into a right hand from Wayne - that's dropped him! Wayne jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Moneymaker from any more punishment! Moneymaker complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kenneth Wayne!
Our winner, Kenneth Wayne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gino Arcinas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Fergisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fergisson has chosen Legion of Doom as his entrance music. Gino Arcinas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
169 lbs
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28
162 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Arcinas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Fergisson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergisson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fergisson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arcinas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Arcinas defending against the ground and pound.
Arcinas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fergisson is trying to control. Arcinas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arcinas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fergisson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arcinas defending well though.
Fergisson seems to be looking for submissions.
Arcinas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fergisson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arcinas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fergisson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arcinas is refusing to be controlled, as Fergisson sits in half guard.
Fergisson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arcinas defends it well.
Arcinas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcinas looking for submissions off his back.
Fergisson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fergisson is working for a submission of some sort.
Fergisson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arcinas actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arcinas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fergisson pulls his head out easily.
Fergisson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arcinas is just riding it out for now. Fergisson eventually gives up the hold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fergisson connects with a nice short shot to Arcinas's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas actively working from the bottom here.
Fergisson slips a nice elbow through Arcinas's hands, connecting with Arcinas's forehead.
Fergisson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arcinas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fergisson.
Fergisson wants to control but Arcinas is keeping him busy.
Fergisson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fergisson working Arcinas over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arcinas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fergisson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arcinas defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fergisson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fergisson decides to return to a standing position.
Fergisson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fergisson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arcinas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arcinas is looking for a triangle but Fergisson pushes his legs off easily.
Fergisson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arcinas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fergisson has managed to get both his arms back between Arcinas's legs - danger averted.
Arcinas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fergisson wants to control from the top but Arcinas keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fergisson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arcinas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fergisson defends it easily.
Fergisson wants to control from the top but Arcinas keeps moving.
Arcinas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Turd Fergisson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fergisson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fergisson working the ground and pound from side control.
Arcinas tries to improve position but can't.
Fergisson is putting a hurting on Arcinas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Arcinas sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in half guard, Fergisson seems content to control.
Fergisson winds up and cracks Arcinas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fergisson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Fergisson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arcinas has a takedown stuffed.
Fergisson misses with a series of wild punches.
Arcinas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fergisson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arcinas tries a head kick but it misses.
Arcinas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Arcinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fergisson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Arcinas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fergisson is in Arcinas's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fergisson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fergisson cracks Arcinas with a solid left hand.
Arcinas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fergisson passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcinas looking for submissions off his back.
Fergisson wants to work for an arm triangle but Arcinas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fergisson lands with a punch from half guard.
Fergisson uses his free foot to push down on Arcinas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Arcinas.
Arcinas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fergisson has hold of Arcinas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Arcinas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Arcinas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fergisson has his foot on Arcinas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arcinas works his way back into a safe position though.
Fergisson wants to get back to his feet but Arcinas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fergisson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arcinas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fergisson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fergisson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arcinas defends it easily.
Arcinas stands and throws Fergisson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fergisson is trying to improve his position.
Arcinas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arcinas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fergisson tries to buck Arcinas off but Arcinas is having none of it.
Arcinas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fergisson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arcinas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fergisson, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson manages to get back to half guard.
Arcinas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fergisson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arcinas.
Fergisson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fergisson.
Fergisson working for a triangle but Arcinas defends it easily.
Fergisson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fergisson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arcinas is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson is looking for a triangle but Arcinas pushes his legs off easily.
Arcinas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arcinas is pushing down on Fergisson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fergisson is fighting to maintain full guard but Arcinas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arcinas in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Fergisson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Arcinas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gino Arcinas!
Gino Arcinas is the new lightweight champion!
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