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WOTLA 11 - FW Title Challenge PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Oliveira might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to One Republic - All The Right Moves. Rodrigo Reefer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Reefer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reefer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reefer moves away.
Reefer just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira lands a two punch combo.
Reefer tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reefer throws a looping overhand right but Oliveira ducks down to avoid it.
Reefer leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodrigo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira lands a jab to Reefer's midsection.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reefer circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira digs a good body shot into Reefer's ribs.
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body.
Reefer leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Oliveira misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reefer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reefer throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Reefer needs to keep his hands up - Oliveira had a free shot at his head there.
Reefer throws a series of punches but Oliveira avoids them all with ease.
Oliveira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reefer back to the cage. Oliveira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oliveira takes a swing at Reefer's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reefer swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Reefer misses with a two punch combination.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reefer was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Oliveira has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a knee to the head.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliveira obliges.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reefer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Oliveira.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oliveira prevents Reefer from breaking the clinch.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oliveira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oliveira stalling the fight.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oliveira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reefer blocks it with crossed arms.
Oliveira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reefer after a bit of a struggle.
Reefer working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but Reefer blocks it.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the head but Reefer blocks with his arms.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but Reefer blocks it.
Reefer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reefer is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
Oliveira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oliveira thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reefer manages to avoid it.
Oliveira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reefer doesn't seem bothered though.
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
Reefer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oliveira has time to react.
It looks like Rodrigo Oliveira has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oliveira looking to stall.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but Reefer blocks it.
Oliveira misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reefer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but Reefer blocks it.
Reefer wants to break free but Oliveira has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Oliveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Oliveira's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reefer.
Reefer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Oliveira is looking to wear down Reefer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Reefer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reefer moves away.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Reefer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliveira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oliveira with a hook.
Reefer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reefer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reefer throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodrigo Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Reefer misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reefer stalks Oliveira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oliveira's face. Oliveira staggers backwards, shaken.
Reefer slips a jab from Oliveira.
Reefer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira wants to clinch
enabling Reefer to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodrigo Reefer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reefer misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Oliveira.
Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Reefer.
Oliveira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oliveira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reefer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira landing knees to the head.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reefer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oliveira scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rodrigo Reefer has been cut.
Oliveira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reefer managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira scores with a knee to the head.
Reefer avoiding damage as Oliveira throws knees to the body.
Oliveira lands a knee to the head.
Oliveira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reefer takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliveira obliges.
Oliveira misses with a knee strike.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oliveira lands a good knee to the midsection. Reefer won't want to take too many of those.
Oliveira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reefer's efforts to push away.
Oliveira pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oliveira missing with knees to the body.
Oliveira keeps control of Reefer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the head but Reefer blocks with his arms.
Oliveira scores a nice knee to the body.
Oliveira leaning against his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reefer blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oliveira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reefer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Oliveira dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Oliveira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reefer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Reefer ducks under and follows up with a left that Reefer also avoids with ease.
Oliveira with a nice cross.
Reefer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reefer looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the head.
Oliveira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reefer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oliveira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oliveira fails to land the takedown.
Oliveira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Reefer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reefer looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Reefer works the jab nicely.
A shot to the liver by Reefer. Beautiful body shot.
Reefer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Reefer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Reefer.
Reefer connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oliveira with a knee to the head.
Oliveira misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reefer blocks it with crossed arms.
Reefer is trying to push Oliveira away but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reefer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oliveira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reefer blocks it with crossed arms.
Oliveira keeps control of Reefer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oliveira looking to throw knees to the head but Reefer is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the head but Reefer blocks with his arms.
Reefer is trying to push Oliveira away but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oliveira misses with a knee strike.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reefer avoids it.
Reefer tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira looking to slow down the pace here.
Reefer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reefer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira prevents Reefer from breaking the clinch.
Oliveira misses with a knee to the head.
Reefer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the head but Reefer blocks with his arms.
Reefer has had enough of the clinch but Oliveira keeps him there for the moment.
Oliveira taking a breather.
Reefer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reefer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodrigo Reefer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigo Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rodrigo Reefer.
I think Oliveira 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Oliveira!
Rodrigo Oliveira made sure to mention his sponsor, Torment Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Almas Mustafin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Tucker 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Almas Mustafin!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker tries to sprawl but Mustafin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mustafin wants to pass the guard but Tucker is defending well.
Tucker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mustafin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tucker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mustafin has eaten all the pies!
Tucker trying to control here.
Mustafin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tucker wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mustafin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mustafin duly obliges.
It looks like Sam Tucker has been cut.
No luck for Tucker with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker has his takedown stuffed
and Mustafin moves into the clinch.
Mustafin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mustafin misses with a low kick.
Tucker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mustafin's waist but Mustafin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tucker off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Tucker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mustafin enables Tucker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mustafin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mustafin pushes Tucker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mustafin moves into the clinch successfully.
Mustafin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustafin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The fighters circling - Mustafin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustafin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tucker dives in and grabs Mustafin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mustafin pushes down on Tucker's head and hops out.
Mustafin dives in and scores a takedown into Tucker's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustafin wants to stand and escape but instead Tucker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tucker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mustafin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tucker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mustafin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tucker wants to control from the top but Mustafin keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throwing strikes from guard but Mustafin blocks nicely.
Mustafin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tucker throws a right and a left that Mustafin avoids nicely.
Mustafin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mustafin working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mustafin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mustafin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tucker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mustafin tries to advance to mount but Tucker denies him.
Tucker sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tucker is trying to get back to full guard.
Tucker looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mustafin pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almas Mustafin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Tucker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mustafin clinches.
Tucker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mustafin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Mustafin is controlling him.
Tucker is working for takedown but Mustafin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mustafin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tucker regains guard immediately.
Tucker controls Mustafin momentarily but Mustafin frees himself.
Mustafin stands up and waves to Tucker to follow him.
Mustafin looking to score a takedown here. Tucker is defending well but Mustafin drives through and ends up in Tucker's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafin wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Mustafin looking to pass the guard.
Tucker looking to control.
Mustafin wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
Mustafin sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Almas Mustafin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tucker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mustafin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustafin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Almas Mustafin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mustafin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tucker is not content to let Mustafin control the position.
Mustafin prevents Tucker from improving his position.
Tucker wants to get back to his feet.
Mustafin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustafin trying to control the action but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Almas Mustafin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mustafin as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Tucker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustafin darts in and clinches Tucker up against the cage.
Tucker tries to score a body lock takedown but Mustafin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Tucker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mustafin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tucker is trying to maintain the position but Mustafin is very close to passing his half guard.
Tucker is looking for a sweep. Mustafin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustafin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mustafin wants to take a breather but Tucker is having none of it.
Mustafin looks to land a strike but Tucker avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mustafin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tucker trying to keep a closed guard but Mustafin is proving a slippery customer.
Mustafin throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tucker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mustafin uses it to pass to side control.
Tucker prevents Mustafin from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almas Mustafin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Tucker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mustafin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tucker manages to get back to half guard.
Tucker is trying to maintain the position but Mustafin is very close to passing his half guard.
Mustafin stands up out of the half guard.
Tucker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mustafin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustafin stays in close to Tucker's body and controls the position.
Mustafin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafin prevents Tucker from getting back to his feet.
Tucker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tucker looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mustafin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Mustafin from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mustafin has closed the distance and engaged Tucker in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustafin breaks from the clinch.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tucker gets caught flat footed, as Mustafin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mustafin trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Tucker is trying to control the position but Mustafin postures up.
Tucker can't keep his opponent in guard - Mustafin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mustafin is trying to control. Tucker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustafin trying to control the pace.
Tucker is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mustafin is looking to take a break and control but Tucker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tucker won't allow Mustafin to pass to mount.
Mustafin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tucker keeps working.
Almas Mustafin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tucker fails with a takedown attempt.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker dominating with strikes here.
Mustafin is desperately trying to improve his position but Tucker has a good base and remains in mount.
Tucker looking to control but Mustafin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker looking to finish Mustafin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mustafin!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustafin is squirming around, avoiding Tucker's attempts to control the action.
Sam Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Almas Mustafin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mustafin holds on for dear life, controlling Tucker's posture momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Almas Mustafin.
Well Mustafin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Almas Mustafin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Akebono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Akebono looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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220 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Hobbs!
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, Benjamin Akebono!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobbs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Akebono's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Akebono looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hobbs is keen to just control but Akebono is a slippery customer.
Hobbs passes to side control.
Akebono is not content to let Hobbs control the position.
Hobbs has hold of Akebono's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Akebono seems comfortable defending it but Hobbs has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Akebono is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Akebono is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hobbs couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luke Hobbs!
A very excited looking Luke Hobbs 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 Scott Levy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ozzy Osbourne - mr.Crowley. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Levy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott Levy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick James.
Levy throws a left that rocks James and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Levy dives into side control, looking to finish! Can James regain composure!
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!
James is working to avoid the ground and pound but Levy connects with a decent elbow.
James is rocked!
Levy grinds an elbow into James's temple.
James is still in real trouble! Can Levy finish him?
Levy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Levy working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levy lands a strong strike to the head of James. That's dazed him! Levy looking to finish here. James is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Levy lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Levy!
Scott Levy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Penn's Laundry 93% logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Hendriks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killin Spight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexis Hendriks!
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, Killin Spight!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendriks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hendriks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hendriks throws a series of punches but Spight avoids them all with ease.
Hendriks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hendriks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hendriks throws a head kick that misses
and Spight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hendriks throws a head kick but Spight moves out of range.
Spight lands with a nice body punch.
Hendriks throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Hendriks.
Hendriks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Alexis Hendriks has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hendriks at a distance.
Hendriks is breathing heavily.
Hendriks moves out of range of the body kick.
Spight lands a body shot.
Hendriks throws a head kick that misses.
Hendriks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendriks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendriks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spight clobbers Hendriks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spight will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hendriks misses with a kick to the body
and Spight counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Hendriks is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Killin Spight!
A victorious Killin Spight thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marty Downer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Moro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marty Downer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zak Moro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Downer.
Moro throws a combination. Downer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Downer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moro circles away quickly and effectively.
Moro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Downer circles away quickly and effectively.
Downer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moro swivels and escapes.
Downer moves out of range of the body kick from Moro.
Moro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Downer looks to land a left hand but Moro moved out of range nicely.
Downer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Downer backs up against the cage.
Downer throws a right hand that misses
letting Moro counter with a right hand.
Moro scores with a punch to the head.
Moro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downer checks a low kick from Moro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zak Moro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Downer takes one to the side of the head.
Zak Moro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moro dodges the punch combination from Downer.
A head kick misses from Moro.
Downer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moro.
Downer takes one on the button.
Moro lands a nice hook to Downer's body. Downer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moro swinging wildly here.
Downer lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downer misses with a two punch combination.
Downer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Downer somewhat.
Downer fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Downer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downer misses with a two punch combination.
Moro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Downer scores with a takedown into Moro's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Moro has Downer pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moro keeping moving, preventing Downer from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moro misses with a series of wild punches.
Moro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Downer.
Downer needs to keep his hands up - Moro had a free shot at his head there.
Moro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Downer.
Downer misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moro throws a lazy uppercut
and Downer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Downer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Downer is defended easily by Moro.
Moro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moro thows a body shot but no joy.
Moro defending well as Downer loads up on a big left hand.
Moro misses with a wild body shot.
Downer misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moro connects with a looping right hand.
Moro has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Moro dominated that round.
That's time! Downer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moro misses with a body kick.
Downer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moro tries to clinch up.
Moro loads up on a big right hand but Downer slips the punch.
Downer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moro finds it's way round the side to connect with Downer's head.
Some wild striking there from Downer.
Moro swinging wildly here.
Moro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Downer.
Downer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moro takes a swing at Downer's ribcage but misses.
Zak Moro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Downer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Downer shoots in but Moro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moro scores with a nice strike.
Moro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Downer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marty Downer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moro misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Moro misses.
Moro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moro throws a leg kick but Downer checks it.
Horrible takedown by Downer or perhaps it was just good defense by Moro which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Downer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moro scores with a jab. Downer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Downer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moro.
Moro misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moro defends it nicely.
Downer throws a jab when Moro was well out of range.
Moro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moro throws a lazy right hand but Downer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Downer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Downer misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Moro. Those never looked like landing.
Downer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moro thows a body shot but no joy.
Downer drives through with a takedown into Moro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Downer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downer trying to control but Moro is working from the bottom.
Downer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moro is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Downer avoids the head kick by Moro.
Downer shoots in looking for a takedown. Moro tries to sprawl out of it but Downer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moro thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moro slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Moro.
Downer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moro throws a hook but Downer avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Downer.
Nice body punch from Moro.
Downer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Downer.
Downer misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zak Moro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Downer misses with a hook
letting Moro counter with a right hand.
Moro slips under a jab.
Downer shoots for a double leg takedown but Moro sprawls well. He's pushed Downer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Downer shoots for a double leg takedown but Moro sprawls well. He's pushed Downer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Decent striking displayed by Moro there.
Moro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moro throws a head kick but Downer moves out of range.
Downer connects with a jab.
Downer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Downer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Downer lands.
A slow jab from Downer misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moro throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Downer misses.
Downer gets a double leg takedown into Moro's guard.
Downer throwing strikes but missing.
Downer throws a big elbow that misses.
Downer slips nicely into half guard.
Downer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moro keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downer stalling away here and it's allowed Moro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Downer wants to control from the top but Moro keeps moving.
Downer throws a strike but Moro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downer pulls Moro in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Marty Downer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice sprawl there from Moro as Downer shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Downer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moro looks to land a right hand but Downer moved out of range.
A slow jab from Downer misses its intended target.
Zak Moro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moro moves out of range as Downer strikes.
Moro pushes Downer up against the cage in a clinch.
Downer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moro lands a shoulder strike.
Moro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Downer's elbow.
Moro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Downer backwards.
Downer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Moro.
Moro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marty Downer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Downer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Moro!
Zak Moro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Supreme court hymn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato King!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a good cross that connects.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Briggs lands a left and a right that send King crashing to the mat, dazed. Briggs thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
King is rocked!
It looks like Renato King has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.
Briggs loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Briggs, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Briggs.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Briggs avoids it really well and circles away.
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Briggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Briggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Briggs.
Briggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the body from King misses
and Briggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Briggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Briggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Briggs's half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
King thows a huge punch but Briggs dodges it nicely.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
King is looking for a kimura but Briggs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.
King working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Briggs's head.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Briggs is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Briggs's head.
King drops an elbow to the side of Briggs's head.
Briggs tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
King is working for a kimura but Briggs is defending it quite comfortably.
King slips a nice elbow through Briggs's hands, connecting with Briggs's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
King is looking for a kimura but Briggs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.
King looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Briggs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Renato King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renato King's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King takes a swing at Briggs's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Briggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Briggs.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Briggs rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Briggs.
Jackson Briggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Briggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
King loads up on a big right hand but Briggs slips the punch.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Briggs tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Briggs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a jab to the body
and Briggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
King misses with a body shot.
Renato King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King dives in and grabs Briggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Briggs pushes down on King's head and hops out.
Jackson Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato King.
Briggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by King.
A head kick misses from Briggs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Briggs misses its intended target.
King misses the jab.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Briggs is really struggling to find his range with his punches. King's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Briggs.
King closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is looking for a kimura but Briggs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.
Briggs wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Briggs is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renato King'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!
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Briggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Briggs. Briggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.
King closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Briggs's guard.
Briggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King works over Briggs with some ground and pound from guard.
Briggs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Briggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
King trying to control but Briggs is working from the bottom.
King sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Briggs's guard.
King is looking for a kimura here.
King not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Briggs is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.
King lands with a punch from half guard.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs has hold of King's hands but King slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Briggs wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs gets full guard.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Briggs is retaining full guard.
Briggs keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Briggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
King scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Briggs keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King stands up over Briggs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Briggs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Briggs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got King 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato King!
After the big win, Renato King made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Incan Bulb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Black told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Incan Bulb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Black!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Bulb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulb leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Black looks to land a combination but Bulb avoids it well.
Black walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Black takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bulb jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Black lands with a nice combination. Bulb backs away looking to recover.
Bulb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bulb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bulb lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bulb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Black's head backwards.
Black takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Black misses with a takedown attempt - Bulb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bulb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bulb lands with a good body shot.
Bulb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulb is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Black. Those never looked like landing.
Bulb lands with a right hand.
Black chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bulb can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black blocks a head kick by Bulb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Bulb sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Incan Bulb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Black.
Bulb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bulb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Black thuds his right hand into Bulb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bulb scores with a punch to the head.
Bulb cracks the inside of Black's front leg.
Bulb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bulb thumps Black with a low kick.
Bulb connects with a solid leg kick.
Incan Bulb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bulb. Bulb obviously looking to wear him down.
Black's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Black 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bulb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bulb. That's going to slow Black down.
Bulb misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bulb. That's going to slow Black down.
Black looks to land a left hand but Bulb moved out of range nicely.
Bulb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Bulb.
A cross from Bulb lands.
Bulb connects with a solid leg kick.
Bulb throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bulb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bulb scores with a hook to the body. Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bulb slaps away a takedown attempt from Black, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bulb connects with a looping right hand.
Bulb goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bulb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Incan Bulb dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bulb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bulb makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bulb, right into the meat.
Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bulb sprawls well. Bulb wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Bulb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bulb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Black missing with a left hand there. Bulb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black walks into a straight right hand from Bulb.
Bulb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Black misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb connects with an inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Black might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bulb has got the better of the exchanges.
Bulb connects with a body shot that sends Black's belly button to the back.
Bulb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Bulb displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Black is rocked!
Bulb connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Black to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Bulb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Incan Bulb!
Incan Bulb 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Your Momma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liha Rekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Your Momma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liha Rekka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekka drives through and clinches with Your Momma against the cage.
Your Momma just leaning against Rekka, taking a breather.
Rekka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Your Momma lands with a short shot to the head.
Your Momma being controlled against the cage.
A knee to the head by Rekka.
It looks like Alex Your Momma has been cut.
Rekka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Your Momma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rekka taking a breather.
Rekka tries to land a knee to the head but Your Momma blocks with his arms.
Rekka misses with a knee strike.
Rekka landing knees to the head.
Rekka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Your Momma up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rekka is trying to maintain a safe position but Your Momma gets an underhook and turns Rekka into the cage.
Rekka trying to land knees to the body.
Rekka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rekka with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Your Momma.
Rekka looking to throw knees to the head but Your Momma is blocking nicely.
Rekka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rekka receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rekka lands a knee to the head.
Rekka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Your Momma is defending well for now.
Your Momma is stalling here.
Your Momma wants to break free but Rekka has control.
Your Momma managing to block the knees to the body from Rekka.
Your Momma avoiding damage as Rekka throws knees to the body.
Your Momma tries to circle away but Rekka has him pinned against the cage.
Your Momma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rekka stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekka looking to throw knees to the head but Your Momma is blocking nicely.
Rekka looking to throw knees to the head but Your Momma is blocking nicely.
Rekka tries to land a knee to the head but Your Momma blocks with his arms.
Rekka misses with a knee to the head.
Rekka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rekka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Your Momma taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Your Momma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rekka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Your Momma blocks it with crossed arms.
Rekka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Your Momma blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Your Momma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rekka is pressed up against the cage. Your Momma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rekka down to the mat. Rekka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Liha Rekka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Your Momma misses with a low kick as Rekka jumps back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rekka.
Rekka cracks the inside of Your Momma's front leg.
Rekka throws a low kick, looking for Your Momma's leg but Your Momma calmly moves out of range.
Your Momma lands a right hook 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!
Rekka throws a head kick that half lands.
Rekka tries a head kick but it misses.
Rekka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Your Momma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rekka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Your Momma managing to block the knees to the body from Rekka.
Your Momma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Your Momma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liha Rekka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Your Momma's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rekka misses with a body kick.
Rekka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rekka throws a head kick that misses.
Your Momma misses with a body kick.
Your Momma has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Your Momma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rekka lands with a kick to the temple. Your Momma shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice leg kick lands there from Rekka.
Your Momma takes a swing at Rekka's ribcage but misses.
Your Momma throws a leg kick that misses.
Rekka misses with a low kick.
Rekka throws a head kick that misses.
Rekka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rekka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rekka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rekka moves into range and clinches up with Your Momma.
Rekka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Your Momma is trying to drag Rekka to the mat but Rekka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rekka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Your Momma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rekka has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rekka.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rekka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rekka as Your Momma tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Your Momma tries to break free but Rekka pushes him back against the cage.
Rekka with a knee to the head.
Rekka tries a knee to the head but Your Momma blocks it.
Rekka tries to land knees in the clinch but Your Momma avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Your Momma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rekka missing with knees to the body.
Rekka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Your Momma.
Rekka stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekka tries to land knees in the clinch but Your Momma avoids the damage to the body.
Your Momma pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Your Momma.
Rekka moves out of range as Your Momma throws a body kick.
Liha Rekka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rekka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Your Momma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rekka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rekka throws a sloppy head kick and Your Momma moves out of range easily.
Rekka tries to clinch but Your Momma is having none of it.
Rekka tries to work over Your Momma's front leg with a kick but Your Momma checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Your Momma fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Rekka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Your Momma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Your Momma misses with an uppercut. Rekka saw that one coming.
Your Momma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rekka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rekka tries to clinch up but Your Momma circles away and keeps his distance.
Liha Rekka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rekka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rekka clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rekka working Your Momma over with knees to the body.
Rekka trying to stall but Your Momma improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rekka misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liha Rekka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Your Momma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Your Momma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rekka was well out of range. Poor timing from Your Momma.
Rekka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Your Momma feints and then cracks Rekka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rekka down.
Your Momma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rekka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rekka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Your Momma is out of range and Rekka settles back down.
Rekka misses with a low kick.
Your Momma misses with a low kick.
Rekka scores with a head kick.
Your Momma misses the shot to the body.
Your Momma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rekka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rekka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rekka is looking to clinch.
Rekka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Your Momma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Your Momma is looking to wear down Rekka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Your Momma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rekka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Your Momma is out of range.
Rekka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rekka has closed the distance and engaged Your Momma in a clinch.
Rekka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rekka stalling in the clinch but Your Momma improves position.
Rekka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Your Momma tries to break the clinch but Rekka is controlling the position.
Rekka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rekka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Your Momma is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Your Momma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alex Your Momma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rekka misses with a knee to the head.
Rekka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Your Momma.
Your Momma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Your Momma's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rekka wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rekka.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rekka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rekka with a knee to the head.
Rekka scores with a knee to the head.
Your Momma wants to stall.
Your Momma takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rekka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Your Momma is trying to force a seperation but Rekka has the dominant position.
Rekka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Your Momma lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rekka trying to land knees to the body.
Your Momma avoiding damage as Rekka throws knees to the body.
Rekka looking to throw knees to the head but Your Momma is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Your Momma as Rekka tries to tie him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Your Momma tries to throw a body punch but Rekka avoids it by throwing Your Momma back against the cage.
Rekka tries to land knees in the clinch but Your Momma avoids the damage to the body.
Rekka taking a breather.
Liha Rekka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Your Momma misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liha Rekka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rekka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liha Rekka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azazle Aroman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen KRS-One Step into a World as his entrance music. Rashad Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
27
222 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azazle Aroman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aroman shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
Aroman throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Aroman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Evans is looking to clinch but Aroman is avoiding it.
Aroman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Azazle Aroman has been cut.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Aroman moves away and avoids it.
Evans looks to land a body kick but Aroman moved away.
Aroman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aroman circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Aroman has his takedown stuffed
and Aroman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aroman is breathing heavily.
Evans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aroman throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
Evans connects with the punch.
Aroman is rocked!
Evans drops Aroman with a huge uppercut! Aroman drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Evans is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Evans!
After the big win, Rashad Evans made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Just Fight and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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FIGHT
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