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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cragen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by Irish Rebel Song. Cragen has chosen Captain Cragen as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cragen!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a series of punches but Cragen moves out of range.
Cragen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.
Cragen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Collins is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Collins leaves Cragen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Cragen with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Collins.
Collins tried to score with a low kick but Cragen checks it.
Cragen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cragen manages to avoid it.
Collins feints and as Cragen raises his hands in defense, Collins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cragen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Collins wants to control from the top but Cragen keeps moving.
Cragen wants to stand and escape but Collins is having none of it.
Cragen trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Collins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cragen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Collins defends well.
Collins wants to get up but he can't break Cragen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Collins prevents Cragen from getting back to his feet.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cragen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Collins is controlling him.
Cragen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Collins escapes and throws Cragen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ground and pound from Collins seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cragen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cragen pushes Collins away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Collins gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Collins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cragen is looking to reverse the position.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cragen keeps working.
Cragen prevents Collins from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cragen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Collins off and has taken his back!
Cragen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Collins up.
Cragen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Collins is defending well though. Cragen let's go of the attempt for now.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cragen is looking for the choke from the back position but Collins is controlling his hands well.
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 Max Collins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cragen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cragen misses with a takedown attempt - Collins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Collins tries to land a front kick but Cragen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cragen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Collins is trying to stand up here but Cragen is controlling him well.
Cragen working over Collins with some ground and pound. Collins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cragen is just content to waste time from the top position. Collins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Collins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cragen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Collins is working Cragen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Collins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Cragen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Cragen!
Cragen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Collins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cragen has managed to get both his arms back between Collins's legs - danger averted.
Cragen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Collins's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cragen wants to stand and escape but instead Collins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Cragen trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Collins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Collins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cragen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Collins.
Collins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Collins scores with a couple of short elbows.
Collins working the head with strikes.
Collins prevents Cragen from escaping the position.
Cragen parries the strikes from Collins easily there. Collins is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cragen to escape.
Collins in side control, throwing shots but Cragen defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to control the action but Cragen is working from the bottom.
Collins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cragen is not content to let Collins control the position.
Max Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins throwing strikes but Cragen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
You can see the frustration on Collins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins pushes Cragen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cragen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Collins dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Cragen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Collins trying to control from the bottom.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Collins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cragen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cragen dives in and grabs Collins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes down on Cragen's head and hops out.
Cragen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Max Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Cragen.
Collins misses with the combination.
Collins pushes Cragen up against the cage in a clinch.
Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cragen shoots in and drives through. Collins sprawls well.
Cragen dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Max Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Cragen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cragen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Collins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Collins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collins wants to get back to his feet but Cragen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cragen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cragen throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Max Collins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cragen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collins circles away.
Cragen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collins's waist but Collins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cragen off to one side.
Collins lands a lovely overhand right.
Cragen misses with a takedown attempt - Collins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Collins lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cragen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cragen.
Collins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Collins controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with the ground and pound.
Collins misses with the ground and pound.
Cragen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cragen dodges the ground and pound from Collins.
Collins lands a nice forearm strike.
Cragen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Collins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Collins looks up at the clock and then as Cragen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Collins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Collins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Collins tries for a kimura but Cragen is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cragen, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Collins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Collins!
Max Collins took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Das Labor for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Juliard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santino Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Juliard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Juliard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santino Marconi!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marconi shoots for a takedown but Juliard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juliard closes the distance and clinches up with Marconi, looking for a takedown. Juliard pushes Marconi against the cage but Marconi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marconi gets caught napping as Juliard dives in and scores a takedown. Marconi manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marconi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marconi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Juliard manages to get to full guard.
Juliard controls Marconi momentarily but Marconi frees himself.
Juliard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marconi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Juliard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marconi is fending him off so far but Juliard persists. Nope, Marconi circles away and we're back to standing.
Marconi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marconi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Juliard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marconi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marconi is trying to work for a kimura but Juliard is defending well.
Marconi seems to be working for a kimura but Juliard defends the submission attempt.
Marconi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Juliard kicks off Marconi and gets to his feet.
Juliard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Juliard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juliard tries for a takedown but Marconi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marconi tries for a takedown but Juliard circles away easily
and Juliard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marconi's guard now.
Marconi looks gassed!
Juliard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Juliard controlling from the top position.
Juliard trying to control the position from guard on top but Marconi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marconi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Juliard defends it easily.
Juliard won't allow Marconi to sweep him here.
Marconi working for submissions but it's allowed Juliard to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juliard 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.
Juliard maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Marconi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Juliard has cracked it and Marconi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Juliard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jackson Juliard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joerome Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Joerome Strong enters the cage!
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199 lbs
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195 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcos Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joerome Strong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
Strong scores with a head kick. Dos Santos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strong has Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Strong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dos Santos can't get the takedown.
Strong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dos Santos is trying to pull guard but Strong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Strong won't allow it.
Strong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Strong trying to stall but Dos Santos improves his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Strong with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Strong stands there with Dos Santos around his waist. Dos Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Strong.
Strong tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Strong missing with knees to the body.
Strong lands a nice elbow.
Dos Santos avoiding damage as Strong throws knees to the body.
Dos Santos is trying to trip Strong. He has hold of a leg but Strong is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dos Santos persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Strong blocks nicely.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dos Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dos Santos stands and throws Strong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos grinds an elbow into Strong's temple.
Dos Santos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dos Santos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong defending against the ground and pound.
Strong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dos Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Strong is defending well.
Dos Santos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Strong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dos Santos but great work by Strong.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Santos tries to improve position but can't.
An elbow from Strong crashes against the mat.
Strong tries to stand but Dos Santos is controlling his head.
Dos Santos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Strong's best efforts.
Dos Santos is trying to maintain the position but Strong is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos missing with punches from the bottom.
Dos Santos is trying to maintain the position but Strong is very close to passing his half guard.
Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Dos Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strong throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Strong lands with a straight right. Dos Santos didn't see that one coming.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Strong.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Santos.
Strong stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Strong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Santos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dos Santos back to the cage. Strong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Strong throws a wild body kick that Dos Santos sees coming a mile off.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Strong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but Strong defending well.
Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Strong is defending it quite comfortably.
Dos Santos throwing shots but Strong is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dos Santos asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dos Santos in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Strong is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcos Dos Santos!
Marcos Dos Santos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sauron Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Manto (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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281 lbs
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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
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sauron Evil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Manto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evil shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Manto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Manto wants to control but Evil postures up.
Manto is looking for a sweep.
Manto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Manto tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Manto tries to control Evil's body but Evil pushes him off. Manto squirms to his side and now Evil has his back!
You can see the frustration on Manto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Manto right now.
Evil is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manto surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Evil is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Manto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Manto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Manto tries to roll over but Evil keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manto manages to get to full guard.
Evil slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manto looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Evil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. George Manto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Evil is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Manto's half guard.
Manto is looking for a sweep. Evil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Evil wants to pass to mount but Manto is defending the position.
Manto tries to get to full guard but Evil has control of the leg.
Evil looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil prevents Manto from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evil controlling the pace.
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 Sauron Evil will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Evil closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Manto's guard.
Manto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Manto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manto wants to sweep here but Evil controlling him for the moment.
Manto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. George Manto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Evil changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Manto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manto prevents Evil from moving into mount.
Manto is trying to get back to half guard.
Evil controlling from side mount.
Evil tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Evil working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manto tries to bench press Evil off him but Evil keeps the position.
Evil working away.
Evil just content to control the position.
Manto wants to control but Evil postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Evil closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manto trying to hold on to Evil's head to control him but Evil postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evil keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Manto trying to hold on to Evil's head to control him but Evil postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manto wants to improve his position but Evil is controlling well.
Manto wants to control but Evil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Manto is pressing down on Evil's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manto wants to sweep but no luck.
Sauron Evil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evil postures up.
Evil might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manto keeping full guard, as Evil tries to pass.
Manto looking to control.
George Manto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Evil blocks a head kick by Manto.
Evil drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Manto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Evil works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Evil holds on and takes a little breather.
Evil keeping moving, preventing Manto from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evil has Manto pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauron Evil dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Evil drives through with a takedown into Manto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Evil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manto's guard.
Manto trying to control but Evil postures up.
Manto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Manto is trying to control the position but Evil postures up.
Evil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manto is keeping the position for now.
Manto controls Evil momentarily but Evil frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil looking to pass the guard.
Manto is trying to control the position but Evil postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. George Manto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Evil shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Evil showed some decent athleticism there.
Manto trying to control here.
Manto wants to get back to full guard.
Evil trying to mount his opponent but Manto defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manto trying to control here.
Evil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Manto trying to control but Evil postures up.
Manto is trying to get back to full guard.
Manto is doing well to control the position and prevent Evil from advancing to side control.
Evil looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George Manto.
Evil manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Manto on his heels. He'll look to pass Manto's guard now, I'm sure.
Evil is stalling in the full guard.
Manto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Evil controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sauron Evil.
Manto throws a series of punches but Evil moves out of range.
Evil shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Manto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Manto looking to control.
Manto looking to control but Evil passes into half guard.
Manto trying to hold on to Evil's head to control him but Evil postures up.
George Manto 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.
Evil content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sauron Evil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evil 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sauron Evil!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Pitney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stubb kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Paper Scratcher. Eddie Pitney 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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205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Good elbows
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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
17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stubb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Pitney!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stubb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stubb has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stubb misses the shot to the body.
Michael Stubb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitney works over Stubb's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Michael Stubb has been cut.
Stubb drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pitney is looking to regain half guard here but Stubb keeps moving and retains side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitney regains half guard.
Pitney tries to roll over but Stubb keeps him under control.
Pitney is controlling Stubb's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pitney trying to control but Stubb postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitney makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pitney.
Pitney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stubb is controlling him.
Stubb trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitney trying to keep a closed guard but Stubb is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stubb trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubb is breathing heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Stubb just wasn't active enough.
Pitney clinches up against the cage.
Pitney taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pitney misses with a knee strike.
Pitney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stubb is defending well for now.
Pitney tries a knee to the head but Stubb blocks it.
Pitney breaks from the clinch.
Pitney throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stubb was covering up waiting for the punch and Pitney finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pitney trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stubb's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stubb keeping moving, preventing Pitney from controlling successfully.
Stubb keeping full guard, as Pitney tries to pass.
Stubb is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pitney is aware though and is defending well.
Pitney slips nicely into half guard.
Pitney is trying to control. Stubb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pitney is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stubb defends it well.
Stubb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stubb has hold of Pitney's hands but Pitney slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pitney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stubb keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitney is working for a submission of some sort.
Pitney is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stubb is just riding it out for now. Pitney eventually gives up the hold.
Pitney trying to pass the guard but Stubb defending well.
Pitney is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pitney in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitney is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stubb sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Pitney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Stubb'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.
Stubb shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pitney manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stubb trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stubb won't allow Pitney to sweep him here.
Pitney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pitney is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pitney moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitney is trying to get an arm triangle but Stubb is defending well.
Pitney wants to control but Stubb is keeping him busy.
Pitney tries for a kimura but Stubb is defending well.
Pitney is looking to take a break and control but Stubb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitney thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pitney landing strikes.
Pitney has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pitney scores with a leg kick.
Stubb changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pitney looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitney gets back to half guard.
Pitney moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stubb trying to move into half guard but instead Pitney has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stubb keeping moving, preventing Pitney from controlling successfully.
Pitney passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stubb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pitney pulls his head out easily.
Pitney landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pitney works his way into side control.
Pitney lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pitney has an Americana. Stubb didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Pitney is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Pitney hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eddie Pitney!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Pieru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orion Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Pieru is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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197 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Pieru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Cook!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Cook misses.
Pieru tries to clinch there but Cook circles away.
Pieru looks to clinch
and Cook counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pieru!
Cook won't let Pieru get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cook looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pieru is bucking up trying to escape but Cook cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cook with shots to the head and body - Pieru looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pieru is rocked!
Cook throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Oh Pieru is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cook lands a big shot there that rocks Pieru but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cook postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Pieru is out cold - huge knockout for Cook!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Orion Cook!
Orion Cook is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Orion Cook, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeBron Jamess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Moonra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moonra has chosen Cosmic Gate - Back 2 the future as his entrance music. LeBron Jamess has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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26
250 lbs
13 - 4 - 1 |
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22
275 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, LeBron Jamess!
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, Jacob Moonra!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Moonra.
Jamess on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moonra. Moonra obviously looking to wear him down.
Jamess throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacob Moonra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moonra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jamess checks a leg kick nicely.
Moonra throws a chopping leg kick but Jamess manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moonra throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moonra jabs Jamess to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jamess takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jamess misses with a hook.
Moonra swings for the body but Jamess moves out of range.
Moonra is looking to slow Jamess down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamess cracks Moonra with a good jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moonra.
Jamess misses with a wild combination.
Jamess throws a series of punches but Moonra avoids them all with ease.
Jamess misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Jamess throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moonra lands with a straight right. Jamess didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamess throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jamess keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moonra lands a slapping body shot.
Moonra moves in looking to clinch but Jamess pushes him off.
Jamess staying out of range there.
Moonra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jamess. That did some damage!
Jamess misses with a two punch combination.
Moonra throws an overhand right that lands on Jamess's shoulder, as Jamess tries to avoid the shot.
Jamess swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jamess gets caught napping as Moonra dives in and scores a takedown. Jamess manages to retain guard.
Moonra pushes down on Jamess's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moonra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamess regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Moonra.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moonra preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonra postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. LeBron Jamess wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Moonra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Jamess, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jamess swats away the attempt to clinch by Moonra.
Moonra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jamess looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jamess is trying to control Moonra's posture but Moonra avoids it.
Moonra working the ground and pound but Jamess is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonra is trying to ground and pound but Jamess uses the momentary lack of control by Moonra to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moonra winds up and cracks Jamess with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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.
Jamess won't allow Moonra to pass to mount.
Jamess wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Moonra dominated that round.
That's time! Jamess's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jamess stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jamess wants it to stay on the feet.
Jamess avoids the body shot from Moonra.
Moonra misses with a lunging right hand
and Jamess counters with a left to the body.
Jacob Moonra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jamess misses with a two punch combination.
Jamess rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moonra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moonra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jamess rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Jamess, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jamess takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moonra looks to land a left hand but Jamess moved out of range nicely.
Moonra takes a swing at Jamess's ribcage but misses.
LeBron Jamess is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jamess misses with a series of wild punches.
Jamess doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moonra lands with a nice body kick.
Moonra darts in and clinches Jamess up against the cage.
Moonra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moonra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jamess manages to break the clinch.
LeBron Jamess is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moonra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jamess keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moonra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Moonra.
Moonra throws a leg kick but Jamess checks it.
Jamess will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moonra. That's going to slow Jamess down.
Moonra attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jamess misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Jamess, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moonra tries to close the distance and clinch but Jamess swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moonra explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moonra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jamess but Jamess pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moonra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moonra connects with a jab.
Moonra thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moonra. Jamess does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jamess connects with a jab.
No joy there for Jamess, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jamess uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moonra.
Moonra ducks under a wild hook from Jamess.
Moonra lands a nice looking body kick.
Jamess is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moonra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jamess is trying to buck Moonra off.
Jamess defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamess struggling a bit here.
Moonra throws a strike aimed at the side of Jamess's head but Jamess avoids it well.
Moonra stands up.
Moonra slips a jab from Jamess.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamess swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moonra counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jamess's knee momentarily.
Moonra cracks Jamess with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jamess misses with a looping right.
Moonra is looking to slow Jamess down with leg kicks.
Moonra is looking to land body kicks.
Jamess blocks a low kick nicely.
Jamess rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moonra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Jamess finds it's way through Moonra's defenses.
Jamess scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moonra looking to score a takedown here. Jamess is defending well but Moonra drives through and ends up in Jamess's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jamess uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jamess misses with a few strikes there.
Moonra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moonra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jamess's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Moonra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Moonra takes a swing at Jamess's ribcage but misses.
Jamess looks to land a left hand but Moonra moved out of range nicely.
Jamess throws a hook to the side of Moonra's head but Moonra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moonra throws a leg kick which misses Jamess's front leg but catches the back leg as Jamess tries to avoid it.
Moonra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jamess is out of range and Moonra settles back down.
A punch combination from Jamess misses.
Moonra thows a body shot but no joy.
Moonra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moonra throws a solid leg kick but Jamess takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moonra.
Jamess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moonra lands a body shot.
Moonra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moonra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jamess uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moonra.
Moonra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jamess stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jamess cracks Moonra with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moonra is looking to land body kicks.
A combination from Jamess does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jamess looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Moonra as he connects with a hook.
Jamess misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moonra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jamess slips under a jab from Moonra.
Jamess uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moonra.
Moonra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moonra misses the shot to the body.
Jamess throws a nice looking combination but Moonra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jamess uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moonra has time to react.
A punch combination from Jamess misses.
Jamess checks a leg kick.
Moonra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moonra wants to clinch.
Jamess is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jamess.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamess swinging wildly here.
Moonra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jamess.
Jamess slips a straight right by Moonra.
Moonra throws out a leg kick but Jamess moves out of range and Moonra only half commits.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moonra - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moonra feints and then cracks Jamess's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jamess down.
Jamess looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moonra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Jamess.
Moonra shoots in looking for a takedown. Jamess tries to sprawl out of it but Moonra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jamess manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jamess will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jamess on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moonra. Moonra obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonra shoots in and bounces Jamess off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moonra lands a couple of elbows.
Moonra landing some decent shots from guard.
Jacob Moonra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moonra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jamess swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamess working a defensive guard but Moonra passes into half guard.
Moonra trying to pass the guard but Jamess defending well.
Moonra works his way into side control.
LeBron Jamess 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.
Jamess is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Moonra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moonra 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Moonra!
After winning the bout, Jacob Moonra thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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