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XFC - 10 Baba vs Salaam PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Campbell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Adam White has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
White tries to score a power double leg takedown but Campbell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten White somewhat.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.
Campbell scores with a shot to the body.
White is breathing heavily.
White shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Campbell's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White stops Campbell from standing up.
Campbell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Campbell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Campbell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and White counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by White.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White trying to move into half guard but instead Campbell has managed to sweep!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White wants to stand up but Campbell is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on White, up you get!
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adam White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Campbell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Campbell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst White is controlling him.
White looking to pass the guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
White is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst White is controlling him.
White wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
White wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by White.
Campbell is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to move into full mount but can't pass Campbell's legs.
Campbell tries to escape but White is in control.
White tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
White is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam White's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Campbell sprawls well. Campbell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but White drags him back down.
White trying to control the position but Campbell is working away.
White advances to full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White landing punches.
White has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Campbell's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White working away from the top, dropping strikes.
White looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Campbell is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
White breaks from Campbell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
White cracks Campbell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Campbell wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
White lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell tries to buck White off but he can't manage it.
White connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
White trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Campbell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
White lands a big shot there that rocks Campbell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
White postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Campbell looks a forlorn figure.
White working away from the top, dropping strikes.
White scoring with strikes but Campbell is staying in there.
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Campbell is looking to escape.
White working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is in a horrible position here. White smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Campbell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
White fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White cracks Campbell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
White lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Campbell hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White is in the full mount, landing strikes.
White landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam White's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
White bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
White is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campbell pushes White away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, White gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
White throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Campbell works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Campbell is trying to stand back up but White is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell taking some punishment here, with White in his half guard.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White works his way into side control.
White works to advance to full mount. Campbell defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Campbell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Campbell is looking to escape.
Campbell is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White landing punches.
White scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Campbell?
Poor strikes thrown by White there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Campbell is in a horrible position here. White smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?
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!
White tries to control but Campbell wriggling away.
White raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to stand up.
White sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
White cracks Campbell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
White with a couple of short strikes.
Bruce Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Campbell flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
White trying to control but Campbell is having none of it.
White looking to ground and pound but Campbell is blocking nicely.
White looking to control but Campbell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adam White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam White!
Adam White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Deftones - Feiticeira. Nick Diaz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Money!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a combination. Money tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Money shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diaz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Money pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Money really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Money gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Money loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Money wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Money pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Money trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Money loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Money throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Money is sitting in close to Diaz's body. Diaz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Money is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Money is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nick Diaz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinto Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinto Connor!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Connor.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Connor's front leg but catches the back leg as Connor tries to avoid it.
Connor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Connor tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jose Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinto Connor.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connor.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva throws a leg kick but Connor moved away.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Jose Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Connor's knee but Connor avoids it well.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Connor.
Silva drives through and clinches with Connor against the cage.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Connor's takedown attempt.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva leaves Connor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Connor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva throws a head kick that Connor semi-blocks.
Connor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Connor's front leg but catches the back leg as Connor tries to avoid it.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Connor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connor moves away from the strike by Silva.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Connor's front leg but catches the back leg as Connor tries to avoid it.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Connor's head.
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!
Connor blocks a head kick by Silva.
Connor fails to land the takedown.
Connor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Connor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Connor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Connor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Connor looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Connor on that attempt.
Connor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Connor.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Connor.
Silva cracks Connor with a good jab.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Connor off balance momentarily.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Connor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Connor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva wriggles free and stands up.
Silva throws a leg kick but Connor moved away.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connor tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Connor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Connor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva drives through and clinches with Connor against the cage.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Connor wants a takedown.
Silva tries to break free but Connor pushes him back against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva lands a high kick!
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connor.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Connor off balance momentarily.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Connor back into the cage.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Connor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Connor is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Connor on that attempt.
Silva throws a head kick that Connor semi-blocks.
Connor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva wants to slow Connor down by chopping away at his legs.
Connor shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Connor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jose Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinto Connor.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Connor shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Connor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Connor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Connor scrambles back to his feet.
Connor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Connor is breathing heavily.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Connor at a distance.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Connor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Connor moves out of range easily.
Connor shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Connor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Connor. Connor gets slowly back to his feet.
Connor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Connor has him pressed against the cage.
Connor has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Connor advances to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Connor is controlling him well.
Silva has one foot on Connor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Connor shoots in but no luck this time.
Jose Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Connor blocks a head kick by Silva.
Connor avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Connor.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva tries to clinch there but Connor circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Connor's head.
Connor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Connor wants a takedown.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Connor avoids it.
Silva pushes Connor up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Connor has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Connor can do to turn this around?
Connor goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva tries a low kick but Connor avoids it.
Silva looks to throw a body kick
and Connor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Connor lands an elbow.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
Connor in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Silva is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Quinto Connor!
Quinto Connor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niko Rosenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks has chosen Sexy and I know it as his entrance music. Niko Rosenberg had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Rosenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Rosenberg misses.
Rosenberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A good leg kick by Rosenberg.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rosenberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brooks slips under a jab.
Rosenberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rosenberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosenberg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brooks eats them both and turns towards Rosenberg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenberg throws a low kick, looking for Brooks's leg but Brooks calmly moves out of range.
Rosenberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rosenberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rosenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Brooks.
Brooks misses with a wild combination.
Brooks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brooks wants it to stay on the feet.
Rosenberg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rosenberg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brooks checks it well.
Rosenberg scores with a body shot.
Rosenberg scores with a leg kick.
Rosenberg scores with a head kick.
Rosenberg drops Brooks with a beautiful combination! Brooks stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rosenberg is looking for the KO!
Brooks is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Rosenberg finish him?
Brooks looks gassed!
Rosenberg throws a low kick but Brooks avoids it.
Rosenberg clinches up with Brooks and pushes him back against the cage.
Rosenberg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brooks seems to have recovered his senses.
Rosenberg tries to pull guard but Brooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Rosenberg drops back down to his feet.
Rosenberg is looking to control Brooks's arms but Brooks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rosenberg has his back to the cage.
Rosenberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rosenberg gets control of Brooks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rosenberg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rosenberg is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Niko Rosenberg wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rosenberg misses with a low kick.
Rosenberg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosenberg in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Niko Rosenberg just wasn't active enough.
Brooks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosenberg.
Oooooh!!! Rosenberg has knocked Brooks down with a huge combo! Rosenberg steps away and waves a wobbly Brooks back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Rosenberg avoids them all with ease.
Rosenberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rosenberg sends Brooks crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rosenberg is motioning to the referee to let Brooks up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kyle Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooks checks a low kick from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Rosenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosenberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Rosenberg misses.
Rosenberg looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brooks wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Rosenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks misses with a wild combination.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosenberg circles away.
Nice body punch from Rosenberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Rosenberg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Brooks drives through and clinches with Rosenberg against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Brooks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rosenberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Rosenberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niko Rosenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Rosenberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brooks slips under a jab.
Rosenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosenberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rosenberg fails with the takedown.
Rosenberg throws a nice looking combination but Brooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosenberg.
Jab from Rosenberg.
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!
Brooks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rosenberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Rosenberg throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Brooks there.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rosenberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Brooks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rosenberg's face.
Rosenberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rosenberg slips a jab and a cross from Brooks.
Rosenberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brooks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rosenberg somewhat.
Rosenberg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosenberg gets tackled into the cage by Brooks. Brooks maintains the clinch.
Brooks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brooks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rosenberg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brooks walks away with a smile on his face. Rosenberg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Rosenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rosenberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Rosenberg.
Rosenberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Rosenberg misses its intended target.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rosenberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rosenberg scores with a jab.
Brooks misses with a wild combination.
Rosenberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rosenberg up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosenberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosenberg is defending well for now.
Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rosenberg's efforts to push away.
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Rosenberg is blocking nicely.
Brooks is trying to stall.
Rosenberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rosenberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks takes one to the side of the head.
Rosenberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brooks. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brooks's sensitive parts.
Rosenberg looks for a takedown but Brooks sprawls well.
Good standup being displayed there by Rosenberg as he connects with a hook.
Brooks avoids the body shot from Rosenberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rosenberg pushes Brooks away with a front kick.
Rosenberg misses the shot to the body.
Rosenberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brooks's guard.
Rosenberg advances to half guard.
Rosenberg uses his free foot to push down on Brooks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosenberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Rosenberg 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rosenberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Rosenberg misses its intended target.
Rosenberg tries for a takedown but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brooks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rosenberg throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Rosenberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brooks tries to clinch but Rosenberg is having none of it.
Rosenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rosenberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks tries to clinch but Rosenberg moves out of range.
Rosenberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brooks at a distance.
Rosenberg throws a nice looking combination but Brooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Rosenberg moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rosenberg.
Brooks swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosenberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks checks a low kick from Rosenberg.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niko Rosenberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rosenberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brooks is out of range.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Rosenberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rosenberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Rosenberg.
Rosenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Rosenberg moves out of range.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosenberg circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Brooks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosenberg misses with a double jab
and Brooks counters by clinching up.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rosenberg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brooks dodges an elbow strike from Rosenberg.
Brooks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Brooks's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rosenberg's efforts to push away.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rosenberg jumps guard but Brooks stands there with Rosenberg around his waist. Rosenberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Rosenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks blocks the elbow strike.
Rosenberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Rosenberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brooks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rosenberg is trying to pull guard but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyle Brooks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brooks lands a right hand.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but Rosenberg blocks with his arms.
Brooks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rosenberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Brooks misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg pulls guard.
Rosenberg controlling Brooks's posture.
Rosenberg working for a triangle but Brooks defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenberg has his hands on Brooks's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Niko Rosenberg.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rosenberg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Rosenberg!
An out of breath and clearly excited Niko Rosenberg thanked - Elite Fighter© + Laundry *PRICES SLASHED* for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shingo Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shingo Tanaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shingo Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense.
Parker throws a right hand that Tanaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanaka also avoids with ease.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Tanaka slips the punch.
Tanaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanaka wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker throws a series of strikes that have Tanaka backpedaling.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Parker moves out of range as Tanaka throws a body kick.
Parker misses with a body shot
and Tanaka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Parker's knee momentarily.
Parker blocks a head kick by Tanaka.
Parker throws a series of punches but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parker punishes Tanaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tanaka eats them both and turns towards Parker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Parker dives in and grabs Tanaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanaka pushes down on Parker's head and hops out.
Tanaka connects with a leg kick. Parker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tanaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tanaka checks a leg kick.
Parker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tanaka.
Tanaka scoring well with a low kick there.
Parker is breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tanaka!
Good work by Parker as he checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanaka tries to land a leg kick but Parker saw it coming and moves away.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Tanaka moves away and avoids it.
Parker throws a low kick but Tanaka moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tanaka feints and then cracks Parker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parker down.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanaka.
Tanaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tanaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parker throws a right and a left that Tanaka avoids nicely.
Ted Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Tanaka tenderised Parker's leg. Parker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Parker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tanaka can pounce on him.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanaka.
Tanaka scores with a leg kick.
Parker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tanaka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tanaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tanaka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tanaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tanaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tanaka, right into the meat.
Parker takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Tanaka is looking to chop away at Parker's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Parker. Those never looked like landing.
Parker shoots and misses
and Tanaka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tanaka misses with a head kick.
Tanaka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Parker tries to sprawl but Tanaka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Parker has hold of Tanaka's hands but Tanaka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
Tanaka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Parker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Parker wants to get back to full guard.
Tanaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
Tanaka winds up and cracks Parker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parker tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
Tanaka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tanaka prevents Parker from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingo Tanaka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanaka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parker.
Tanaka dodges the punch combination from Parker.
A bone on bone clash there as Parker blocks the leg kick.
Tanaka scoring well with a low kick there.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Parker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Parker is looking to regain half guard here but Tanaka keeps moving and retains side control.
Parker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tanaka connects with a decent elbow.
Tanaka decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Ted Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Tanaka, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Tanaka against the cage but Tanaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanaka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with the combination.
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker is looking to wear down Tanaka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanaka scores with a head kick. Parker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Parker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanaka.
Crunch! Tanaka slams his shin into Parker's torso.
Parker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tanaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tanaka wants to slow Parker down by chopping away at his legs.
Tanaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tanaka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parker is out of range and Tanaka settles back down.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tanaka defends it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tanaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tanaka misses with a low kick.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka throws a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Tanaka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tanaka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tanaka cracks Parker with a solid left hand.
Tanaka with a nice head shot there.
Tanaka scoring with some ground and pound.
Tanaka postures up and lands a big shot to Parker's brow.
Tanaka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tanaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tanaka trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Tanaka lands a couple of digs.
Tanaka lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tanaka is in close to Parker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Parker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tanaka manages to get himself to full guard.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tanaka working a defensive guard here.
Parker cracks Tanaka with a solid left hand.
Tanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker pushing down on Tanaka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Parker throwing shots but Tanaka is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tanaka defending well though.
Parker slips a nice elbow through Tanaka's hands, connecting with Tanaka's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka won't allow Parker to pass to mount.
Tanaka gets back to full guard.
Tanaka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tanaka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Tanaka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingo Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Parker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tanaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanaka fakes the leg kick and cracks Parker in the body.
Tanaka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanaka.
Tanaka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tanaka feints and then cracks Parker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parker down.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Parker. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a head kick. Parker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tanaka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker moves out of range of the leg kick from Tanaka.
Both fighters circling a little - Tanaka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tanaka connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker 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.
Tanaka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
Tanaka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
Tanaka lands with a nice body kick.
Tanaka scores with a takedown into Parker's guard.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Tanaka stands up over Parker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tanaka lands a couple of elbows.
Tanaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tanaka is pushing down on Parker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Parker is fighting to maintain full guard but Tanaka has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker manages to get to full guard.
Tanaka lands a couple of elbows.
Ted Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shingo Tanaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Tanaka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Tanaka has wrist control.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tanaka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tanaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker trying to move into half guard but instead Tanaka has managed to sweep!
Tanaka stands up over Parker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker keeping full guard, as Tanaka tries to pass.
Tanaka scoring with some ground and pound.
Tanaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanaka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Parker 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.
Parker is working hard here to advance position.
Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
Parker looking for a guillotine here but Tanaka defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parker's head.
Tanaka postures up and lands a big shot to Parker's brow.
Tanaka working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanaka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tanaka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tanaka lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shingo Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tanaka 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shingo Tanaka!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tshering Wangchuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Varelans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wangchuck comes to the cage accompanied by Rapa - Rang Sem Kar Ga Mikar. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tshering Wangchuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Varelans!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wangchuck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Varelans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Varelans rushes Wangchuck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wangchuck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wangchuck lands an elbow that stopped Varelans in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Wangchuck.
It looks like Paul Varelans has been cut.
Wangchuck scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Wangchuck.
Varelans looks gassed!
Wangchuck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wangchuck.
Wangchuck lands a nice knee to the body.
Wangchuck drops Varelans with a big knee straight up the middle! Varelans is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Varelans is rocked!
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Varelans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tshering Wangchuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wangchuck has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wangchuck scores with a knee to the head.
Varelans is still on wobbly legs! Can Wangchuck finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangchuck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wangchuck gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wangchuck drops Varelans with a big knee straight up the middle! Varelans is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Varelans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wangchuck tries to clinch there but Varelans circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wangchuck wants to clinch.
Varelans seems to have recovered his senses.
Varelans misses with a head kick.
Wangchuck is looking to clinch but Varelans is avoiding it.
Wangchuck is looking to clinch but Varelans is avoiding it.
Varelans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wangchuck can pounce on him.
Wangchuck has closed the distance and engaged Varelans in a clinch.
Wangchuck crunches a lovely knee into Varelans's ribcage.
Wangchuck lands a good knee to the midsection. Varelans won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck lands a nice knee to the body.
Varelans takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Wangchuck - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wangchuck lands an elbow just above Varelans 's eye.
Wangchuck with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wangchuck lands an elbow inside that Varelans shrugs off.
Varelans is trying to break the clinch but Wangchuck has him pressed against the cage.
Wangchuck lands an elbow inside.
Wangchuck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wangchuck lands an elbow just above Varelans 's eye.
That has opened up Paul Varelans's cut even more.
Wangchuck connects with a nasty looking knee right to Varelans's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wangchuck obliges.
Wangchuck connects with a nasty looking knee right to Varelans's face.
Varelans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wangchuck has Varelans pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck drops Varelans with a big knee straight up the middle! Varelans is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Varelans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Varelans keeps the fight on the outside.
Tshering Wangchuck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch but Varelans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wangchuck slips a jab and a cross from Varelans.
Varelans tries to keep at a distance but Wangchuck has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wangchuck with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wangchuck lands an elbow inside.
Wangchuck has Varelans pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Varelans is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Wangchuck - that's hurt Varelans badly! Oh, another knee lands and Varelans is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Varelans doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Tshering Wangchuck!
Tshering Wangchuck managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, PWNAGE™ (WOT), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy McFadden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Sheilds!
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, Andy McFadden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFadden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McFadden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sheilds pinned against the cage. Sheilds gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McFadden looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sheilds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McFadden lands a nice short elbow.
McFadden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McFadden working over Sheilds with some ground and pound. Sheilds looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sheilds actively working from the bottom here.
Sheilds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sheilds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McFadden working Sheilds over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheilds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McFadden is trying to work for a kimura but Sheilds is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sheilds with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McFadden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McFadden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McFadden slips a nice elbow through Sheilds's hands, connecting with Sheilds's forehead.
McFadden slips a nice elbow through Sheilds's hands, connecting with Sheilds's forehead.
Sheilds actively working from the bottom here.
McFadden lands strikes from half guard.
McFadden working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheilds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sheilds might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McFadden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McFadden trying to pass the guard but Sheilds defending well.
Sheilds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McFadden pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds kicks McFadden off and gets back to his feet.
Sheilds shoots in looking for a takedown. McFadden tries to sprawl out of it but Sheilds keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McFadden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheilds misses with a straight left.
Sheilds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFadden manages to avoid it.
McFadden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McFadden with a nice head shot there.
McFadden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McFadden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McFadden landing with the ground and pound.
Sheilds keeping full guard, as McFadden tries to pass.
Sheilds has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McFadden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McFadden scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McFadden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McFadden connects with a couple of short punches.
McFadden postures up and lands a big shot to Sheilds's brow.
Sheilds had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McFadden defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFadden with a nice head shot there.
McFadden working some strikes from top position.
Sheilds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheilds escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McFadden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sheilds is breathing heavily.
Sheilds has momentary wrist control but McFadden slips an elbow through the middle.
McFadden gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden shoots in and bounces Sheilds off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McFadden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sheilds working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McFadden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McFadden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McFadden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sheilds's head.
McFadden landing with the ground and pound.
McFadden works over Sheilds with some ground and pound from guard.
Sheilds had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McFadden defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheilds has momentary wrist control but McFadden slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McFadden is in close to Sheilds's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McFadden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McFadden landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy McFadden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McFadden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sheilds looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sheilds manages to get back to half guard.
McFadden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McFadden working Sheilds over with strikes.
Sheilds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McFadden working over Sheilds with some ground and pound. Sheilds looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sheilds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McFadden drops an elbow to the side of Sheilds's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFadden working the head and body with strikes.
Sheilds is rocked!
Sheilds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McFadden pulls his head out easily.
Sheilds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McFadden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sheilds with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McFadden connects with a nice short shot to Sheilds's temple.
Oh Sheilds is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheilds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McFadden is nestled in close to Sheilds, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McFadden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sheilds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McFadden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McFadden lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Sheilds quite badly. Sheilds pulls McFadden in close trying to recover. McFadden postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Sheilds on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Sheilds doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy McFadden!
A very excited looking Andy McFadden rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sero Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by I lost because of hiddens!!!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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32
194 lbs
17 - 10 - 1 |
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28
193 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sero Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Washington !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim lands a front kick.
Washington tries to land a leg kick but Kim saw it coming and moves away.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Washington .
Washington digs a good hook to Kim's body.
Washington throws a body kick that misses
and Kim counters with a big head kick but Washington shrugs it off.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Washington lands with a kick to the ribs.
Washington moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Washington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Washington lands with a right to the head.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Washington blocking some punches.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Washington throws a head punch that misses.
Washington lands an elbow inside that Kim shrugs off.
It looks like Sero Kim has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Washington is keeping busy.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Washington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Washington lands with a left to the head.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Washington keeps control of Kim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Washington , against the cage.
Kim blocking some punches.
Washington avoids a wild elbow strike from Kim.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim scores with a hook to the body. Washington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kim tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Washington .
Kim lands a body shot.
Washington misses with a straight right.
Kim moves out of range as Washington throws a body kick.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Washington scores with a hook to the body. Kim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Kim thumps Washington with a low kick.
Washington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim throws a right hand that Washington ducks under and follows up with a left that Washington also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington swinging wildly here.
Kim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
Kim slips a jab from Washington .
Nice shot by Washington .
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Washington lands a right hook to the body.
Washington misses with a low kick as Kim jumps back.
Kim throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington . Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head.
Samuel Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Washington throws a quick inside leg kick.
Washington throws a lazy head kick
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim is looking to wear down Washington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington throws a low kick, looking for Kim's leg but Kim calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Washington misses
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim drops his hands momentarily and Washington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kim throws a leg kick but Washington sees it coming and moves out of range.
Washington throws a low kick, looking for Kim's leg but Kim calmly moves out of range.
Washington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Samuel Washington has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kim pushes off an throws an elbow but Washington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washington working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
Washington avoids a wild elbow strike from Kim.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington lands with a light punch inside.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington misses with some punches.
Washington looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samuel Washington will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Washington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Washington moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Washington throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim is looking to slow Washington down with leg kicks.
Washington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Washington throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Kim throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kim looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Washington needs to keep his hands up - Kim had a free shot at his head there.
Washington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Washington throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kim counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Washington swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Washington throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Washington throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Kim lunges at Washington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Washington 's hand.
Samuel Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Washington blocks a head kick by Kim.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Washington tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
Washington connects with a nice looking jab.
Washington pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kim is out of range and Washington settles back down.
Kim misses with a wild combination.
Washington clinches.
Kim lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sero Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Washington , against the cage.
Washington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with some punches.
Kim pressing his opponent against the cage.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washington working aggressively here.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Kim using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Washington .
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington 's elbow.
Washington blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kim.
Washington blocks the elbow strike.
Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kim on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a head kick that half lands.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington drives through and clinches with Kim against the cage.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Washington throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kim.
A nice right hand lands inside from Washington .
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Washington , against the cage.
Washington pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Washington lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Washington throws an elbow but misses.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kim blocks a low kick nicely.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington .
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington walks into a jab.
Washington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Washington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A cross from Kim lands.
Washington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Washington looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Kim goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kim cracks a nice hook into Washington 's ribs.
Washington misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim moves out of range of the leg kick from Washington .
Kim cracks Washington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kim scoring well with a low kick there.
Kim throws a sloppy body shot
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samuel Washington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kim throws a low kick but Washington moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Washington .
Kim moves away from the strike by Washington .
Kim throws the left hand but Washington avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Washington 's calf.
Washington takes one to the chin there.
Kim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Washington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim tries to clinch there but Washington circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington scores with a jab.
Washington lands a nice looking body shot.
Kim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Washington 's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Washington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Kim.
Kim checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Kim. That snapped Washington 's head back.
Jab, jab by Washington - just one landing.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Washington throws a front kick aimed at Kim's knee but Kim avoids it well.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Washington .
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kim tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Washington throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kim connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington avoids the body shot from Kim.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Washington 's sensitive parts.
Kim needs to keep his hands up - Washington had a free shot at his head there.
Kim misses with a leg kick.
Kim throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Washington 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Washington checks a leg kick.
Kim walks into a jab.
Washington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Washington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Washington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Washington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim tries a low kick but Washington avoids it.
Washington lands a body shot.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim throws a leg kick but Washington sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sero Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Washington throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kim.
Washington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kim throws a push kick but Washington slaps the foot to one side.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Washington .
A low kick from Washington is predictable there
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Washington will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kim looks for the body kick but Washington saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Washington .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Washington scores with a jab.
Washington blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a solid leg kick but Kim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Washington .
Washington throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kim lands a glancing blow to the side of Washington 's head.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheers as Washington lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Kim drops his hands momentarily and Washington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Washington walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Washington thuds a left hand into Kim's body.
Washington wants to clinch but Kim slips to the side
and Kim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Washington misses with a low kick.
Washington throws a front kick aimed at Kim's knee but Kim avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Washington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Washington connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samuel Washington .
I've got Washington winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Washington !
In his post fight interview, Samuel Washington started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camden Brooking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Survival of The Fittest. Johnny Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
169 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Camden Brooking!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooking misses with a takedown
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooking with a jab.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Brooking moves out of range.
Camden Brooking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooking circles away quickly and effectively.
Brooking is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garcia's half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brooking is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brooking to get the leverage.
Brooking thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by Brooking.
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brooking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooking is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
Brooking sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
Brooking is looking for a kimura here.
Garcia is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooking trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.
Garcia pushes Brooking off looking to stand but Brooking dives back in and keeps control.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brooking on the ground.
Garcia is staying active underneath Brooking, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia pushes Brooking off looking to stand but Brooking dives back in and keeps control.
Brooking tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brooking is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brooking throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooking passes to full mount!
Brooking working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brooking lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garcia hang on?
Brooking is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Garcia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brooking cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooking misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brooking throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Garcia because Brooking loaded up on that one.
Brooking can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooking swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Garcia is now in Brooking's guard. A big mistake from Brooking there, giving up the dominant position!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia trying to control but Brooking is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camden Brooking dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Garcia tries to bum rush Brooking with a series of wild strikes but Brooking uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brooking shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia leaves Brooking with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooking swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia pushes Brooking up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia works over Brooking's head and body with a nice combination.
Brooking fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnny Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Camden Brooking.
Brooking slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Brooking closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Brooking pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brooking closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Brooking pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brooking has his takedown stuffed
and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Brooking backing up. Brooking nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Brooking down.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Brooking.
Brooking is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Brooking avoids them all with ease.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Brooking's head.
Brooking is rocked!
Garcia lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Brooking out cold! Brooking is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Garcia!
Johnny Garcia decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Showhey Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geiger Salaam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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275 lbs
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300 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Showhey Baba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Geiger Salaam!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salaam throws a head kick that misses.
Baba scores with a leg kick.
Salaam lands a big head kick that sends Baba tumbling to the mat! Salaam takes a step backwards and waves Baba back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Showhey Baba has been cut.
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!
Salaam misses with a double jab.
Baba feints and then cracks Salaam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salaam down.
Salaam lands a head kick!
Baba is rocked!
Geiger Salaam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Salaam - that's a beauty! Baba is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Salaam can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Geiger Salaam!
Geiger Salaam is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Geiger Salaam 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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