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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartosz Wociech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kowalzki Psycoti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bartosz Wociech! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kowalzki Psycoti! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wociech 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.
Wociech shoots in for a takedown but Psycoti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Nice sprawl there from Psycoti as Wociech shoots in. Nice sprawl there from Psycoti as Wociech shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartosz Wociech. That's going to take a lot out of him. Psycoti takes a kick to the side of the head. Psycoti misses with a takedown attempt and Wociech counters with a left to the body. Wociech stuffs the takedown attempt from Psycoti. Psycoti gets slowly back to his feet. Psycoti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Psycoti wants it to stay on the feet. Psycoti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Wociech cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Wociech fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Psycoti avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slapping body kick lands there for Wociech. A shot to the liver by Wociech. Beautiful body shot. Bartosz Wociech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wociech is looking to clinch but Psycoti is avoiding it.
Psycoti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wociech is fending him off so far but Psycoti persists. Nope, Wociech circles away and we're back to standing. Wociech instigates a clinch. Psycoti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wociech drags the fight down to the ground.
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. Psycoti passes easily into side control. Nice work. Wociech is looking to reverse the position. Psycoti in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Wociech is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kowalzki Psycoti! Kowalzki Psycoti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chava Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veljko Tomanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chava Ventura! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Veljko Tomanovic! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ventura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tomanovic as he jumps to the side. Ventura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomanovic tries to avoid it but Ventura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomanovic to the ground. Tomanovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Nice takedown defense from Ventura. No joy for Tomanovic on that attempt. Ventura avoids the head kick by Tomanovic.
Tomanovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Ventura sprawls well. He's pushed Tomanovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Tomanovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Chava Ventura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veljko Tomanovic. Ventura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Tomanovic fails with the takedown. Ventura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Ventura shoots in for a takedown but Tomanovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Ventura throws a head kick but Tomanovic moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ventura. No joy for Tomanovic on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tomanovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Horrible takedown by Ventura or perhaps it was just good defense by Tomanovic which made him look bad. Tomanovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ventura. Tomanovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Tomanovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Tomanovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Tomanovic looks gassed! Tomanovic shoots in for a double leg but Ventura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Ventura shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Tomanovic. Beautiful body shot. Tomanovic throws a leg kick that misses. Tomanovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ventura circles away. Ventura wants to clinch. Tomanovic shoots in and drives through. Ventura sprawls well. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ventura. Ventura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tomanovic is fending him off so far but Ventura persists. Nope, Tomanovic circles away and we're back to standing. Tomanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ventura. Tomanovic tries to clinch but Ventura moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tomanovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Tomanovic has a takedown stuffed. Some wild striking there from Ventura.
Ventura tries to keep at a distance but Tomanovic has taken the fight into the clinch. Tomanovic tries to pull guard but Ventura won't allow it.
Ventura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ventura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomanovic tries to avoid it but Ventura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomanovic to the ground. Tomanovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Tomanovic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Tomanovic throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. The referee asks Tomanovic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tomanovic prefers to stall for the moment though. Tomanovic misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Tomanovic decides to stand back up. Tomanovic steps back and let's Ventura get back to his feet. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tomanovic closes the distance and pushes Ventura back into the cage. Ventura wants to take the fight to the mat but Tomanovic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ventura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tomanovic smiles and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Ventura blocks the low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veljko Tomanovic dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Ventura leaves Tomanovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Tomanovic fails to land the takedown. Tomanovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tomanovic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ventura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ventura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Tomanovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Ventura sprawls well. He's pushed Tomanovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Chava Ventura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veljko Tomanovic. Tomanovic fails to land the takedown. Ventura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tomanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ventura paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ventura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tomanovic's head. Tomanovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ventura. Tomanovic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tomanovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ventura tries to clinch but Tomanovic is having none of it. Tomanovic misses with a takedown attempt - Ventura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Veljko Tomanovic seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tomanovic closes the distance and pushes Ventura back into the cage. Ventura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Tomanovic looking to slow down the pace here. Ventura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ventura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tomanovic is fending him off so far but Ventura persists. Nope, Tomanovic circles away and we're back to standing. Ventura darts in trying to clinch and Tomanovic counters with a left to the body. Tomanovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Ventura stuffs the takedown attempt from Tomanovic. Tomanovic gets slowly back to his feet. Ventura fails in his attempt to clinch. Ventura shoots in for a double leg but Tomanovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Tomanovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tomanovic wants it to stay on the feet. Tomanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Tomanovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Ventura which made him look bad. Tomanovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Chava Ventura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ventura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Ventura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tomanovic circles away. Tomanovic misses with a low kick. Tomanovic tries to bum rush Ventura with a series of wild strikes but Ventura uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ventura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from Tomanovic. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tomanovic. Ventura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tomanovic as he avoids it easily. Tomanovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ventura avoids it really well and circles away. Tomanovic tries to clinch but Ventura is having none of it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ventura misses with a takedown attempt - Tomanovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Veljko Tomanovic will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Tomanovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ventura but Ventura pushes him off and we're back to square one. Ventura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Ventura keeps the fight on the outside. Ventura keeps the fight on the outside. Ventura shoots in for a takedown but Tomanovic shows good takedown defense. Ventura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tomanovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Tomanovic throws a right and a left that Ventura avoids nicely. Ventura shoots in for a takedown but Tomanovic shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chava Ventura. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tomanovic fails with a takedown attempt. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tomanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Ventura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tomanovic throws a front kick aimed at Ventura's knee but Ventura avoids it well. Ventura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tomanovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ventura somewhat. Tomanovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ventura as he jumps to the side. Tomanovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Ventura stuffs the takedown attempt from Tomanovic. Tomanovic gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tomanovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ventura misses with a body kick. Ventura tries to clinch up but Tomanovic circles away and keeps his distance. Ventura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tomanovic avoids it really well and circles away. Ventura swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomanovic. Tomanovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Ventura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tomanovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Ventura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomanovic tries to avoid it but Ventura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomanovic to the ground. Tomanovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tomanovic. Ventura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tomanovic circles away. Tomanovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Tomanovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ventura walks away with a smile on his face. Tomanovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Ventura looks to land a combination but Tomanovic avoids it well. No luck with that takedown attempt from Tomanovic. Ventura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tomanovic sprawls well. Tomanovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ventura gets slowly back to his feet. Tomanovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Ventura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tomanovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ventura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ventura checks a low kick from Tomanovic. Ventura staying out of range there. Ventura clinches with his opponent.
Ventura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tomanovic just stands there and leans against the cage. Ventura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomanovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tomanovic clinches up with Ventura and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Veljko Tomanovic. Well Tomanovic 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 for Veljko Tomanovic! Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Veljko Tomanovic! Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Veljko Tomanovic!
Veljko Tomanovic wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mav Dare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Marshell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mav Dare! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edwin Marshell! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dare misses with a low kick.
Dare scores a takedown into full mount! The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Dare pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Dare with the ground and pound from mount. Dare controlling from the full mount. Marshell tries to lock up and control but Dare gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Marshell is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Dare connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action! Marshell tries to hold on but Dare postures up. Dare content just to control the position here. Dare's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dare raining down shots from the mount! Dare is landing with some decent strikes but Marshell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Dare cracks Marshell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dare controlling his opponent. Oooooh, big shot lands for Dare! Marshell is hurt baaadly! Dare is firing away with more strikes - Marshell is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mav Dare!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Zombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Beast! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Zombo! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A shot to the liver by Zombo. Beautiful body shot. Zombo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Zombo scores with a jab. Beast acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Zombo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zombo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beast shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zombo pinned against the cage. Zombo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Beast takes a body punch but keeps moving. Danga de danga de dang - Zombo scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round. Zombo closes the distance and lands a one-two. Zombo lands with an overhand left.
Beast is rocked! Zombo fakes the body blow, causing Beast to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Beast goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Zombo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewy Pick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Bolt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lewy Pick! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pick stuffs the takedown attempt from Bolt. Bolt gets slowly back to his feet. Horrible takedown by Bolt or perhaps it was just good defense by Pick which made him look bad. Bolt moves in looking to clinch but Pick pushes him off. Bolt tries to clinch there but Pick circles away.
Bolt is looking to take this fight into the clinch. No luck with that takedown attempt from Bolt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Bolt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bolt gets a clinch. Bolt jumps guard but Pick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Pick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Pick has had enough of the clinch but Bolt keeps him there for the moment. A nice glancing elbow lands by Bolt.
It looks like Lewy Pick has been cut. Pick blocks an elbow strike. Bolt looking for a takedown. Bolt lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Pick takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bolt breaks the clinch.
Pick feints a jab promting Bolt to slip. Pick then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bolt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Bolt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pick. Bolt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pick tries to avoid it but Bolt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pick to the ground. Pick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Pick shoots for a double leg takedown but Bolt sprawls well. He's pushed Pick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Pick closes the distance and clinches. Bolt looks to throw an elbow but misses. Bolt is trying to pull guard but Pick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Bolt stalls. Bolt throws an elbow but it misses.
Bolt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pick to keep the fight standing. Bolt is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bolt lands an elbow just above Pick 's eye. Pick can't break the clinch.
Come on Bolt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This has been an exciting period of action! Bolt lands a nice elbow. Bolt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Bolt looking for a takedown. Pick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bolt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Bolt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Bolt jumps guard and drags Pick to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Pick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewy Pick has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Pick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolt. Pick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bolt as he jumps to the side. Pick lands a nice hook to Bolt's body. Bolt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Pick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Pick is trying to pull guard but Bolt has him pressed against the cage. Pick tries to break the clinch but Bolt is controlling the position. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Bolt trying to land knees to the body.
Pick avoids a wild elbow strike from Bolt. Pick breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pick shoots in for a double leg but Bolt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Pick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolt circles away quickly and effectively. Pick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bolt avoids it really well and circles away. Pick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolt. Bolt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pick swats him away and circles back towards the center. Chuck Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fight stays on the outside here - Bolt looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bolt tries to close the distance and clinch but Pick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pick rushes Bolt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Bolt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bolt pushes Pick up against the cage in a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chuck Bolt will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Lewy Pick's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pick has closed the distance and engaged Bolt in a clinch.
Pick breaks from the clinch.
Pick connects with a crisp jab. Lewy Pick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bolt tries to clinch up. Pick throws a low kick, looking for Bolt's leg but Bolt calmly moves out of range. Bolt wants to clinch up but Pick keeps it at a distance. Pick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bolt, pushing him back against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bolt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pick's brow. Bolt lands an elbow inside that Pick shrugs off. Bolt stops a takedown attempt from Pick.
Pick takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Lewy Pick's cut even more. Pick pulls guard. Pick has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bolt doesn't defend quickly enough and Pick has managed to lock this one up! Can Bolt escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pick on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lewy Pick!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argon Hammerfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus McDaniels! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Argon Hammerfist! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McDaniels is looking to clinch but Hammerfist is avoiding it.
Hammerfist tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDaniels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hammerfist somewhat. McDaniels tries to clinch up but Hammerfist circles away and keeps his distance. Hammerfist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDaniels. McDaniels throws a combination that misses and Hammerfist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hammerfist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Hammerfist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammerfist displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDaniels. Horrible takedown by Hammerfist or perhaps it was just good defense by McDaniels which made him look bad. McDaniels stuffs the takedown. Marcus McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Argon Hammerfist. Hammerfist gets a clinch. Hammerfist pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDaniels controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. McDaniels wants to stand but Hammerfist has a closed guard, so he can't escape. McDaniels trying to control but Hammerfist is working from the bottom. Hammerfist is looking to stand up but McDaniels isn't so interested in that idea. Hammerfist is looking for a triangle here but McDaniels uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McDaniels decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hammerfist has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDaniels has Hammerfist pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hammerfist manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hammerfist. Hammerfist keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDaniels's efforts to push away. McDaniels misses with a knee to the head. McDaniels tries to pull guard but Hammerfist forces him back to his feet, against the cage. McDaniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammerfist breaks the clinch.
Hammerfist rushes McDaniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hammerfist changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McDaniels fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hammerfist gets caught flat footed, as McDaniels shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. McDaniels slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hammerfist struggling a bit here. McDaniels will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. McDaniels wants to control but Hammerfist is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hammerfist wants to control but McDaniels postures up. McDaniels decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hammerfist to his feet. Hammerfist misses with a body kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McDaniels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hammerfist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDaniels somewhat. McDaniels stuffs the takedown attempt from Hammerfist. Hammerfist gets slowly back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus McDaniels will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hammerfist fails with a takedown attempt. Hammerfist looks for a takedown but McDaniels sprawls well. Hammerfist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDaniels at a distance.
Hammerfist tried to score with a low kick but McDaniels checks it. Hammerfist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Marcus McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Argon Hammerfist. Hammerfist gets a clinch. Hammerfist tries to pull guard but McDaniels holds him up against the cage and eventually Hammerfist drops back down to his feet.
McDaniels wants to break free but Hammerfist has control.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDaniels keeps control of Hammerfist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. McDaniels is trying to stall.
Hammerfist breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for McDaniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammerfist misses with a kick to the body.
Hammerfist darts in and clinches McDaniels up against the cage. McDaniels tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammerfist avoids the damage to the body. McDaniels prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hammerfist is breathing heavily. Hammerfist drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McDaniels gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hammerfist is trying to pull guard but McDaniels turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDaniels pulls Hammerfist into guard.
McDaniels has his feet on Hammerfist's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Hammerfist gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hammerfist escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDaniels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDaniels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDaniels trying to control but Hammerfist is working from the bottom. McDaniels gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. McDaniels shoots in but Hammerfist avoids the takedown attempt easily. McDaniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hammerfist shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hammerfist showed some decent athleticism there. Hammerfist looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McDaniels desperately trying to maintain half guard. McDaniels makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McDaniels. McDaniels is trying to keep Hammerfist in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hammerfist wanted to stand there but McDaniels had control of the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus McDaniels will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDaniels is defended easily by Hammerfist. Hammerfist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Hammerfist tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammerfist closes the distance and clinches up with McDaniels, looking for a takedown. Hammerfist pushes McDaniels against the cage but McDaniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Hammerfist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Marcus McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Argon Hammerfist. Hammerfist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. McDaniels drives through with a takedown into guard. Hammerfist doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDaniels stands up and waves to Hammerfist to follow him. McDaniels misses with a few strikes there.
Hammerfist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammerfist is looking to take this fight into the clinch. McDaniels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hammerfist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDaniels somewhat. Hammerfist shoots in for a takedown but McDaniels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hammerfist closes the distance and clinches up with McDaniels, looking for a takedown. Hammerfist pushes McDaniels against the cage but McDaniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Hammerfist fails with a takedown attempt. McDaniels shoots in but no luck this time. Hammerfist throws a series of punches but McDaniels avoids them all with ease. Hammerfist shoots in looking for a takedown. McDaniels tries to sprawl out of it but Hammerfist keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDaniels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. McDaniels tries to clinch up but Hammerfist circles away and keeps his distance. McDaniels dives in and grabs Hammerfist's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammerfist pushes down on McDaniels's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hammerfist darts in and clinches McDaniels up against the cage. Hammerfist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Argon Hammerfist seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hammerfist has a takedown stuffed. No luck for McDaniels with that takedown attempt. Hammerfist shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDaniels but McDaniels pushes him off and we're back to square one. McDaniels blocks a head kick by Hammerfist.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammerfist is defended easily by McDaniels. McDaniels has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hammerfist rushes McDaniels and presses him up against the cage. Hammerfist pulls guard successfully.
Hammerfist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDaniels decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hammerfist, up you get! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. McDaniels fails miserably with a takedown attempt. McDaniels closes the distance and clinches up with Hammerfist, looking for a takedown. McDaniels pushes Hammerfist against the cage but Hammerfist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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 Marcus McDaniels. Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDaniels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Argon Hammerfist! Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Marcus McDaniels! Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Marcus McDaniels!
Marcus McDaniels wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SomeNights. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Al Capone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Harper! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Capone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Harper with a nice cross. Capone scores with a takedown into Harper's guard. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Capone won't allow Harper to get back to his feet. Harper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Harper wants to stand but Capone is controlling the position. Harper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Capone. Harper wants to sweep here but Capone controlling him for the moment. Capone throws a big elbow that misses. Capone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Capone with a nice head shot there. Capone scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Capone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Capone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harper works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Capone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Capone lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round. Capone stands and throws Harper's legs to the side, diving into side control. Harper takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Capone is putting a hurting on Harper here, landing some big shots from side control. Capone is looking to take a break and control but Harper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Capone in side control lands a decent elbow. Harper is working to avoid the ground and pound but Capone connects with a decent elbow. Capone lands an elbow. Harper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Capone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Capone controlling the position from side mount. Capone lands a few punches from side control. Capone in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Capone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harper some visible discomfort.
Capone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harper some visible discomfort.
Harper takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Capone working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Capone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Capone is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Harper is working to avoid the ground and pound but Capone connects with a decent elbow. Capone is looking to take a break and control but Harper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Capone looks up at the clock and then as Harper takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Capone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Capone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harper some visible discomfort.
Capone cracks Harper with a big elbow. Capone in side control lands a decent elbow. Capone looks up at the clock and then as Harper takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Capone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Capone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Capone working the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Capone is staying tight to Harper's torso, preventing him from escaping. Capone is working Harper over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Capone working the head and body with strikes. Capone is looking to take a break and control but Harper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Capone working the ground and pound. Capone trying to control the position but Harper is working away. Capone is really struggling to control Harper but he's trying to hold on to the position. Capone happy to just control the position for now. Capone cracks Harper with an elbow. That is naaassty. Capone works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Capone controlling the position from side mount. Capone is looking to take a break and control but Harper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Capone looks up at the clock and then as Harper takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Capone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Harper is looking to reverse the position. Capone is working Harper over with some ground and pound from side control. Capone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harper some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action! Capone scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Harper to see if he's OK. Harper is not content to let Capone control the position. Capone takes a little break here. Harper wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Capone working the head with strikes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Capone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Harper takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Harper wants to get back to his feet but Capone drags him back down. Harper looks gassed! Capone taking a breather here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Capone 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.
Capone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harper pinned against the cage. Harper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Harper moves in looking to clinch but Capone pushes him off. Capone swats away the attempt to clinch by Harper. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Capone is defended easily by Harper. Capone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Capone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Harper wants to get back to his feet. Capone sitting and controlling from the half guard. Harper pushes Capone off looking to stand but Capone dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Capone lands strikes from half guard. Harper has hold of Capone's hands but Capone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Capone scoring with strikes to the body and head. Capone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Capone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Harper has hold of Capone's hands but Capone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Harper has hold of Capone's hands but Capone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Capone working Harper over with strikes. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Capone lands a nice short elbow. Harper is breathing heavily. Capone wants to take a breather but Harper is having none of it. Capone is controlling the pace.
Capone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Capone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. 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! Capone sitting and controlling from the half guard. Capone lands strikes from half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Capone lands a nice short elbow. Harper taking some punishment here, with Capone in his half guard. Capone scores with a couple of good hammerfists. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Capone lands a nice short elbow. Capone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harper can do to turn this around? Capone working Harper over with strikes. Capone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Capone looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Capone moves nicely into side control. Capone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Capone working the head with strikes. Capone lands a few punches from side control. Capone looks up at the clock and then as Harper takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Capone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Capone lands an elbow. Capone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. A lull in the action here. Harper on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Capone scores with a couple of short elbows. Capone wants to control but Harper is keeping him busy. Capone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Capone scores with a couple of short elbows. Harper taking a bit of punishment here - Capone scoring with strikes. Capone scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Capone scores with punches from side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Capone is working Harper over with some ground and pound from side control. Harper takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Capone scoring with punches and elbows. Capone in side control lands a decent elbow. Capone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Harper being controlled for a moment. Capone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harper some visible discomfort.
Capone is working Harper over with some ground and pound from side control. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Capone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Capone lands some shots froms side control. Capone working the head with strikes. Capone trying to control the action but Harper is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Capone dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Capone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harper defends it nicely. Harper tries to clinch up but Capone circles away and keeps his distance. Capone scores with a takedown into Harper's guard. Capone won't allow Harper to get back to his feet. Harper keeping moving, preventing Capone from controlling successfully. Capone connects with a couple of short punches. Capone sitting in guard, not really doing much. Capone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Al Capone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Capone trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom. Capone controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Capone landing some decent shots from guard. Capone trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Capone controls from within his opponent's guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Capone trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Al Capone. Harper cracks Capone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Capone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harper as he jumps to the side. A nice combination there by Harper.
Harper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Harper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Randy Harper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Capone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Randy Harper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ground and pound from Capone. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Harper is trying to stand back up but Capone is controlling him
Capone scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Capone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harper with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Capone is nestled in close to Harper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Capone works his foot free and advances to mount. Capone dominating with strikes here. Capone landing strikes from the mount and Harper is in trouble! Capone cracks Harper with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Capone lands a heavy elbow. Capone looking to finish Harper with some ground and pound. This is bad for Harper! Capone controlling from mount. Capone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Capone lands a big shot there that rocks Harper but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Capone trying to control but he's not successful this time. Capone landing strikes from the mount and Harper is in trouble! Capone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Harper takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Capone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Capone is landing with some decent strikes but Harper is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Capone breaks from Harper's wrist control and lands an elbow. Capone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Capone with shots to the head and body - Harper looks very uncomfortable down there. Capone controlling his opponent. Capone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Capone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Harper?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Capone unloading with bombs! Capone landing strikes from the mount. Capone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Capone prevents Harper from getting the reversal. A nice elbow there by Capone. Capone breaks from Harper's wrist control and lands an elbow. Harper is bucking up trying to escape but Capone cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Capone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Capone with a couple of short strikes. Capone postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Harper looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Capone landing strikes, looking to finish! Capone scoring with strikes but Harper is staying in there. Capone tries to control but Harper wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight! Al Capone showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Capone, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Al Capone! Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Al Capone! Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Al Capone!
Al Capone wins by unanimous decision! During a confident post fight interview, Al Capone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Remis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Remis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remy Bonjasky! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Remis swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonjasky. Remis with a hook. Remis blocks a head kick by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonjasky throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Remis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Remis avoids the head kick by Bonjasky.
A head kick misses from Bonjasky. Bonjasky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bonjasky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Remis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bonjasky scrambles back to his feet. Remis throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Remis lands a nice looking body shot.
Bonjasky lands with a kick to the temple. Remis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Remis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bonjasky. That one must have hurt. Remis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonjasky. Bonjasky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Remis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bonjasky back to the cage. Remis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Remis punishes Bonjasky's body with a nice straight punch. Remis stalks Bonjasky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bonjasky's face. Bonjasky staggers backwards, shaken. Bonjasky tries to close the distance and clinch but Remis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bonjasky. Remis shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bonjasky misses with a head kick.
Bonjasky looks gassed! Remis lands a right hook to the body.
Remis lands a nice hook to Bonjasky's body. Bonjasky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A head kick misses from Bonjasky. Remis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Bonjasky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Remis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonjasky. Bonjasky throws a head kick but Remis moves out of range.
Remis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Remy Bonjasky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Remis.
Remis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Bonjasky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Remis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonjasky. Remis scores with a three punch combo!
Remis avoids the head kick by Bonjasky.
Remis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Remis looks to land a combination but Bonjasky avoids it well. Remis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Remis swinging wildly here.
Remis throws a right hand that Bonjasky ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonjasky also avoids with ease. A left lands for Remis. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bonjasky throws a head kick that misses. Bonjasky throws a head kick but Remis moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Remis dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Remis dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Remis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Bonjasky throws a head kick but Remis moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Remis. Remis throws a right and a left that both miss. Bonjasky throws a sloppy head kick and Remis moves out of range easily. Remis looks to land a combination but Bonjasky avoids it well. Bonjasky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Remis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Remis looks to land a combination but Bonjasky avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Remis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bonjasky on the side of the head. Kyle Remis is winning the standup battle so far. Remis blocks a head kick by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky is breathing heavily. Bonjasky misses with a head kick.
Remis avoids the head kick by Bonjasky.
Danga de danga de dang - Remis scores with a four punch combination! Bonjasky throws a sloppy head kick and Remis moves out of range easily. Remis scores with a three punch combo!
Bonjasky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bonjasky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Remis scores with a one two! Bonjasky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Remis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Remis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bonjasky backs up against the cage.
Remis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonjasky circles away quickly and effectively. Kyle Remis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bonjasky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Remis misses with the combination.
Remis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good exchange - Remis coming out on top. Remis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonjasky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Bonjasky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Remis lands a jab to the head.
Bonjasky looks to land a body kick but Remis moved away. Remis misses with a series of wild punches.
Remis avoids the head kick by Bonjasky.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Remis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Remis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bonjasky backs up against the cage.
Remis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bonjasky eats them both and turns towards Remis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Remis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonjasky moves out of range and avoids them all easily. No joy there for Remis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Remis finds it's target. Remis swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Remis avoids the head kick by Bonjasky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Remis dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Remis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Remis throws a right and a left that Bonjasky avoids nicely. Bonjasky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonjasky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonjasky lands a high kick!
Remis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Remis blocks a head kick by Bonjasky.
Remis throws a right and a left that Bonjasky avoids nicely. Bonjasky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonjasky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round. Remis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bonjasky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Bonjasky throws a head kick that misses. Remis misses with a two punch combination.
Remis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonjasky moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Remis lands with a good body shot. Remis throws a series of punches but Bonjasky avoids them all with ease. Remis scores with a jab to the body. Remis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bonjasky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Remis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bonjasky backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Remis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Remis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Bonjasky dodges the punch combination from Remis.
Remis throws a right hand that Bonjasky ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonjasky also avoids with ease. Remis misses with a double jab.
Remis scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bonjasky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Remis is working the combinations to good effect here. Sloppy strikes from Remis. Those never looked like landing. Remis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonjasky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Remis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonjasky's hands. Bonjasky misses with a body kick. A nice combination there by Remis.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Remis connects with a body shot that sends Bonjasky's belly button to the back. Bonjasky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Bonjasky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Remis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Remis duly obliges. Remis throws a right and a left that both miss. Bonjasky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Remis throws a right hand that Bonjasky ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonjasky also avoids with ease. Remy Bonjasky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kyle Remis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A head kick misses from Bonjasky.
And that's the end of the fight! Kyle Remis showed his dominance in that final round. Well Remis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Kyle Remis! Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Kyle Remis! Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Kyle Remis!
Kyle Remis wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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