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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheer Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheer Bum!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller looking to score a takedown here. Bum is defending well but Miller drives through and ends up in Bum's guard.
Miller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miller forces his way into half guard.
Bum wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bum!
Miller controlling the pace for now.
Miller punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scoring with strikes but Bum is staying in there.
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bum wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Bum is bucking up trying to escape but Miller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miller controlling from mount.
Miller looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller content just to control the position here.
Miller landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Sheer Bum has been cut.
Bum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bum looks gassed!
Miller controlling his opponent.
Miller 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bum for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bum is in a horrible position here. Miller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bum looks a forlorn figure.
Bum is rocked!
The cut above Sheer Bum's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Bum is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Miller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Batista could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Sapp's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp misses with a head kick.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batista swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bob Sapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batista gets a double leg takedown into Sapp's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Batista keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sapp's head.
Batista throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batista is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Batista drops back looking for a leg! Sapp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sapp manages to kick Batista off! Batista jumps back into Sapp's guard.
Sapp is trying to keep Batista in close.
Batista postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sapp is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Batista, into his guard.
Sapp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Batista controls Sapp momentarily but Sapp frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp wanted to stand there but Batista had control of the position.
Batista pushes Sapp off and gets back to his feet.
Batista clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batista works Sapp's body with a nice hook.
Horrible takedown by Batista or perhaps it was just good defense by Sapp which made him look bad.
Batista plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Batista lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sapp darts in trying to clinch
and Batista counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sapp won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here as Batista stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Sapp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Batista swings around for an armbar but Sapp sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Batista's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista working a defensive guard here.
Batista wants to stand and escape but Sapp is having none of it.
Batista manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Batista looking to finish Sapp with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sapp!
Batista scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sapp?
Batista working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista working for a submission but Sapp is keeping him at bay.
Batista in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batista in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sapp working to try and regain half guard.
Batista lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sapp defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Batista.
Batista avoids the attempt from Sapp to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Batista dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sapp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Batista but Batista pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Batista fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sapp avoids it really well and circles away.
Sapp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batista lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Bob Sapp has been cut.
Batista tries to close the distance and clinch but Sapp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batista throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sapp on the side of the head.
Sapp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Batista sprawls well. Batista wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sapp gets slowly back to his feet.
Dave Batista is winning the standup battle so far.
Sapp tries to clinch there but Batista circles away.
Sapp misses with a kick to the body.
Batista changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sapp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Batista lands a nice forearm strike.
Sapp on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sapp seems a little lost for a moment, as Batista dominates the positioning.
Batista tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Batista has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sapp dodges the ground and pound from Batista.
Batista is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sapp has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista throws a strike aimed at the side of Sapp's head but Sapp avoids it well.
Batista tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Batista advances to mount.
Batista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sapp can do to turn this around?
Batista lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista prevents Sapp from getting the reversal.
Batista controlling the pace for now.
Batista is landing with some decent strikes but Sapp is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp tries to lock up and control but Batista gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Batista tries to control but Sapp wriggling away.
Sapp bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Batista working a defensive guard here.
Sapp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Batista 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.
Sapp wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Batista's closed guard. He's half up but Batista has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Batista pivots and extends the arm, Sapp falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Batista! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Batista!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santino Marella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Leocadio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santino Marella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curt Leocadio!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marella avoids the head kick by Leocadio.
Leocadio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marella dodges the punch combination from Leocadio.
Marella looking to score a takedown here. Leocadio is defending well but Marella drives through and ends up in Leocadio's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marella trying to control but Leocadio is working from the bottom.
Leocadio wants to stand and escape but Marella is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marella accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marella trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leocadio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marella wants to pass the guard but Leocadio is keeping the position.
Leocadio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marella. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marella thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marella is in close to Leocadio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marella tries to free his leg and advance position but Leocadio is retaining full guard.
Marella throwing strikes from guard but Leocadio blocks nicely.
Marella trying to control but Leocadio is working from the bottom.
Marella controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Santino Marella wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Marella takes the fight into the clinch.
Marella escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leocadio looks to land a right hand but Marella moved out of range.
Curt Leocadio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Leocadio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leocadio looks to land a left hand but Marella moved out of range nicely.
Marella throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leocadio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marella is in Leocadio's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marella trying to control the position from guard on top but Leocadio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marella working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leocadio wants to get back to his feet but Marella passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marella is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marella has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Marella trying to control the action but Leocadio is working from the bottom.
Leocadio pushes Marella off looking to stand but Marella dives back in and keeps control.
Marella lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leocadio wants to stand back up but Marella manages to pass into side control.
Marella taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marella trying to control the position but Leocadio is working away.
Marella misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marella decides to stand back up.
Leocadio jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leocadio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marella goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Curt Leocadio has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leocadio stuffs the takedown.
Marella ducks under a wild hook from Leocadio.
Leocadio cracks Marella with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Marella dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curt Leocadio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marella fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marella with a nice cross.
Leocadio with a nice cross.
Leocadio throws a jab when Marella was well out of range.
A jab from Leocadio finds it's way through Marella's defenses.
Leocadio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leocadio misses with a looping right.
Leocadio keeps the fight on the outside.
Marella shoots for a double leg takedown but Leocadio sprawls well. He's pushed Marella's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leocadio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Leocadio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marella dives in and grabs Leocadio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leocadio pushes down on Marella's head and hops out.
Leocadio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marella tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leocadio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marella somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santino Marella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marella shoots in for a takedown but Leocadio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marella.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leocadio connects with a jab.
Marella shoots in looking for a takedown. Leocadio tries to sprawl out of it but Marella keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leocadio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leocadio throws a hook but Marella blocks it.
Leocadio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marella fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leocadio leaves Marella with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marella walks into a jab.
Leocadio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Marella, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marella fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marella has closed the distance and engaged Leocadio in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marella's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leocadio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marella shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leocadio as he avoids it easily.
Leocadio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marella.
Leocadio connects with a crisp jab.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leocadio.
Marella changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leocadio tries to avoid it but Marella manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leocadio to the ground. Leocadio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leocadio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marella under the eye.
Leocadio misses with the combination.
Leocadio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marella dives in and grabs Leocadio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leocadio pushes down on Marella's head and hops out.
Leocadio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Curt Leocadio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leocadio misses with the combination.
Leocadio throws a one two combo.
Nice shot by Leocadio.
Leocadio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marella has a takedown stuffed.
Leocadio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leocadio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leocadio throws a poor cross that misses
and Marella counters with a good low kick that Leocadio was not able to check.
Leocadio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marella counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marella.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marella forces his way into half guard.
Marella moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marella tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marella has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marella wants to control but Leocadio is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leocadio wants to get back to his feet but Marella drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Curt Leocadio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Curt Leocadio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Leocadio blocks a head kick by Marella.
Leocadio misses with a hook. Marella ducked under it nicely.
Leocadio takes a swing at Marella's ribcage but misses.
Santino Marella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leocadio.
Leocadio throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Leocadio. No joy for Marella on that attempt.
Good shot there by Marella.
Marella closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leocadio is pushing Marella's head away, looking to escape. Marella manages to hold on to the position though.
Marella tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marella decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leocadio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leocadio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marella fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marella is looking to clinch.
Marella wants to clinch up but Leocadio keeps it at a distance.
Marella doesn't manage to clinch there - Leocadio circles away.
Marella tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leocadio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marella somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santino Marella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leocadio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leocadio.
Marella blocks a head kick by Leocadio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leocadio leaves Marella with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leocadio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marella walks into a straight right hand from Leocadio.
Leocadio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marella closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Leocadio's guard.
Leocadio is looking to stand back up but Marella counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Leocadio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marella is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leocadio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marella content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leocadio tries to kick Marella off but Marella keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marella controlling the action here.
Leocadio is looking to escape.
Marella trying to control the pace.
Marella trying to control the action but Leocadio is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marella content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Santino Marella just wasn't active enough.
Leocadio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marella shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leocadio pinned against the cage. Leocadio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marella dodges the punch combination from Leocadio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leocadio moves out of range as Marella strikes.
Marella staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santino Marella showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marella has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santino Marella!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendry Runs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendry Runs has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hendry Runs!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runs misses with a head kick.
Runs lands a high kick!
It looks like Diego Sanchez has been cut.
Runs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Runs misses with a head kick.
Runs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Runs tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hendry Runs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runs misses with a double jab.
Runs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanchez is rocked!
Runs misses with a head kick.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Runs lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Sanchez out cold! Sanchez 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 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hendry Runs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Starstryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brayan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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219 lbs
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205 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cosmo Starstryder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brayan Bader!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Starstryder, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Starstryder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Starstryder avoids the body shot from Bader.
A jab lands there for Starstryder.
Starstryder throws a head kick but Bader moves out of range.
Starstryder tries to land a front kick but Bader steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Starstryder.
A head kick misses from Starstryder.
Starstryder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bader throws a head kick that misses.
Starstryder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bader circles away quickly and effectively.
Starstryder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bader sprawls well. Bader wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Starstryder gets slowly back to his feet.
Starstryder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bader shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader wants to pass the guard but Starstryder is keeping the position.
Starstryder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bader is one step ahead there.
Starstryder being controlled here, momentarily.
Starstryder trying to control the position.
Starstryder keeping full guard, as Bader tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder wants to stand up but Bader is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bader dives in and scores a takedown into Starstryder's guard.
Bader passes into half guard.
Bader is looking to take a break and control but Starstryder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Bader seems content to control.
Starstryder is trying to maintain the position but Bader is very close to passing his half guard.
Bader decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader misses with a two punch combination.
Starstryder throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bader fails to land with a series of punches.
Bader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starstryder manages to avoid it.
Starstryder lands a right hook to the body.
Bader misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bader looks gassed!
A solid body kick from Starstryder.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Starstryder.
Starstryder throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bader shoots in but Starstryder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Starstryder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bader's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bader on the side of the head.
Cosmo Starstryder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bader connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Starstryder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Starstryder lands a jab.
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!
Starstryder throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bader fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Starstryder checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Starstryder.
Starstryder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bader has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Starstryder.
Starstryder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starstryder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bader stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brayan Bader will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Starstryder plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Starstryder looks to land a combination but Bader avoids it well.
Bader throws a sloppy head kick and Starstryder moves out of range easily.
Starstryder throws a combination that misses
and Bader finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bader avoids the body shot from Starstryder.
Starstryder thumps Bader with a low kick.
Bader dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Starstryder as he connects with a hook.
Bader scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starstryder is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starstryder prevents Bader from taking his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starstryder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bader controlling the pace for now.
Bader prevents Starstryder from getting the reversal.
Bader is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Starstryder is surviving well by controlling Bader's body position as best he can.
Bader stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Starstryder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Starstryder lands a high kick!
A combination from Starstryder does no damage.
Starstryder lands with a kick to the temple. Bader shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bader drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bader trying to control the action but Starstryder is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bader tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder tries to bench press Bader off him but Bader keeps the position.
Bader wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starstryder keeps working.
Brayan Bader has got the better of the ground game so far.
Starstryder sneaks back into half guard.
Starstryder moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader got a little sloppy there for a moment and Starstryder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bader has managed to get both his arms back between Starstryder's legs - danger averted.
Bader tries to free his leg and advance position but Starstryder is retaining full guard.
Bader really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Starstryder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Starstryder looking to control.
Starstryder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bader wants to stand but Starstryder has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brayan Bader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Starstryder misses with a head kick.
Starstryder misses with a head kick.
Starstryder tries to sprawl but Bader drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bader is trying to work for a kimura but Starstryder is defending well.
Bader tries to pass to full mount but Starstryder defends it.
Starstryder is looking to control Bader's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Starstryder avoid being mounted?
Bader perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starstryder slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bader trying to control the position from guard on top but Starstryder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bader must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brayan Bader.
Bader decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Starstryder trying to hold on to Bader's head to control him but Bader postures up.
Bader seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Starstryder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder tries to roll over but Bader keeps him under control.
Bader is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Starstryder wants to get back to full guard.
Starstryder is pressing down on Bader's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cosmo Starstryder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starstryder wants to stand but Bader is controlling the position.
Starstryder manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bader is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bader and Starstryder has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Starstryder is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bader is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bader is trying to control Starstryder's posture but Starstryder avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader tries to improve position but can't.
Starstryder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bader knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bader is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starstryder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brayan Bader.
I've got Bader 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brayan Bader!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Hamfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mookie Hamfist's chin.
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217 lbs
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215 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mookie Hamfist!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamfist decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones tries to roll over but Hamfist keeps him under control.
Hamfist working Jones over with strikes.
Hamfist wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamfist pulls his head out easily.
Hamfist throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamfist scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hamfist is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hamfist is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamfist takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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!
Hamfist is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Hamfist sits in half guard.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hamfist missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hamfist is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Hamfist is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones is not content to let Hamfist control the position.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamfist looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hamfist closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamfist seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hamfist looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones is in trouble now - Hamfist has advanced to mount!
Hamfist fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hamfist looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
A nice elbow there by Hamfist.
Jones is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamfist is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Hamfist landing strikes from the mount.
Jones is rocked!
Jon Jones's cut is getting worse.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hamfist! Jones is hurt baaadly! Hamfist is firing away with more strikes - Jones 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 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mookie Hamfist!
After the fight, Mookie Hamfist was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fertus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Slice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Fertus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fertus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Slice is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Slice tries to clinch
and Fertus counters with a nice body kick.
Slice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fertus counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Kimbo Slice has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fertus drops Slice with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Slice looks back up at him and smiles so Fertus waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fertus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slice with a poor takedown
and Fertus counters with a right hand to the body.
Fertus lands a big head kick that sends Slice tumbling to the mat! Fertus takes a step backwards and waves Slice back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Slice is rocked!
Fertus throws an uppercut from hell that sends Slice clean off his feet! He's out cold! Fertus stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Fertus!
Mike Fertus is the new heavyweight champion!
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