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QFC Tournament 55 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bassu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ovca Namjera (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 featherweight 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, Michael Bassu!
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, Ovca Namjera!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Namjera misses with a takedown
and Bassu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees to the body from Bassu.
Bassu drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Namjera lands a couple of digs.
Bassu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Namjera is standing up over Bassu. Bassu looks to escape but Namjera dives into side control.
Namjera is looking to take a break and control but Bassu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Namjera connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bassu some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bassu struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namjera wants to control but Bassu is keeping him busy.
Namjera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bassu is looking to regain half guard here but Namjera keeps moving and retains side control.
Namjera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Namjera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Namjera trying to control the position but Bassu is working away.
Namjera is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bassu is not content to let Namjera control the position.
Namjera working away.
Bassu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bassu is breathing heavily.
Namjera advances nicely into full mount.
Bassu has left one of his arms exposed and Namjera doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bassu screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ovca Namjera!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rich Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JoJo Parker (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 Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Durham!
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, JoJo Parker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker stuffs the takedown.
Parker rushes Durham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parker tries to break free but Durham pushes him back against the cage.
Parker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Durham has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker digs a right hand underneath Durham's ribcage. Durham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parker looking to stall.
Durham has Parker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Parker landing knees to the body.
Parker prevents the takedown attempt.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Durham controls the action.
Durham looking for a takedown.
Parker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parker lands a damaging elbow.
Durham tries for a takedown but Parker manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durham backwards.
Durham has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parker after a bit of a struggle.
Nice body punch from Parker - that landed with a thud.
Durham blocks the elbow strike.
Durham gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Durham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Durham is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durham lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham working for a submission but Parker is keeping him at bay.
Durham mounts Parker! Really nice guard pass there!
Durham working for a submission but Parker is keeping him at bay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durham is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Parker is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Parker flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Durham anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Parker and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Durham slips an arm under Parker chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Durham has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Durham is squeezing on Parker like an anaconda would it's prey. Parker fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rich Durham!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artanis Adun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shepard (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 featherweight 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, Artanis Adun!
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, John Shepard!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepard with a hook.
Adun is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shepard's half guard.
Shepard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shepard controls Adun momentarily but Adun frees himself.
Shepard has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Adun should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Shepard has tightened it up now! Adun should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Shepard!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Siracusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caragh Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hall of Fame kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 featherweight 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, Eddie Siracusa!
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, Caragh Green!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siracusa throws a body kick that misses.
Green misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Siracusa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green throws a right and a left that both miss.
Siracusa tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Siracusa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.
Green pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Siracusa back to the cage. Green follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Siracusa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siracusa shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Siracusa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Green tries to sprawl but Siracusa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Siracusa winds up and cracks Green with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Siracusa moves into full mount! Green won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siracusa landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siracusa landing strikes from the mount and Green is in trouble!
Siracusa swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Siracusa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thor Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Solema (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
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thor Johnson!
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, Mark Solema!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solema shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Solema working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Solema is tightening it up a little... Johnson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Johnson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Johnson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Solema!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mark Solema!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Motor Martino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Velcrow Mercades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercades has chosen The Baddest- Krispy Kreme as his entrance music. 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 featherweight 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, Motor Martino!
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, Velcrow Mercades!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martino circles away quickly and effectively.
Martino looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Martino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Martino in particular looking to stall.
Martino throws a strike but Mercades avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Martino throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martino sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martino throwing strikes from guard but Mercades blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martino trying to control but Mercades is working from the bottom.
Martino is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Motor Martino just wasn't active enough.
No joy there for Mercades, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martino really is a fat lump.
Mercades shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martino but Martino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercades looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martino dodges the punch combination from Mercades.
Velcrow Mercades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mercades pinned against the cage. Mercades gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mercades but Mercades pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mercades as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Motor Martino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mercades sprawls well. Mercades wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martino gets slowly back to his feet.
Mercades tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercades looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martino closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Mercades's face as Martino controls the position.
Martino has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Martino throws an elbow but Mercades slips to the side and avoids it well.
Martino is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Martino in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martino lands an elbow.
Martino lands an elbow.
Mercades is not content to let Martino control the position.
Mercades is letting Martino control him for a moment.
Mercades is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martino seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mercades for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martino trying to control the position but Mercades is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motor Martino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Mercades does no damage.
Martino throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mercades tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Martino is in Mercades's guard.
Martino wants to control from the top but Mercades keeps moving.
Motor Martino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martino missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mercades working a defensive guard here.
Mercades keeping moving, preventing Martino from controlling successfully.
Martino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Martino 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Motor Martino.
Mercades leaves Martino with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mercades misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Mercades. Those never looked like landing.
Mercades leaves Martino with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mercades throws a nice looking combination but Martino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martino fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Motor Martino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martino checks a low kick from Mercades.
Martino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martino controlling the position easily from mount.
Mercades takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Martino fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Martino controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercades can't escape the position.
Martino landing strikes from the mount.
Mercades is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Martino landing strikes from the mount and Mercades is in trouble!
Martino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martino unloading with bombs!
Mercades is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martino breaks from Mercades's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Martino breaks from Mercades's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Martino content just to control the position here.
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!
Martino has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mercades's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martino controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Martino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motor Martino dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martino checks a leg kick.
Martino looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martino content to stall in guard here.
Martino wants to control from the top but Mercades keeps moving.
Mercades wants to stand and escape but Martino is having none of it.
Martino controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motor Martino has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mercades lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mercades.
Mercades thows a body shot but no joy.
Martino shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mercades napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Martino working the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mercades manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martino wants to pass to mount but Mercades is defending the position.
Mercades keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martino moves nicely into side control.
Velcrow Mercades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martino slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martino'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.
Martino throws a strike aimed at the side of Mercades's head but Mercades avoids it well.
Mercades is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercades is trying to escape the position but Martino is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Motor Martino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martino, 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 Motor Martino!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Motor Martino!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Motor Martino!
Motor Martino wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Charleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo Jr (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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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Charleston!
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, Jose Aldo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo Jr throws a nice looking combination but Charleston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aldo Jr tried to score with a low kick but Charleston checks it.
Charleston wants to clinch up but Aldo Jr keeps it at a distance.
Charleston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charleston looks to land a body kick but Aldo Jr moved away.
Charleston avoids the head kick by Aldo Jr.
Jose Aldo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aldo Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aldo Jr throws out a leg kick but Charleston moves out of range and Aldo Jr only half commits.
Charleston tries to clinch up but Aldo Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charleston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aldo Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Charleston back to the cage. Aldo Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Aldo Jr does no damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aldo Jr.
Charleston looks for the body kick but Aldo Jr saw that one coming.
Aldo Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Aldo Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Charleston fails with the takedown.
Charleston throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo Jr moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Aldo Jr misses.
A clash of legs there as Charleston blocks the low kick.
Aldo Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Charleston doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo Jr circles away.
Some wild striking there from Charleston.
Aldo Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Aldo Jr lands with a nice combination. Charleston backs away looking to recover.
Charleston throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aldo Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Charleston finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Charleston pushing down on Aldo Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aldo Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Charleston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Charleston prevents Aldo Jr from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo Jr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Charleston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aldo Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aldo Jr wants to stand back up but Charleston manages to pass into side control.
Aldo Jr is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aldo Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aldo Jr is trying to escape the position but Charleston is controlling the position.
Aldo Jr is not content to let Charleston control the position.
Charleston tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Charleston has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Charleston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo Jr is not content to let Charleston control the position.
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 James Charleston will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Aldo Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aldo Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aldo Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Aldo Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charleston.
Aldo Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Charleston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aldo Jr feints and then cracks Charleston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Charleston down.
Aldo Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aldo Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charleston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo Jr.
Aldo Jr misses with a body kick.
James Charleston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charleston closes the distance and clinches up with Aldo Jr, looking for a takedown. Charleston pushes Aldo Jr against the cage but Aldo Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Charleston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charleston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aldo Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charleston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aldo Jr as he avoids it easily.
Aldo Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jose Aldo Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charleston.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aldo Jr.
Aldo Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aldo Jr lands a head kick!
Aldo Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Aldo Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Aldo Jr misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo Jr is breathing heavily.
Aldo Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aldo Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Aldo Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Charleston has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aldo Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Aldo Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Charleston.
Aldo Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Charleston.
Charleston takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Aldo Jr.
Aldo Jr throws a series of punches but Charleston moves out of range.
Aldo Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Aldo Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aldo Jr looks to land a combination but Charleston avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charleston clinches up against the cage.
Aldo Jr breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
No luck for Charleston with that takedown attempt.
Aldo Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charleston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Aldo Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charleston dodges the punch combination from Aldo Jr.
Aldo Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aldo Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Aldo Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Charleston.
Aldo Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aldo Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Aldo Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Charleston pushes Aldo Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo Jr has had enough of the clinch but Charleston keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldo Jr avoids it.
Aldo Jr can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Charleston tries a body shot but Aldo Jr blocks it.
Aldo Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Charleston won't allow it.
Aldo Jr breaks the clinch.
Aldo Jr misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Aldo Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Aldo Jr throws a right and a left that Charleston avoids nicely.
Aldo Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charleston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aldo Jr misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo Jr swinging wildly here.
Aldo Jr tries to sprawl but Charleston drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aldo Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Charleston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
James Charleston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aldo Jr is trying to escape back to his feet but Charleston uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Charleston advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charleston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Charleston has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Aldo Jr is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Charleston!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arth Tour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krhon Nicc (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 featherweight 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, Arth Tour!
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, Krhon Nicc!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Nicc or perhaps it was just good defense by Tour which made him look bad.
Nicc wants to clinch up but Tour keeps it at a distance.
Tour fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nicc checks it well.
Nicc shoots in for a takedown but Tour shows good takedown defense.
Tour fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicc manages to avoid it.
Tour throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nicc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tour shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nicc napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tour moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nicc can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nicc takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tour working the body and head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tour working the body and head with strikes.
Nicc is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tour cracks Nicc with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nicc is still in real trouble! Can Tour finish him?
Nicc can't do much from the bottom here.
Tour blocks the strikes from Nicc.
Nicc seems to have recovered his senses.
Tour cracks Nicc with a big right hand but Nicc just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tour is putting a hurting on Nicc here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tour is putting a hurting on Nicc here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tour 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.
Tour cracks Nicc with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Tour immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Nicc is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Tour!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arth Tour!
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