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LA Combat 45 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrell Suggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Roberto Hernandez has been cut.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Suggs lands a jab.
Hernandez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suggs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Hernandez closes the distance but Suggs moves to the side
enabling Suggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Suggs.
Hernandez is rocked!
Suggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Suggs finish him?
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Suggs avoids them all with ease.
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suggs counters with a huge right that knocks Hernandez out cold! Suggs is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Terrell Suggs!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georg Sankt Peter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georg Sankt Peter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Sankt Peter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diaz is trying to defend but Sankt Peter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Diaz has hold of Sankt Peter's hands but Sankt Peter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sankt Peter slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but Sankt Peter is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ground and pound from Sankt Peter.
Diaz is rocked!
It looks like Josh Diaz has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sankt Peter is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Diaz is hurt! He's hurt bad - Sankt Peter fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Diaz from any more punishment! Congratulations to Sankt Peter! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georg Sankt Peter!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koa Polunu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sick Puppy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sick Puppy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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166 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koa Polunu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sick Puppy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puppy throws a jab but it's blocked by Polunu.
Puppy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puppy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Polunu misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Puppy misses.
Polunu lands a body shot.
Polunu just misses with a punch to the body.
Polunu stuffs the takedown.
Polunu scores with a shot to the body.
Puppy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polunu manages to avoid it.
Polunu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Puppy throws a looping overhand right but Polunu ducks down to avoid it.
Polunu throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puppy walks into a stiff left hand from Polunu.
Polunu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puppy manages to avoid it.
Sick Puppy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polunu throws a jab when Puppy was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puppy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polunu.
Puppy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koa Polunu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puppy throws a big shot that misses.
Polunu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Polunu as Puppy shoots in.
Polunu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Polunu wants it to stay on the feet.
Koa Polunu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sick Puppy.
Sloppy strikes from Puppy. Those never looked like landing.
Polunu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polunu misses the shot to the body.
Polunu misses with a combination
and Puppy counters with a nice uppercut.
Polunu is looking to wear down Puppy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puppy missing with a left hand there. Polunu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Polunu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puppy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puppy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Polunu slips a straight right by Puppy.
Puppy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Polunu's hands.
Puppy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Polunu's head backwards.
Polunu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puppy throws a looping overhand right but Polunu ducks down to avoid it.
Polunu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puppy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puppy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Polunu throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Puppy misses the target.
Polunu misses the jab.
Polunu throws a right hand that Puppy ducks under and follows up with a left that Puppy also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puppy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Polunu doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut there from Puppy.
Polunu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puppy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Polunu slips a jab from Puppy.
Puppy darts in and clinches Polunu up against the cage.
Polunu is leaning against Puppy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puppy has picked Polunu up - he's going for a ride! Puppy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Polunu is looking for a sweep. Puppy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Puppy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Puppy thows a huge punch but Polunu dodges it nicely.
Polunu is trying to get back to full guard.
Polunu trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polunu is doing well to control the position and prevent Puppy from advancing to side control.
Puppy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puppy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Puppy connects with a nice short shot to Polunu's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polunu is looking for a sweep. Puppy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Puppy wants to take a breather but Polunu is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puppy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant 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 Koa Polunu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Polunu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Polunu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Polunu leaves Puppy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Puppy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Polunu takes one to the chin there.
Puppy 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.
Puppy slips a straight right by Polunu.
Polunu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Puppy dives in and scores a takedown into Polunu's guard.
Puppy throws a big elbow that misses.
Polunu trying to keep a closed guard but Puppy is proving a slippery customer.
Puppy is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polunu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Polunu kicks Puppy off and gets to his feet.
Puppy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Polunu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Puppy is looking to take a break and control but Polunu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puppy working the ground and pound.
Polunu is trying to control Puppy's posture but Puppy avoids it.
Puppy working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puppy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Polunu is not content to let Puppy control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polunu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Polunu is rocked!
A big shot lands for Puppy! That's hurt Polunu! Will he recover? Puppy fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sick Puppy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marty McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Chachilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny B. Good. Chachilla has chosen Tequila Sunrise as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marty McFly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Chachilla!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Chachilla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chachilla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McFly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chachilla 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 McFly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McFly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chachilla connects with a good right hand that stumbles McFly. McFly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Chachilla does no damage.
Chachilla scores with a jab.
McFly checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Chachilla.
Chachilla connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McFly momentarily.
Chachilla lands with a nice body punch.
Chachilla goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sloppy strikes from McFly. Those never looked like landing.
Jab by Chachilla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chachilla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McFly with a poor takedown
and Chachilla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McFly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chachilla connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McFly scrambles back to his feet.
Chachilla lands a front kick.
Chachilla gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chachilla controls McFly momentarily but McFly frees himself.
Chachilla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McFly wants to control from the top but Chachilla keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chachilla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McFly defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFly trying to control but Chachilla is working from the bottom.
Chachilla keeping full guard, as McFly tries to pass.
McFly is pushing down on Chachilla's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chachilla is fighting to maintain full guard but McFly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chachilla tries to get to full guard but McFly has control of the leg.
Chachilla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly is looking to take a break and control but Chachilla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McFly moves nicely into side control.
McFly advances nicely into full mount.
Chachilla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chachilla sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chachilla wants to control but McFly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chachilla is refusing to be controlled, as McFly sits in half guard.
Chachilla moves into full guard.
McFly won't allow Chachilla to sweep him here.
Chachilla trying to control the position.
McFly trying to control but Chachilla is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chachilla looking for a guillotine here but McFly defends easily.
Chachilla manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Chachilla dominated that 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.
Chachilla jabs McFly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McFly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chachilla.
Chachilla scores with a hook.
Chachilla scores with a hook to the body. McFly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chachilla tried to score with a low kick but McFly checks it.
McFly just misses with a punch to the body.
Chachilla scores with a sloppy right hand. McFly should have avoided that one.
Chachilla lands with a nice body punch.
Hector Chachilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chachilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McFly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chachilla gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chachilla prevents a takedown attempt there.
McFly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chachilla is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chachilla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McFlys head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chachilla.
McFly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chachilla gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty McFly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chachilla lands a left hand.
Chachilla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McFly gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chachilla regains guard.
Chachilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chachilla keeping moving, preventing McFly from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chachilla working a defensive guard here.
Chachilla is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chachilla wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chachilla working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McFly has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chachilla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chachilla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McFly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McFly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McFly lands a couple of elbows.
Chachilla trying to keep a closed guard but McFly is proving a slippery customer.
Chachilla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McFly passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chachilla is trying to get back to full guard.
Chachilla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McFly connects with a nice short shot to Chachilla's temple.
Chachilla works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chachilla trying to keep a closed guard but McFly is proving a slippery customer.
Chachilla striking off his back but it's not causing McFly any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Chachilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McFly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chachilla shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McFly wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chachilla is now in half guard.
Chachilla is trying to control. McFly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chachilla works his way into side control.
Chachilla trying to control the action but McFly is working from the bottom.
McFly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chachilla wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McFly wants to control but Chachilla postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chachilla trying to control the position but McFly is working away.
You can see the frustration on McFly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chachilla with the ground and pound but McFly regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Chachilla seems to be working for a kimura but McFly defends the submission attempt.
Chachilla wants to control but McFly is keeping him busy.
Chachilla is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly tries to roll over but Chachilla keeps him under control.
Chachilla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McFly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McFly trying to hold on to Chachilla's head to control him but Chachilla postures up.
McFly tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chachilla has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
McFly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chachilla is landing with some decent strikes but McFly is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chachilla takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chachilla trying to control but McFly is having none of it.
Chachilla looking to land elbow strikes but McFly uses the position to regain half guard.
Chachilla throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McFly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chachilla.
Chachilla is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McFly!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chachilla landing shots from mount.
Chachilla wants to control the pace but McFly is squirming around nicely.
Chachilla lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFly wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chachilla.
Chachilla unloading with bombs!
Hector Chachilla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McFly is squirming around, avoiding Chachilla's attempts to control the action.
Chachilla tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marty McFly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chachilla misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Chachilla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chachilla has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Chachilla!
Hector Chachilla managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ATTICUS BLACK, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeon Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grundy has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Nick Diaz looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simeon Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundy tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Grundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grundy is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grundy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Grundy is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Grundy takes one to the side of the head.
Grundy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diaz is trying to defend but Grundy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grundy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grundy wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grundy is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diaz trying to hold on to Grundy's head to control him but Grundy postures up.
Grundy trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grundy is working away from the top position though.
Grundy is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grundy advances position into side control!
Diaz is not content to let Grundy control the position.
Diaz tries to buck Grundy off but Grundy is having none of it.
Diaz is trying to control Grundy's posture but Grundy avoids it.
Grundy trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to bench press Grundy off him but Grundy keeps the position.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Grundy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz has his hands clasped together around Grundy's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grundy pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Grundy trying to control the pace.
Grundy is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grundy to get the leverage.
Grundy is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz is staying active underneath Grundy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Grundy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Grundy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grundy looking to ground and pound but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Grundy has hold of Diaz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diaz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Grundy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diaz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sloppy strikes there by Grundy.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Grundy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grundy tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Grundy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grundy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Grundy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Grundy is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grundy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grundy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Grundy is controlling well.
Grundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Grundy stalling away here and it's allowed Diaz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grundy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grundy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Simeon Grundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grundy stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
Grundy has gone for a leg lock! Diaz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grundy's guard.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Grundy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Grundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Grundy is looking to clinch.
Grundy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grundy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grundy fails to land the takedown.
Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grundy walks into a jab.
Grundy moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Grundy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grundy is defended easily by Diaz.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simeon Grundy.
Grundy has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grundy backwards.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grundy is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Grundy keeps him there for the moment.
Grundy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Grundy lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Grundy lands an uppercut.
Grundy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grundy.
Grundy lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Grundy scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grundy lands a shoulder strike.
Grundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Grundy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grundy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grundy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grundy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grundy connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Grundy.
Grundy lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Grundy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grundy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grundy keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Grundy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Grundy.
Grundy lands a knee to the body.
Nick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grundy lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Grundy gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Knees to the body from Grundy.
Grundy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simeon Grundy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Grundy - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grundy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grundy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Grundy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Grundy won't allow it.
Grundy lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grundy.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grundy lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grundy lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grundy obliges.
Simeon Grundy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grundy lands a right hand.
Grundy cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Grundy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simeon Grundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grundy 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simeon Grundy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Simeon Grundy made sure he mentioned HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Stoned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoned is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dr. Dre - The Watcher. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Stoned!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoned thows a body shot but no joy.
Stoned shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanson moves out of range as Stoned strikes.
Some wild striking there from Hanson.
Hanson staying out of range there.
Hanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoned.
Stoned throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stoned swings for the body but Hanson moves out of range.
Oliver Stoned seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoned misses with a wild body shot.
Stoned lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stoned throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanson counters with a left and a right that stings Stoned.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoned throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stoned throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanson.
Hanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoned misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hanson counters with a series of strikes. Stoned will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hanson takes one to the side of the head.
Stoned misses with a low kick.
Stoned throws a hook but Hanson blocks it.
Stoned misses with a hook. Hanson ducked under it nicely.
Stoned throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoned. Hanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoned gets a double leg takedown into Hanson's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stoned controlling from the top position.
Hanson wants to stand up but Stoned is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoned loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoned showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stoned wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
Hanson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hanson tries to get out of the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Oliver Stoned hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stoned lands a head shot.
Stoned throws a hook but Hanson blocks it.
Stoned swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stoned misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoned lands a right hook to the body.
Hanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanson throws a right and a left that Stoned avoids nicely.
Stoned changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Stoned.
Stoned fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
Stoned scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanson walks into a stiff left hand from Stoned.
Hanson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hanson is rocked!
Stoned takes a swing at Hanson's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Stoned dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hanson misses with a few strikes there.
Hanson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stoned shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanson defends it nicely.
Hanson ducks under a wild hook from Stoned.
Stoned cracks a nice hook into Hanson's ribs.
Hanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoned.
Hanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoned.
Hanson slips a jab from Stoned.
Stoned throws a looping overhand right but Hanson ducks down to avoid it.
Stoned looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stoned throws a shot from downtown. Hanson moves away and avoids it.
Stoned cracks Hanson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stoned misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanson.
Oliver Stoned seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stoned tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoned.
Stoned rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanson counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoned swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoned fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
Stoned missing with a left hand there. Hanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Stoned misses its intended target.
Hanson misses with a wild combination.
Stoned throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanson.
Stoned waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanson.
Hanson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoned misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hanson counters with a one-two to the body.
Hanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stoned.
Stoned bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Stoned.
Stoned shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hanson is trying to defend but Stoned finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stoned connects with a nice short shot to Hanson's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoned looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hanson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoned is taking a breather. Hanson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Stoned showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stoned thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stoned looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanson misses with a combination
and Stoned counters with a right hand to the body.
Brian Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stoned ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoned. Hanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoned. Hanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoned throws a nice looking combination but Hanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stoned cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stoned throws a body punch but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson avoids the body shot from Stoned.
Stoned doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hanson counters with a three punch combo that has Stoned backing up. Stoned nods at Hanson to acknowledge the strikes.
Stoned throws an off balance right hand
and Hanson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stoned lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stoned throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoned throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoned just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoned throws a hook but Hanson blocks it.
Hanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoned.
Stoned tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoned.
A jab from Stoned does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoned.
Stoned fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stoned gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hanson counters with a three punch combo that has Stoned backing up. Stoned nods at Hanson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoned lands with a good body shot.
Stoned swings for the body but Hanson moves out of range.
Stoned misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanson.
Oliver Stoned is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A combination from Hanson does no damage.
Stoned just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoned takes a swing at Hanson's ribcage but misses.
Stoned throws a hook to the side of Hanson's head but Hanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stoned lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoned throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stoned.
Hanson moves out of range as Stoned strikes.
Stoned fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
Brian Hanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stoned is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoned throws out a loose jab but Hanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brian Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stoned slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Stoned comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stoned 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Stoned!
Post fight, an emotional Oliver Stoned said 'Blaze it up!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gendut Babi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trinidad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Nelly - Here Comes the Boom. Gendut Babi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
140 lbs
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27
135 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gendut Babi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinidad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Babi counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Babi looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Babi or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
The fighters circling - Babi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Babi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Babi.
Babi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson 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.
Babi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson throws a body punch but Babi moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babi.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson clobbers Babi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Babi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Babi closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Babi pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Babi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jackson is trying to control Babi's posture but Babi avoids it.
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from Babi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Babi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Babi keeps moving and retains side control.
Babi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Babi misses with the ground and pound.
Babi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Babi lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
The strikes coming from Babi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babi lands some shots froms side control.
An elbow from Babi crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trinidad Jackson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Babi cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Babi's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Babi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Babi shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Babi throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Babi throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Babi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Babi.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babi.
Babi throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babi.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babi thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson stuns Babi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Babi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Babi 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.
Babi shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gendut Babi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Babi lands a body shot.
Babi misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babi shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Babi moved out of range.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson sizes up Babi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Babi throws an off balance right hand
and Babi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Trinidad Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babi misses with a right hand
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Babi is rocked!
A left lands for Jackson.
Oh Babi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babi slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson clobbers Babi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Babi seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Babi slips the punch.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Babi is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babi takes one to the chin there.
Babi staying out of range there.
Babi misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Babi's hands.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Babi to counter with a crisp jab.
Babi throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Babi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Babi back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Babi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babi lands with an overhand left.
Babi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Babi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Babi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Babi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson moves out of range as Babi strikes.
Babi throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a body kick.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trinidad Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Babi circles away.
Jackson drops Babi with a beautiful combination! Babi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jackson is looking for the KO!
It looks like Gendut Babi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babi misses with a body shot.
and Jackson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Babi! He's just covering up as Jackson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trinidad Jackson!
Trinidad Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Turd Fergisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gino Arcinas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fergisson comes to the cage accompanied by Legion of Doom. Gino Arcinas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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169 lbs
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Basic striking
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Fergisson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Arcinas!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergisson feints and as Arcinas raises his hands in defense, Fergisson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fergisson trying to control the position from guard on top but Arcinas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arcinas keeping full guard, as Fergisson tries to pass.
Fergisson is working hard here to advance position.
Arcinas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fergisson trying to control but Arcinas is working from the bottom.
Fergisson cracks Arcinas with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fergisson is stalling in the full guard.
Fergisson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arcinas keeping moving, preventing Fergisson from controlling successfully.
Fergisson is really struggling to control Arcinas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fergisson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arcinas has his foot on Fergisson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fergisson works his way back into a safe position though.
Fergisson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arcinas's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcinas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fergisson advances position into side control!
Arcinas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fergisson off and has taken his back!
Fergisson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fergisson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fergisson pushes Arcinas off looking to stand but Arcinas dives back in and keeps control.
Fergisson really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Fergisson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arcinas pulls his head out easily.
Fergisson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fergisson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arcinas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson trying to keep a closed guard but Arcinas is proving a slippery customer.
Arcinas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fergisson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arcinas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fergisson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Arcinas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fergisson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arcinas keeping full guard, as Fergisson tries to pass.
Fergisson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arcinas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fergisson.
Fergisson landing with the ground and pound.
Fergisson landing with the ground and pound.
Fergisson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Arcinas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fergisson escapes and throws Arcinas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fergisson is trying to get an arm triangle but Arcinas is defending well.
Fergisson works to advance to full mount. Arcinas defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Arcinas is working to get back to half guard.
Fergisson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Arcinas looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Fergisson lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Fergisson.
Arcinas tries to reverse the position but Fergisson maintains control.
Fergisson with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fergisson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fergisson trying to control but Arcinas is having none of it.
Fergisson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Arcinas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fergisson has control of Arcinas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Arcinas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fergisson with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fergisson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Arcinas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Fergisson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arcinas tries to clinch up but Fergisson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fergisson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arcinas.
Fergisson stuffs the takedown.
Arcinas tries for a takedown but Fergisson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turd Fergisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Arcinas.
Fergisson gets the takedown into side control.
Fergisson working the head with strikes.
Fergisson taking a breather here.
Arcinas is looking for a sweep.
Fergisson decides to stand back up.
Fergisson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fergisson scoring with punches and elbows.
Fergisson landing a few strikes.
Turd Fergisson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fergisson controlling the position from side mount.
Arcinas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergisson is working for a kimura but Arcinas is defending it quite comfortably.
Arcinas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fergisson pulls his head out easily.
Fergisson is working for a submission of some sort.
Arcinas wants to improve his position but Fergisson is controlling well.
Fergisson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arcinas sees it coming and defends easily.
Arcinas is staying active underneath Fergisson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fergisson decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas tries for a takedown but Fergisson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fergisson misses with a body kick.
Fergisson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arcinas was covering up waiting for the punch and Fergisson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Arcinas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fergisson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arcinas's head.
Fergisson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arcinas has his foot on Fergisson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fergisson works his way back into a safe position though.
Arcinas being controlled here, momentarily.
Fergisson trying to control the position from guard on top but Arcinas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fergisson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arcinas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fergisson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arcinas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fergisson has managed to get both his arms back between Arcinas's legs - danger averted.
Fergisson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson wants to control from the top but Arcinas keeps moving.
Fergisson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fergisson forces his way into half guard.
Fergisson is trying to work for a kimura but Arcinas is defending well.
Fergisson is looking for a kimura here.
Fergisson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arcinas defending well though.
Fergisson slows the pace down in half guard.
Fergisson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fergisson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arcinas looking for a kimura from the bottom but Fergisson passes into side control!
Fergisson is looking to take a break and control but Arcinas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fergisson scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fergisson stands up.
Arcinas misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arcinas tries to sprawl but Fergisson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fergisson is looking for a kimura but Arcinas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fergisson to get the leverage.
Arcinas actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Fergisson 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.
Fergisson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arcinas.
Arcinas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Arcinas misses.
Fergisson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Arcinas quickly recovers to half guard.
Fergisson slips a nice elbow through Arcinas's hands, connecting with Arcinas's forehead.
Fergisson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fergisson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Arcinas's face.
Arcinas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fergisson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fergisson lands a nice shot to the head.
Arcinas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arcinas tries to improve his position but Fergisson has taken his back! Fergisson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Arcinas tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Fergisson pushes Arcinas away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Turd Fergisson!
Turd Fergisson retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Turd Fergisson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flex Nuisance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuisance comes into the arena with High Hopes by Frank Sinatra blaring out of the sound system. Flex Nuisance has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flex Nuisance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwight Howard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard misses with a hook. Nuisance ducked under it nicely.
Howard throws the left hand but Nuisance avoids the punch easily.
Howard is looking to slow Nuisance down with leg kicks.
Howard looks to score with a jab to the body but Nuisance is just out of range.
Nuisance closes the distance and clinches.
Nuisance struggles to land a body shot inside as Howard controls his hands.
Howard misses with a knee to the head.
Howard is trying to push Nuisance away but Nuisance has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nuisance wants to break free but Howard has control.
Nuisance avoiding damage as Howard throws knees to the body.
Howard breaks the clinch.
Nuisance takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nuisance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howard connects with a high kick.
It looks like Flex Nuisance has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuisance darts in and clinches Howard up against the cage.
Howard breaks the clinch.
Howard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Howard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nuisance tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard misses with a body kick.
Nuisance gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nuisance clinches with his opponent.
Howard stalling in the clinch but Nuisance improves position.
Howard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nuisance keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Howard's efforts to push away.
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Howard.
Howard missing with a left hand there. Nuisance was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howard lands a big head kick that sends Nuisance tumbling to the mat! Howard takes a step backwards and waves Nuisance back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard connects with a leg kick. Nuisance looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Howard throws a wild body kick that Nuisance sees coming a mile off.
Nuisance wants to clinch.
Nuisance fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nuisance avoids the head kick by Howard.
Howard throws a nice head kick!
Nuisance darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Howard kicks Nuisance off and gets back to his feet.
Nuisance tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Howard counters with a nice body kick.
Howard misses with a low kick.
Dwight Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuisance doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
Howard misses with a body kick.
Nuisance tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
Howard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nuisance.
Howard looks to score with a jab to the body but Nuisance is just out of range.
Howard misses the jab.
Howard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuisance fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Howard sprawls well initially but Nuisance persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nuisance is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Howard tries to kick Nuisance off but Nuisance keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nuisance in particular looking to stall.
Howard wants to get back to his feet.
Howard looks gassed!
Nuisance tries to pass the half guard into mount. Howard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nuisance is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nuisance scoring with strikes but Howard is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard bucks up and throws Nuisance to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Nuisance takes the fight into the clinch.
Howard is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nuisance is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Howard to the mat. Howard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nuisance wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard wants to get back to his feet but Nuisance is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nuisance looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Howard uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Howard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flex Nuisance's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Howard looks for the body kick but Nuisance saw that one coming.
Howard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Howard misses with a hook
and Nuisance counters with a nice uppercut.
Howard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Flex Nuisance's cut is getting worse.
Howard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nuisance checks a leg kick.
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard tries a low kick but Nuisance avoids it.
Nuisance moves into range and clinches up with Howard.
Howard working hard to break the clinch.
Nuisance is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Howard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Howard breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Howard.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick and Nuisance moves out of range easily.
Howard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping leg kick lands for Howard.
Nuisance blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard lands a head kick!
Nuisance ducks under a wild hook from Howard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nuisance.
Nuisance takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Howard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Flex Nuisance's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuisance fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Howard to the ground. Nuisance is now in Howard's guard.
Nuisance stops Howard from standing up.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Howard keeping full guard, as Nuisance tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nuisance shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Howard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nuisance trying to control the position but Howard is working away.
Nuisance just content to control the position.
Nuisance connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Howard some visible discomfort.
Nuisance trying to control the position but Howard is working away.
Howard is trying to buck Nuisance off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Nuisance controlling his opponent.
Howard tries to buck Nuisance off but he can't manage it.
Nuisance fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nuisance tries to control but Howard wriggling away.
Howard somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Nuisance.
Nuisance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Howard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nuisance shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nuisance perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nuisance throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nuisance trying to mount his opponent but Howard defends it.
Nuisance lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nuisance performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Howard looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dwight Howard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Flex Nuisance's cut.
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!
Nuisance closes the distance looking to clinch
and Howard counters with a head kick. That will keep Nuisance thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Howard throws a poor cross that misses
and Nuisance counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nuisance fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howard misses with a hook
and Nuisance counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Howard is trying to force a seperation but Nuisance has the dominant position.
Nuisance keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Howard's efforts to push away.
Howard tries to land knees in the clinch but Nuisance avoids the damage to the body.
Nuisance misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Howard wants to get back to striking at distance but Nuisance won't allow it.
Nuisance keeps control of Howard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Howard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nuisance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nuisance gets a double leg takedown into Howard's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Howard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nuisance chips away with some ground and pound.
Nuisance is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nuisance seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Howard for as long as he can get away with.
Nuisance wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Nuisance drops back looking for a leg! Howard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Howard manages to kick Nuisance off! Nuisance jumps back into Howard's guard.
Howard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nuisance is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuisance postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Flex Nuisance overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nuisance controls from within his opponent's guard.
Howard kicks Nuisance off and gets to his feet.
Howard tries to land a front kick but Nuisance steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Howard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nuisance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howard manages to avoid it.
Howard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nuisance counters with a shoot takedown. Howard fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nuisance trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Howard is looking to stand back up but Nuisance counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Howard.
Howard taking some punishment here, with Nuisance in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to kick Nuisance off but Nuisance keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Howard tries to kick Nuisance off in order to stand up. Nuisance Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Howard is pushing Nuisance's head away, looking to escape. Nuisance manages to hold on to the position though.
Howard is looking to get back to his feet here but Nuisance is keeping cool and he's managed to take Howard's back.
Nuisance patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nuisance is landing with strikes. Howard can't take much more of this.
Can Howard hold on?! Nuisance is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nuisance scores with punches and elbows.
Nuisance working for the choke.
Nuisance patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Flex Nuisance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuisance is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Howard has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Nuisance controlling from the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard holding both Nuisance 's hands and preventing any damage.
Dwight Howard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nuisance punishes Howard with strikes from the back mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flex Nuisance showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Howard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Howard!
After the fight, Dwight Howard 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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