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XFC - 21 Betoni vs Jarvinen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derek Blake is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Blake!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell darts in and clinches Blake up against the cage.
Campbell lands a shoulder strike.
Blake is looking for a takedown.
Campbell gets through Blake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Campbell stalling.
Blake tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campbell cracks Blake with an open hand slap.
Blake stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Blake shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Campbell is trying to defend but Blake finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Blake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Campbell has his hands clasped together but Blake breaks the hold and Campbell is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Blake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Blake!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bj Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber comes to the cage accompanied by California Love. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Urijah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bj Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferguson tries to avoid it but Faber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferguson to the ground. Ferguson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferguson has a takedown stuffed.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Faber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferguson defends it nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Faber enables Ferguson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Faber manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Faber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. bj Ferguson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches up with Faber, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes Faber against the cage but Faber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Faber is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson scores a takedown into full mount!
Ferguson fails to take his opponent's back.
Ferguson avoids the attempt from Faber to control.
Ferguson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ferguson trying to control but Faber is having none of it.
Ferguson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. bj Ferguson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Faber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferguson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Urijah Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bj Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Faber moves away
and Faber counters with a single leg into guard. Ferguson didn't expect that.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Faber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Faber trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson controls Faber momentarily but Faber frees himself.
Faber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bj Ferguson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Faber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ferguson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Faber!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber tries to reverse the position but Ferguson maintains control.
Ferguson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ferguson looking to control but Faber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Faber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Faber tries to get out of the position.
Ferguson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Ferguson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faber is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ferguson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
bj Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. bj Ferguson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faber.
Ferguson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Faber, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferguson is trying to break the clinch but Faber is controlling him.
Faber can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faber wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson successfully pulls guard.
Faber postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ferguson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Faber, into his guard.
Ferguson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ferguson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferguson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faber is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Faber's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bj Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Faber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ferguson has his takedown stuffed
and Faber counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ferguson!
Faber works his way to his opponent's back.
Faber is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ferguson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ferguson for a finish.
Ferguson prevents Faber from getting a body triangle.
Ferguson tries to escape the position.
Ferguson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
You get the feeling that Ferguson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Faber trying to control but Ferguson is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faber fails to advance to Ferguson's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying desperately to improve position.
Faber controlling from the full mount.
Faber goes for an armbar but Ferguson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ferguson.
Faber keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Urijah Faber wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Faber fails with the takedown.
Faber swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Ferguson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faber momentarily.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to break free but Faber pushes him back against the cage.
Faber has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferguson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ferguson slowing the pace effectively.
Faber tries to score a body lock takedown but Ferguson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson gets underhooks to prevent Faber's takedown attempt.
Faber is working for takedown but Ferguson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Faber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Ferguson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Faber has his takedown stuffed
and Ferguson counters with a single leg into guard. Faber didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson trying to control but Faber is working from the bottom.
Ferguson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by bj Ferguson.
Ferguson gets a double leg takedown into Faber's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
bj Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferguson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bj Ferguson!
An intense looking bj Ferguson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Im now (7-3-0-0) in my pro career. Im very blessed yo be where I am. Im hoping to be a champion one day'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Sparda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam White told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Sparda!
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, Adam White!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparda connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.
It looks like Adam White has been cut.
White looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Sparda cracks White with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sparda has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning White to stand back up!
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!
Sparda walks forward and throws a big overhand right! White drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Sparda swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from White's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Sparda!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Laid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilford Pure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilford Pure told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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289 lbs
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Laid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilford Pure!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pure 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.
Pure looks to land a combination but Laid avoids it well.
No joy there for Pure, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Mike Laid has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Pure misses.
Sloppy strikes from Pure. Those never looked like landing.
Pure misses with a series of wild punches.
Pure cracks Laid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pure scores with a decent looking hook.
Pure lands a hook that stumbles Laid back into the cage. Pure follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Laid to the canvas! Pure pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Laid has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wilford Pure!
Wilford Pure spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Probert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barton's entrance music is Thoughtless by KoRn. A fine choice. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sparky Probert!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barton throws out the jab.
Probert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barton.
Probert cracks Barton with an open hand slap.
Probert tries to keep at a distance but Barton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barton missing with knees to the body.
Probert tries to circle away but Barton has him pinned against the cage.
Barton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Probert.
Barton prevents Probert from breaking the clinch.
Probert is looking to break free of the clinch but Barton has double underhooks.
Barton slows down the pace here.
Probert blocking some punches.
Barton with a knee to the head.
Barton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Probert manages to break the clinch.
Barton throws an overhand right that lands on Probert's shoulder, as Probert tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton lands a nice hook to Probert's body. Probert takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barton lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheers as Probert lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barton doesn't seem phased though.
Probert jabs at Barton's body.
Probert's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barton under the eye.
Barton looks to score with a jab to the body but Probert is just out of range.
Barton throws a good cross that connects.
Probert misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Probert. Beautiful body shot.
Barton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Probert.
Barton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Barton clinches.
Probert has had enough of the clinch but Barton keeps him there for the moment.
Barton lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barton breaks the clinch.
Probert just misses with a punch to the body.
Barton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Probert throws a hook to the side of Barton's head but Barton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Probert lands a nice looking body shot.
Probert ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Probert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barton moves away.
Barton takes a swing at Probert's ribcage but misses.
Probert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Probert's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barton under the eye.
Barton slips a jab and a cross from Probert.
Barton swings for the body but Probert moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probert. Barton does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barton.
Barton misses with the combination.
Probert slips under a jab.
Barton forces Probert back against the cage and clinches.
Barton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barton tries to stall but Probert uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Probert is trying to push Barton away but Barton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barton has Probert pressed against the cage, preventing Probert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Probert's efforts to push away.
Probert is looking to break free of the clinch but Barton has double underhooks.
Probert blocking some punches.
Barton can't find room to land a body shot as Probert controls the action.
Barton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton manages to break the clinch.
Probert lands a body shot.
Barton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Probert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Probert lands a slapping body shot.
Probert looks to score with a jab to the body but Barton is just out of range.
Barton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Probert.
A big right from Barton misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Probert lands with a nice body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Probert misses the shot to the body.
Probert lands with a shot to the body.
Probert throws a jab but it's blocked by Barton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sparky Probert will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barton tries to clinch there but Probert circles away.
Barton just misses with a punch to the body.
Barton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barton swings for the body but Probert moves out of range.
Barton is looking to score with low kicks.
Barton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barton just misses with a punch to the body.
Probert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barton.
Probert works the jab nicely.
Probert connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barton momentarily.
Barton is rocked!
Barton walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Barton limp body while Probert jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sparky Probert!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Broyles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Marie Mubiala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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210 lbs
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Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Broyles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Marie Mubiala!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broyles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mubiala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Scott Broyles has been cut.
Mubiala lands a jab.
A solid body kick from Mubiala.
Broyles scores with a sloppy right hand. Mubiala should have avoided that one.
Broyles drops his hands momentarily and Mubiala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mubiala throws a head kick but Broyles moves out of range.
Broyles looking to score a takedown here. Mubiala is defending well but Broyles drives through and ends up in Mubiala's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Broyles preventing the sweep.
Broyles drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mubiala looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mubiala looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mubiala!
Mubiala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Broyles keeps working.
Broyles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mubiala wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broyles is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mubiala is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mubiala controlling the position easily from mount.
Mubiala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Broyles is looking to escape.
Broyles gets back to half guard.
Broyles is not content to let Mubiala control the position.
Mubiala is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Broyles wants to get back to full guard.
Broyles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Broyles tries to get to full guard but Mubiala has control of the leg.
Mubiala is looking to advance position but Broyles won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broyles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Broyles moves into full guard.
Mubiala trying to control but Broyles is working from the bottom.
Mubiala got a little sloppy there for a moment and Broyles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mubiala has managed to get both his arms back between Broyles's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mubiala is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Broyles is looking for a triangle here but Mubiala uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Broyles is looking for a sweep.
Broyles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mubiala's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mubiala content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubiala decides to stand up.
Jean Marie Mubiala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Broyles throws a hook but Mubiala blocks it.
Broyles avoids the head kick by Mubiala.
Mubiala scores with a kick to the midsection.
Broyles misses with a combination
and Mubiala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mubiala lands a head kick. Broyles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mubiala blocks a head kick by Broyles.
A head kick misses from Mubiala.
Mubiala misses with a straight left.
Mubiala leaves Broyles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubiala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Broyles misses.
Broyles throws a series of punches but Mubiala avoids them all with ease.
Broyles misses with a series of wild punches.
Broyles lands a right hook to the body.
Broyles dives in and scores a takedown into Mubiala's guard.
Mubiala is pulling down on Broyles's head. It's preventing any offense from Broyles, at least for the moment.
Broyles postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Broyles looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Marie Mubiala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Broyles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Broyles. Those never looked like landing.
Broyles clobbers Mubiala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Broyles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mubiala takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Broyles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Broyles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mubiala.
A jab lands there for Mubiala.
Mubiala slips a jab and a cross from Broyles.
Scott Broyles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broyles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mubiala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Broyles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mubiala stuffs the takedown attempt from Broyles. Broyles gets slowly back to his feet.
Jean Marie Mubiala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Broyles throws a nice looking combination but Mubiala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubiala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Broyles misses.
Broyles throws a poor cross that misses
and Mubiala counters with a head kick. That will keep Broyles thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Broyles is rocked!
Scott Broyles's cut is getting worse.
Mubiala ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Broyles out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Marie Mubiala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen Fight for your Right to Party as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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23
250 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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265 lbs
18 - 16 - 0 |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but Zero defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zero wants to get back to full guard but Anderson has mounted him!
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zero is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Anderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Nero Zero has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zero working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Anderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zero is rocked!
Nero Zero's cut is getting worse.
Zero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Zero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nero Zero's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nero Zero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Anderson!
After winning the bout, Frank Anderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Troy Slamen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Drexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slamen comes into the arena with Jaws Theme blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
163 lbs
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162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Slamen!
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, Jon Drexler!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slamen dives in and scores a takedown into Drexler's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Slamen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slamen scoring with some ground and pound.
Drexler trying to control the position.
Slamen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slamen 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.
Drexler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slamen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slamen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slamen pushes down on Drexler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drexler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slamen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Drexler trying to control but Slamen postures up.
Drexler is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Slamen is staying active.
Drexler is trying to get back to full guard.
Slamen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drexler trying to control here.
Drexler has hold of Slamen's hands but Slamen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Slamen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Drexler trying to control but Slamen postures up.
Slamen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slamen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Slamen working Drexler over with strikes.
Slamen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Slamen lands with a punch from half guard.
Drexler trying to control here.
Slamen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drexler tries to get to full guard but Slamen has control of the leg.
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!
Slamen lands with a punch from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drexler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slamen drops an elbow to the side of Drexler's head.
Slamen lands with a punch from half guard.
Drexler tries to get to full guard but Slamen has control of the leg.
Slamen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drexler has hold of Slamen's hands but Slamen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Slamen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drexler keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Slamen.
Drexler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slamen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drexler gets full guard.
Slamen postures up and lands a big shot to Drexler's brow.
Slamen postures up.
Slamen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drexler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slamen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slamen lands a couple of elbows.
Slamen postures up in Drexler's guard and throws a big left but Drexler blocks it.
Slamen wants to control from the top but Drexler keeps moving.
Drexler has momentary wrist control but Slamen slips an elbow through the middle.
Drexler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slamen is one step ahead there.
Slamen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drexler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drexler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drexler keeping moving, preventing Slamen from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drexler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slamen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drexler keeping moving, preventing Slamen from controlling successfully.
Slamen is looking to work some ground and pound but Drexler has wrist control.
Slamen landing with the ground and pound.
Drexler looking for a guillotine here but Slamen defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drexler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slamen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Slamen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drexler lands a nice shot that snaps Slamen's head back.
Slamen takes one to the chin there.
Slamen closes the distance and clinches up with Drexler, looking for a takedown. Slamen pushes Drexler against the cage but Drexler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slamen looks for a takedown but Drexler sprawls well.
Drexler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Slamen was covering up waiting for the punch and Drexler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Drexler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drexler looking to sit in guard and control but Slamen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slamen throwing strikes but missing.
Drexler trying to keep a closed guard but Slamen is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slamen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Slamen trying to control the position but Drexler is working away.
Troy Slamen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slamen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Drexler is looking for a sweep.
Drexler is trying to control Slamen's posture but Slamen avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slamen just content to control the position.
Slamen lands an elbow.
Slamen is putting a hurting on Drexler here, landing some big shots from side control.
Slamen landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slamen lands some shots froms side control.
Drexler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Slamen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Drexler can't do much from the bottom here.
Drexler is looking to reverse the position.
Slamen lands a nice forearm strike.
Slamen is chipping away with strikes.
Slamen wants to control but Drexler is keeping him busy.
Slamen cracks Drexler with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Drexler is rocked!
Slamen in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Drexler looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Slamen turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Slamen!
A very excited looking Troy Slamen 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomek Maksymilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Billy Bob enters the cage!
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomek Maksymilian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bob is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maksymilian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maksymilian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maksymilian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tomek Maksymilian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maksymilian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bob on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maksymilian.
Maksymilian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maksymilian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maksymilian.
Maksymilian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maksymilian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maksymilian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob takes one to the side of the head.
Maksymilian's corner calls for a 1-2. Maksymilian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bob takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bob rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maksymilian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bob looks to land a combination but Maksymilian avoids it well.
Maksymilian stuffs the takedown.
Bob looks gassed!
Maksymilian tries to bum rush Bob with a series of wild strikes but Bob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bob takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bob dives in and grabs Maksymilian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maksymilian pushes down on Bob's head and hops out.
Bob takes one to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Maksymilian. No joy for Bob on that attempt.
Maksymilian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bob's head backwards.
A right-left combo lands from Maksymilian.
Tomek Maksymilian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bob shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maksymilian but Maksymilian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Maksymilian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maksymilian goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bob throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maksymilian stuffs the takedown attempt from Bob. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bob crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maksymilian - the referee stops the clock and Bob gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maksymilian. Bob manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maksymilian throws a shot to the body.
Bob lunges at Maksymilian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maksymilian's hand.
Bob looks for a takedown but Maksymilian sprawls well.
Bob has a takedown stuffed.
Billy Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Maksymilian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maksymilian lands with a hook. Bob tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bob scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maksymilian.
Maksymilian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maksymilian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maksymilian connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maksymilian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bob takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maksymilian lands a leg kick that knocks Bob off balance momentarily.
Maksymilian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maksymilian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maksymilian stuffs the takedown attempt from Bob. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob misses with a two punch combination.
Maksymilian lands an overhand right.
Bob has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bob there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maksymilian slips under a jab.
Bob moves out of range of the body kick.
Bob shoots for a double leg takedown but Maksymilian sprawls well. He's pushed Bob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
Maksymilian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maksymilian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob throws a right hand that Maksymilian ducks under and follows up with a left that Maksymilian also avoids with ease.
Maksymilian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maksymilian misses with a double jab.
Bob is trying desperately to land a takedown but Maksymilian is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bob.
Some wild striking there from Bob.
Maksymilian dips to his left and cracks Bob with an uppercut!
Bob falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maksymilian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maksymilian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bob shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Maksymilian.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt - Maksymilian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bob misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Maksymilian to counter with a crisp jab.
Maksymilian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maksymilian pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bob back to the cage. Maksymilian follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomek Maksymilian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maksymilian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bob.
Maksymilian digs a good hook to Bob's body.
Bob throws a hook but Maksymilian avoids it easily.
Maksymilian misses with a body shot.
Maksymilian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Maksymilian. No joy for Bob on that attempt.
Maksymilian cracks Bob with a good jab.
Maksymilian connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bob.
Maksymilian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob.
Bob dives in and grabs Maksymilian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maksymilian pushes down on Bob's head and hops out.
Tomek Maksymilian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob.
Maksymilian moves out of range as Bob strikes.
Maksymilian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maksymilian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Bob uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maksymilian.
Bob shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maksymilian's guard.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maksymilian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maksymilian's head.
Maksymilian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob.
Bob stops Maksymilian from standing up.
Bob scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maksymilian 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.
Maksymilian tries to strike from the bottom.
Bob lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bob looking to sit in guard and control but Maksymilian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob has a closed guard, preventing Maksymilian from standing up.
Maksymilian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bob thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bob tries to strike from the bottom.
Bob trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bob throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Maksymilian trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
Maksymilian won't allow Bob to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maksymilian sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bob is striking off his back. Maksymilian thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Maksymilian is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maksymilian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bob on the ground.
Maksymilian blocks the strikes from Bob.
Maksymilian prevents Bob from improving his position.
Bob gets full guard.
Bob trying to strike off his back.
Maksymilian trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob lands an upkick as Maksymilian stands over him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maksymilian's guard.
Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maksymilian wants to stand and escape but Bob is having none of it.
Bob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bob with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob is in close to Maksymilian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maksymilian controls Bob momentarily but Bob frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob throws a big right hand that misses.
Maksymilian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob 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.
Maksymilian slaps away a takedown attempt from Bob, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bob moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bob fails with the takedown.
Maksymilian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bob circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maksymilian.
Bob moves out of range as Maksymilian strikes.
Nice defenses there by Maksymilian.
Bob misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Maksymilian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bob takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maksymilian dodges the punch combination from Bob.
Maksymilian with a jab.
Bob throws a series of punches but Maksymilian moves out of range.
Bob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but Maksymilian shows good takedown defense.
Tomek Maksymilian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maksymilian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maksymilian scores with a decent looking hook.
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bob moves forwards but Maksymilian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bob on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bob avoids the body shot from Maksymilian.
Maksymilian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bob misses with a double jab.
Bob staying out of range there.
Bob throws a nice looking combination but Maksymilian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt - Maksymilian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tomek Maksymilian is winning the standup battle so far.
Maksymilian connects with a single shot there.
Bob swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maksymilian finds it's way round the side to connect with Bob's head.
Maksymilian slips a straight right by Bob.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maksymilian.
Bob throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maksymilian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maksymilian throws a nice head kick!
Maksymilian with a nice cross.
Bob takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maksymilian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bob lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maksymilian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maksymilian.
Bob closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maksymilian circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maksymilian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maksymilian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bobs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maksymilian clobbers Bob with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maksymilian misses with a looping right.
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maksymilian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob.
Maksymilian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maksymilian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maksymilian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maksymilian slaps away a takedown attempt from Bob, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maksymilian lands a jab to the nose.
Bob slips under a jab.
Maksymilian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maksymilian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maksymilian takes one on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Maksymilian as Bob shoots in.
Maksymilian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maksymilian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bob 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.
Maksymilian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bob shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maksymilian defends it nicely.
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob closes the distance and clinches up with Maksymilian, looking for a takedown. Bob pushes Maksymilian against the cage but Maksymilian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomek Maksymilian clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bob shoots in and drives through. Maksymilian sprawls well.
Maksymilian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bob tries for a takedown but Maksymilian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maksymilian lands with a hook. Bob tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maksymilian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maksymilian.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bob is defended easily by Maksymilian.
Tomek Maksymilian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob.
Bob fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maksymilian jabs Bob right on the nose. Bob blinks but takes it well.
Bob throws a series of strikes that have Maksymilian backpedaling.
Maksymilian punishes Bob's body with a nice straight punch.
Bob is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bob takes one to the chin there.
Horrible takedown by Bob or perhaps it was just good defense by Maksymilian which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maksymilian scores with a sloppy right hand. Bob should have avoided that one.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maksymilian sprawls well. Maksymilian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
Maksymilian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maksymilian defending well as Bob loads up on a big left hand.
Maksymilian throws a jab but it's blocked by Bob.
Bob shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bob was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bob wants to control the pace but Maksymilian is squirming around nicely.
Bob avoids the attempt from Maksymilian to control.
Maksymilian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maksymilian tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bob cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bob lands a big shot there that rocks Maksymilian but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Bob lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maksymilian hang on?
Bob throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bob lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maksymilian hang on?
Maksymilian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bob working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob with good strikes from the mount here!
Billy Bob has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bob punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bob lands a heavy elbow.
Maksymilian in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maksymilian is rocked!
Bob has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bob cracks Maksymilian with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Bob!
Billy Bob is the new featherweight champion!
Billy Bob managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ↑ TRIPLE 160Q ®, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joni Betoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Jarvinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoni comes to the cage accompanied by Vinnie Paz - Brick Wall. Jarvinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Frederik - Harva meistä on rautaa. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joni Betoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yrjo Jarvinen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvinen lands with an overhand left.
Jarvinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Betoni works Jarvinen's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Jarvinen.
Betoni cracks the inside of Jarvinen's front leg.
Jarvinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Betoni's calf.
Betoni takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarvinen shoots for a takedown but Betoni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Betoni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Yrjo Jarvinen has been cut.
Jarvinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarvinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jarvinen slips a jab from Betoni.
Betoni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Betoni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Betoni checks a leg kick.
Jarvinen throws a leg kick but Betoni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Betoni is looking to score with low kicks.
Jarvinen drops his hands momentarily and Betoni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Betoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Joni Betoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Betoni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Betoni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Betoni.
Jarvinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jarvinen throws a big shot that misses.
Betoni checks a leg kick.
Jarvinen checks the leg kick.
Jarvinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jarvinen looks to land a combination but Betoni avoids it well.
Betoni blocks the body kick.
Betoni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jarvinen throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Betoni.
Jarvinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Betoni counters with a good, hard body kick but Jarvinen shrugs it off.
Betoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarvinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Betoni.
Betoni misses the shot to the body.
Betoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarvinen moves away.
Betoni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jarvinen.
Betoni lands a body shot.
Jarvinen looks gassed!
Betoni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Betoni connects with a right hand. Jarvinen shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betoni throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jarvinen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Betoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Betoni. That snapped Jarvinen's head back.
Horrible takedown by Jarvinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Betoni which made him look bad.
Betoni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jarvinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Betoni throws a combination that misses
and Jarvinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jarvinen misses with a leg kick
and Betoni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
BOOM! Betoni lands a beautiful left hook that drops Jarvinen. Jarvinen tries to recover but Betoni is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Jarvinen lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joni Betoni!
An intense looking Joni Betoni took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Much respect to my old training partner Yrjo, he is tough as nails. However, tonight was business so I had to do what I had to do.'.
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