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LA Combat 49 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters leaves Barnett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peters scores with a punch to the head.
Barnett instigates a clinch.
Peters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnett turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barnett manages to end up in side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Peters pushes Barnett away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barnett gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barnett just content to control the position.
Barnett in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Barnett stands up and beckons Peters to his feet.
Peters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barnett clinches up with Peters and pushes him back against the cage.
Peters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peters is trying to break the clinch but Barnett has him pressed against the cage.
Peters tries to break the clinch but Barnett is controlling the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Barnett.
Barnett has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Peters clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peters is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Barnett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peters is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barnett gets his way!
Peters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnett on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is riding his opponent, not letting Peters buck him off.
Barnett has his arm under Peters's chin here. Game over son! Barnett squeezes tightly and Peters is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Barnett!
Josh Barnett decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Lunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy has chosen Crank That as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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193 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Very confident |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Lunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lunder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lunder misses with a takedown attempt - McCarthy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Lunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lunder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a head kick.
Lunder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCarthy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lunder shoots in looking for a takedown. McCarthy tries to sprawl out of it but Lunder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCarthy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCarthy swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from McCarthy as Lunder shoots in.
McCarthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Lunder moves out of range.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for McCarthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lunder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCarthy connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lunder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lunder is breathing heavily.
McCarthy stuffs the takedown attempt from Lunder. Lunder gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for McCarthy. That snapped Lunder's head back.
McCarthy leaves Lunder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCarthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCarthy stuffs the takedown attempt from Lunder. Lunder gets slowly back to his feet.
McCarthy scores with a head kick. Lunder tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McCarthy throws a powerful right kick. Lunder tried to block low but the kick was high! Lunder was taken right off of his feet! McCarthy jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryan McCarthy!
Ryan McCarthy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Eveans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eveans comes to the cage accompanied by One Step Into A World. Frazier is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HBO Boxing Theme. Joe Frazier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rashad Eveans's chin.
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashad Eveans!
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, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier throws a hook but Eveans blocks it.
Eveans dodges the punch combination from Frazier.
Frazier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eveans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frazier scores with a nice right hand.
Eveans moves forwards but Frazier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frazier lands a nice shot that snaps Eveans's head back.
Frazier misses with a hook
and Eveans counters with a head kick. That will keep Frazier thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Eveans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frazier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eveans's head.
Frazier thuds a left hand into Eveans's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Frazier is predictable there
and Eveans counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Frazier is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Eveans throws a head kick but Frazier moves out of range.
Eveans blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier lands with a nice body punch.
Frazier tries to clinch
and Eveans counters with a big head kick but Frazier shrugs it off.
Frazier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Eveans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
Eveans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joe Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier swings widly with a right hand
and Eveans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frazier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frazier catches Eveans with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Frazier swings widly with a right hand
and Eveans counters with a head kick.
Frazier throws a poor cross that misses
and Eveans counters with a big head kick but Frazier shrugs it off.
Frazier throws a leg kick but Eveans sees it coming and moves out of range.
Frazier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands a two punch combo.
Frazier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Eveans had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Frazier throws a leg kick
and Eveans counters with a head kick.
Frazier is rocked!
Frazier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frazier is still on wobbly legs! Can Eveans finish him?
Frazier misses with a hook
and Eveans counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Frazier! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rashad Eveans!
After winning the bout, Rashad Eveans 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Zimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Nwachukwu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitor Zimmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Nwachukwu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nwachukwu clinches.
Nwachukwu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nwachukwu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zimmer takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Vitor Zimmer has been cut.
Nwachukwu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zimmer is trying to drag Nwachukwu to the mat but Nwachukwu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nwachukwu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nwachukwu connects with a knee to the head.
Nwachukwu scores with a knee to the head.
Zimmer is breathing heavily.
Nwachukwu misses with a knee strike.
Nwachukwu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nwachukwu lands a knee to the head.
Zimmer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nwachukwu landing knees to the head.
Nwachukwu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zimmer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nwachukwu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nwachukwu connects with a knee to the head.
Nwachukwu lands a knee to the head.
Nwachukwu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nwachukwu scores with a knee to the head.
Nwachukwu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zimmer's defenses.
Nwachukwu lands an elbow inside.
Zimmer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nwachukwu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Zimmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nwachukwu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zimmer wants to sweep but Nwachukwu has passed to side control!
Nwachukwu stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Zimmer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nwachukwu lands with a kick to the temple. Zimmer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zimmer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nwachukwu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zimmer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nwachukwu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nwachukwu connects with an inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zimmer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nwachukwu - the referee stops the clock and Zimmer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nwachukwu. Zimmer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nwachukwu clinches.
Nwachukwu has Zimmer pressed against the cage, preventing Zimmer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nwachukwu scores with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nwachukwu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nwachukwu landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer misses with an elbow over the top.
Nwachukwu wants the takedown. Zimmer is fighting it off but Nwachukwu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zimmer's guard against the cage.
Nwachukwu trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nwachukwu works over Zimmer with some ground and pound from guard.
Nwachukwu trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nwachukwu looking to sit in guard and control but Zimmer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nwachukwu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nwachukwu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nwachukwu with a knee to the head.
Nwachukwu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zimmer's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nwachukwu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zimmer's face.
Nwachukwu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nwachukwu keeps the fight on the outside.
Zimmer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nwachukwu's half guard.
Zimmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nwachukwu keeps working.
Nwachukwu is controlling Zimmer's trapped leg to prevent Zimmer from advancing to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zimmer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Nwachukwu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Zimmer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nwachukwu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nwachukwu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zimmer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zimmer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nwachukwu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nwachukwu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zimmer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nwachukwu walks away with a smile on his face. Zimmer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nwachukwu clinches with his opponent.
Nwachukwu prevents a body shot from Zimmer.
Zimmer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nwachukwu manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Zimmer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nwachukwu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nwachukwu has Zimmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Nwachukwu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nwachukwu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nwachukwu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Zimmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nwachukwu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zimmer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nwachukwu connects with a knee to the head.
Zimmer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zimmer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nwachukwu breaks the clinch.
Nwachukwu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zimmer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nwachukwu moves into range and clinches up with Zimmer.
Nwachukwu tries to land a knee to the head but Zimmer blocks with his arms.
Zimmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nwachukwu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zimmer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Zimmer rolls, trying to escape but Nwachukwu keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nwachukwu controls the position.
Zimmer fending off the submission attempt from Nwachukwu.
Nwachukwu is punishing Zimmer with strikes - can he finish him?!
Nwachukwu tries to keep control of the position but Zimmer is staying busy.
Nwachukwu connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Zimmer to escape the position.
Nwachukwu is trying to stick to Zimmer's back but Zimmer is turning into Nwachukwu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nwachukwu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zimmer.
Zimmer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nwachukwu's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nwachukwu uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nwachukwu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zimmer tries to clinch up.
Nwachukwu throws a head kick but Zimmer moves out of range.
Nwachukwu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nwachukwu moves into range and clinches up with Zimmer.
Nwachukwu misses with a knee to the head.
Zimmer dodges an elbow strike from Nwachukwu.
Nwachukwu scores with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nwachukwu as Zimmer tries to tie him up.
Zimmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer is trying to stall.
Zimmer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zimmer misses with the head strike.
Nwachukwu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nwachukwu has Zimmer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nwachukwu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zimmer tumbling to the mat - Nwachukwu dives into Zimmer's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zimmer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nwachukwu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nwachukwu passes Zimmer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nwachukwu is looking for a kimura but Zimmer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nwachukwu to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Nwachukwu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitor Zimmer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nwachukwu.
Nwachukwu clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nwachukwu.
Nwachukwu misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nwachukwu.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nwachukwu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nwachukwu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nwachukwu landing knees to the head.
Nwachukwu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zimmer's face.
Nwachukwu lands a knee to the head.
Zimmer misses with a body punch.
Zimmer dodges an elbow strike from Nwachukwu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nwachukwu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nwachukwu lands a head kick. Zimmer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vitor Zimmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nwachukwu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nwachukwu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nwachukwu slaps away a takedown attempt from Zimmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nwachukwu rushes Zimmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nwachukwu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zimmer blocks it with crossed arms.
Nwachukwu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zimmer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nwachukwu to keep the fight standing.
Zimmer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Zimmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nwachukwu lands an elbow inside that Zimmer shrugs off.
Nwachukwu dodges an elbow strike from Zimmer.
Nwachukwu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Zimmer lands.
Zimmer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zimmer wants to clinch up but Nwachukwu keeps it at a distance.
John Nwachukwu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nwachukwu avoids it really well and circles away.
Nwachukwu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nwachukwu has managed to clinch.
Zimmer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nwachukwu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nwachukwu manages to break the clinch.
Nwachukwu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zimmer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nwachukwu rushes Zimmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zimmer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nwachukwu after a bit of a struggle.
Zimmer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nwachukwu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nwachukwu breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer shoots in looking for a takedown but Nwachukwu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zimmer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nwachukwu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zimmer takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Nwachukwu.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nwachukwu.
Zimmer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nwachukwu smiles and moves away.
Nwachukwu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nwachukwu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nwachukwu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer trying to stall but Nwachukwu improves his position.
John Nwachukwu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nwachukwu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nwachukwu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zimmer is looking to break free of the clinch but Nwachukwu has double underhooks.
Zimmer wants to take the fight to the mat but Nwachukwu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nwachukwu landing knees to the head.
Nwachukwu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nwachukwu landing knees to the head.
Vitor Zimmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nwachukwu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zimmer.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Nwachukwu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nwachukwu 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Nwachukwu!
John Nwachukwu 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Metzger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). American comes to the cage accompanied by Born in the USA. Metzger has chosen god smack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brian Metzger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobby American's chin.
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175 lbs
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24
180 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Great elbows
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby American!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Metzger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
American darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Metzger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
American prevents Metzger from improving his position.
Metzger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from American.
American drops an elbow to the side of Metzger's head.
American content to control rather than advance.
American seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Metzger for as long as he can get away with.
Metzger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
American wants to pass to mount but Metzger is defending the position.
Metzger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Metzger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
American landing some decent shots from guard.
American slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Metzger has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but American has passed into side control.
Metzger trying to remain calm as American controls from the top position.
American 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.
Metzger struggling a bit here.
American happy to just control the position for now.
Metzger is looking to reverse the position.
American tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no American has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metzger is looking for a sweep.
American is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Metzger will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
American has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Metzger is looking for a sweep.
American works to advance to full mount. Metzger defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
American controlling from the full mount.
Metzger wants to hold on but American pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Metzger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
American content just to control the position here.
American lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
American looking to control and managing it successfully.
American avoids the attempt from Metzger to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
American lands a big shot there that rocks Metzger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
American postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Metzger looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
American controlling the pace for now.
American landing punches.
American controlling from the full mount.
American is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Metzger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
American sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby American dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Metzger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. American sees it coming and avoids it easily.
American shoots in and gets a takedown into Metzger's guard.
American pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Metzger is keeping the position for now.
American sitting in guard here, content to control.
American wants to pass the guard but Metzger is keeping the position.
Metzger looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
American dives in and scores a takedown into Metzger's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metzger looking to control.
American stands up over Metzger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
American will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
American advances to half guard.
American slows the pace down in half guard.
American working Metzger over with strikes.
American takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Metzger tries to get to full guard but American has control of the leg.
American tries to pass to full mount but Metzger defends it.
American controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
American is working for a kimura but Metzger is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if American is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Metzger moves into full guard.
American stays in close to Metzger's body and controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Bobby American wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Metzger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Metzger wants to stand but American is controlling his arm.
American gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Metzger wants to stand up but American has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Metzger is breathing heavily.
American preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
American is pressing down on Metzger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metzger wants to pass the guard but American is keeping the position.
Metzger wants to control from the top but American keeps moving.
American controlling the position.
Metzger wants to control from the top but American keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brian Metzger wasn't active enough on the ground.
American shoots in and bounces Metzger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
American content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
American is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby American dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Metzger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. American looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Metzger seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
American is holding Metzger down, trying to stall.
American misses with an elbow from the bottom.
American isn't going anywhere.
American manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Metzger is looking to improve his position.
Metzger trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
American working over Metzger with some ground and pound. Metzger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Metzger is in trouble now - American has advanced to mount!
American controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
American's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Metzger tries to hold on but American postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bobby American.
American darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
American winds up and cracks Metzger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
American content to control rather than advance.
Metzger wants to improve his position but American is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
American is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
American prevents Metzger from improving his position.
Still in half guard, American seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
American looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We're going to have a standup here because Bobby American wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
American throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Metzger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. American is in Metzger's guard.
American is pushing down on Metzger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Metzger is fighting to maintain full guard but American has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Metzger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. American is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
American stalling.
Bobby American overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby American showed his dominance in that final round.
Well American has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby American!
Post fight, Bobby American stared into the camera and said 'I do this for America!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Stoned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoned comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Dre - The Watcher. Condit has chosen Pride FC as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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22
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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26
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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 Las Vegas, Oliver Stoned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Condit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoned gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stoned shoots in for a takedown but Condit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stoned closes the distance and clinches up with Condit, looking for a takedown. Stoned pushes Condit against the cage but Condit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Condit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stoned slips under a jab.
Stoned lands a jab.
Condit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoned manages to avoid it.
Condit connects with a crisp jab.
Condit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Condit walks into a jab.
Stoned moves out of range as Condit strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Condit lands a slapping body shot.
Stoned scores with a body shot.
Condit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stoned lands with a cross.
Stoned lands with a hook. Condit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stoned lands a body shot.
Condit slaps away a takedown attempt from Stoned, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Stoned. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoned is just out of range.
Stoned fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Condit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stoned swings for the body but Condit moves out of range.
Stoned misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Condit.
Condit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoned slips under a jab.
Carl Condit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stoned shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stoned putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stoned controlling the position easily from mount.
Condit wants to try and get back to his feet.
Stoned trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoned sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoned working Condit over with strikes here.
Stoned sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Condit wants to hold on but Stoned pushes him away.
Stoned working Condit over with strikes here.
Stoned scoring with strikes but Condit is staying in there.
Condit wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Condit is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoned lands a shot to the body.
Stoned lands a shot to the body.
Condit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Stoned.
Stoned 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.
Stoned is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Condit has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Stoned has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Condit taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Stoned doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oliver Stoned!
In his post fight interview, Oliver Stoned gave a big smile as he said 'Blaze it up!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Guillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Beater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meat Beater 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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25
160 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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20
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Melvin Guillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Beater!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guillard tries to move into range but Beater moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guillard moves out of range of the strikes.
Beater ducks under a wild hook from Guillard.
Beater avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guillard avoids the body shot from Beater.
Beater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guillard.
Beater swinging wildly here.
Beater lands with a nice body punch.
Beater ducks under a wild hook from Guillard.
Beater misses with a hook to the body
and Guillard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guillard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beater.
Beater connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guillard's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Guillard.
Guillard looks to land a combination but Beater avoids it well.
Guillard lands an overhand right.
Beater misses with an uppercut
and Guillard counters with a left and a right that stings Beater.
Beater scores with a punch to the head.
Guillard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guillard. Beater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guillard connects with a nice looking jab.
Guillard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guillard scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beater bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Guillard scores with a three punch combo!
Beater scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guillard in his tracks.
Beater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beater defending well as Guillard loads up on a big left hand.
Guillard walks into a stiff left hand from Beater.
Guillard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beater connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beater throws an overhand right that lands on Guillard's shoulder, as Guillard tries to avoid the shot.
Beater connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guillard's hands.
Guillard misses with a wild combination.
Beater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guillard moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beater throws a big shot that misses.
Beater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guillard.
Beater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guillard.
A big left from Beater misses.
Guillard misses with a left hand
and Beater counters with a left and a right that stings Guillard.
Beater's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guillard under the eye.
Guillard slips a straight right by Beater.
Guillard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beater counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guillard thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard throws a poor cross that misses
and Beater counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beater scores with the left hand. Guillard knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Beater.
Beater lands a head shot.
Beater scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guillard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beater rushes Guillard and presses him up against the cage.
Beater blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guillard backwards.
Guillard has a couple of punches blocked by Beater.
Guillard has a couple of punches blocked by Beater.
Nice body punch from Beater.
Beater blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Meat Beater will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Guillard swings for the body but Beater moves out of range.
Beater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beater moves out of range as Guillard strikes.
Meat Beater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beater moves into the clinch.
Guillard takes a shot to the head.
Beater lands a body shot.
Guillard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beater is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Beater pushes Guillard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guillard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beater.
Guillard ducks under a wild hook from Beater.
Beater throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard ducks under a wild hook from Beater.
Beater throws a hook to the side of Guillard's head but Guillard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guillard lands with a good body shot.
Beater connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guillard's hands.
Guillard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beater.
Guillard misses with a few strikes there.
Guillard misses with a looping right.
Beater misses with a two punch combination.
Guillard misses with a double jab.
Beater cracks Guillard with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guillard.
Beater pushes Guillard up against the cage in a clinch.
Guillard tries to throw a body punch but Beater avoids it by throwing Guillard back against the cage.
Beater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guillard.
Beater throws a series of punches but Guillard avoids them all with ease.
Guillard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Beater.
Beater takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Guillard throws a right and a left that Beater avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard misses the shot to the body.
Guillard moves out of range of the strikes.
Guillard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beater scores with a jab to the head.
Beater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beater cracks Guillard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Beater connects with the punch.
Beater scores with a sloppy right hand. Guillard should have avoided that one.
Beater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guillard.
Nice defenses there by Beater.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard misses with a shot to the body
and Beater counters with a slapping leg kick.
Guillard ducks under a wild hook from Beater.
Guillard misses with a lunging right hand
and Beater counters with a body kick.
Beater cracks a nice hook into Guillard's ribs.
Beater throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beater throws an off balance right hand
and Guillard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guillard connects with a nice looking jab.
Guillard misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Beater misses.
Beater missing with a left hand there. Guillard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Beater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Guillard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Guillard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Beater. Beautiful body shot.
Guillard blocks a jab.
Guillard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beater swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guillard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guillard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beater lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guillard circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater tries to land a front kick but Guillard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beater scores with a three punch combo!
Guillard defending well as Beater loads up on a big left hand.
Beater misses with a double jab.
Beater swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guillard.
Guillard throws a shot from downtown. Beater moves away and avoids it.
Guillard dodges the punch combination from Beater.
Beater waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guillard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard throws a series of punches but Beater moves out of range.
Guillard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guillard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beater thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guillard misses with a wild body shot.
Meat Beater seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beater throws a hook to the side of Guillard's head but Guillard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Beater does no damage.
Beater misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guillard throws an overhand right that lands on Beater's shoulder, as Beater tries to avoid the shot.
Beater misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater scores with a sloppy right hand. Guillard should have avoided that one.
Beater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beater misses with a leg kick.
Beater slips under a jab from Guillard.
Melvin Guillard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beater throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guillard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beater avoids the body shot from Guillard.
Beater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guillard just misses with a punch to the body.
Beater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guillard.
Beater has closed the distance and engaged Guillard in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beater.
Beater cracks Guillard with a nice body shot.
Beater is working Guillard over against the cage.
Beater lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beater creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Beater.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Beater makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guillard misses with the head strike.
Beater lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guillard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beater.
Beater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Beater.
Guillard can't break the clinch.
Guillard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beater lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beater manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Beater.
Meat Beater is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Beater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beater 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meat Beater!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Tracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tracy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You Can Kiss My Irish Arse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Patrick Tracy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Tracy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tracy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shields with a poor takedown
and Tracy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tracy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tracy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shields's sensitive parts.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt - Tracy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shields gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tracy scores with a leg kick.
Tracy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tracy rushes Shields with punches - Shields moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Shields goes down! Tracy follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Tracy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Patrick Tracy made sure he mentioned Elite Fighter© w/$10-$35 Clothing and 90% LAUNDRY!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Koch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boot Head!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koch connects with a leg kick. Head looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Head throws out a leg kick but Koch moves out of range and Head only half commits.
Koch connects with a looping right hand.
Koch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Koch blocks a head kick by Head.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
A combination from Koch does no damage.
Head looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Head looks for the body kick but Koch saw that one coming.
Eric Koch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That kick from Head tenderised Koch's leg. Koch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Koch catches Head right on the button with a cross.
Koch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koch is looking to land body kicks.
Koch thows a leg kick but Head checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head looks for the body kick but Koch saw that one coming.
Koch throws a push kick but Head slaps the foot to one side.
Koch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Head.
Koch wants to clinch.
Koch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koch connects with a looping right hand.
Head throws a front kick aimed at Koch's knee but Koch avoids it well.
Koch moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Head connects with a leg kick. Koch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koch blocks a head kick by Head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch tries a head kick but it misses.
Koch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Head has time to react.
Koch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Head.
Head takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koch tries to clinch but Head moves away
and Head counters with a thumping low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Head is looking to land body kicks.
Koch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Koch misses with a wild body shot.
Head fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koch tries to clinch there but Head circles away.
Koch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koch scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Head as he checks the leg kick.
Koch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koch darts in trying to clinch
and Head counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch lands a head shot.
Koch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Head.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head thumps Koch with a low kick.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Koch moves into the clinch.
Head tries a body shot but Koch blocks it.
Head lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head blocks an elbow strike.
Koch dodges an elbow strike from Head.
Koch avoids a wild elbow strike from Head.
Head misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Head.
Head looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Head blocks a body shot from Koch.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head lands a nice elbow.
A hook to the body from Head.
Head with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Head missing with knees to the body.
Koch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koch.
Head missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Head tries to land knees in the clinch but Koch avoids the damage to the body.
Koch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Head lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Head working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Head missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boot Head dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Head throws a chopping leg kick but Koch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koch checks a low kick from Head.
Koch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koch tries to work over Head's front leg with a kick but Head checks it.
Koch throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle, before Head throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Koch's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Head lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Boot Head!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Complex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Complex comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash-When the Man Comes Around. Ben Franklin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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139 lbs
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Complex!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt
and Complex counters with a low kick, right behind Franklin 's knee.
Complex has closed the distance and engaged Franklin in a clinch.
Complex lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franklin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Complex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Complex pushes Franklin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Complex is working Franklin over against the cage.
Franklin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Napoleon Complex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Franklin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Complex - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Franklin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Complex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Complex ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Complex lands a nice hook to Franklin's body. Franklin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franklin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Complex to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Franklin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Complex is trying to defend but Franklin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Franklin is thwarting Complex's attempts to control the position.
Complex wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Complex is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Franklin pulls his head out easily.
Complex trying to control from the bottom.
Complex is trying to get back to full guard.
Franklin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Complex reverses the position - he's now on top in Franklin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Complex wants to pass the guard but Franklin is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Complex stays in close to Franklin's body and controls the position.
Complex gets to his feet - Franklin follows without any prompting.
Franklin with a poor takedown
and Complex counters with a straight right hand.
Complex scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Complex takes the fight into the clinch.
Complex can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
Complex working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Complex pulls his leg out and moves away.
Complex clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Complex on the inside.
Complex lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Complex stalling in the clinch but Franklin improves position.
Franklin tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Complex on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Complex scores with a nice short uppercut.
Franklin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Franklin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Complex has his hands clasped together around Franklin's back. He's all about the action.
Complex works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex managing to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Complex has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Franklin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Complex tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Franklin lands a couple of digs.
Franklin throwing strikes but missing.
Franklin connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Complex controls Franklin momentarily but Franklin frees himself.
Complex is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Franklin defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Complex dominated that round.
That's time! Complex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Complex fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Franklin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Complex can pounce on him.
Complex thows a body shot but no joy.
Complex drives through and clinches with Franklin against the cage.
Complex lands with a short shot to the head.
Complex digs a right hand into Franklin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Franklin's gas tank.
Complex digs a right hand underneath Franklin's ribcage. Franklin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Franklin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Complex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Franklin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Complex finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Complex.
Complex with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Complex fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Complex dips to his left and cracks Franklin with an uppercut!
Complex changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Napoleon Complex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin has his takedown stuffed
and Complex scores with a counter punch that sends Franklin to the canvas! Complex smells blood - he's punishing Franklin with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Franklin has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Napoleon Complex!
Napoleon Complex retains his bantamweight title!
Napoleon Complex seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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