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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lil Cholo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mardy Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cholo's entrance music is Compton City G's. A fine choice. Lil Cholo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Cholo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mardy Bum!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cholo stalks Bum and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bum's face. Bum staggers backwards, shaken.
Cholo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cholo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cholo throws a right hand that Bum ducks under and follows up with a left that Bum also avoids with ease.
Cholo scores with a three punch combo!
Cholo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bum slips a jab and a cross from Cholo.
Cholo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Cholo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cholo scores with a jab.
Cholo's corner calls for a 1-2. Cholo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Cholo. Those never looked like landing.
Bum drives through and clinches with Cholo against the cage.
Bum decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cholo wanted to stand there but Bum had control of the position.
Bum trying to keep a closed guard but Cholo is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cholo is looking to stand up but Bum won't let him.
Bum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mardy Bum hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cholo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cholo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bum lands a jab.
Cholo throws a series of punches but Bum avoids them all with ease.
Cholo misses with the combination.
Bum shoots in and bounces Cholo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bum looking to sit in guard and control but Cholo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bum kicks Cholo off and gets to his feet.
Cholo looks to land a combination. Bum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lil Cholo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Cholo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cholo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bum throws a sloppy head kick and Cholo moves out of range easily.
Bum clinches with his opponent.
Bum is trying to pull guard but Cholo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bum looks gassed!
Bum has Cholo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bum pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cholo tumbling to the mat - Bum dives into Cholo's guard.
Bum stands up and waves to Cholo to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cholo's waist but Cholo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bum off to one side.
Lil Cholo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mardy Bum.
Bum dodges the punch combination from Cholo.
Cholo feints a jab promting Bum to slip. Cholo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bum slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cholo's waist but Cholo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bum off to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cholo dips to his left and cracks Bum with an uppercut!
Bum is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cholo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bum is still on wobbly legs! Can Cholo finish him?
Cholo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Cholo. Those never looked like landing.
Bum seems to have recovered his senses.
Bum darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bum stops Cholo from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lil Cholo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cholo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cholo tries to sprawl but Bum drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bum working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cholo's thigh. Cholo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bum controlling from the top position.
Cholo keeping full guard, as Bum tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum prevents Cholo from getting back to his feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mardy Bum wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cholo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cholo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cholo misses with a wild combination.
Cholo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Cholo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bum looking to score a takedown here. Cholo is defending well but Bum drives through and ends up in Cholo's guard.
Bum trying to control but Cholo is working from the bottom.
Bum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cholo is keeping the position for now.
Bum stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Cholo has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Bum manages to get his head free but now Cholo has transitioned to an armbar! Bum grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Cholo! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lil Cholo!
After the big win, Lil Cholo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Damnfield clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santino Marella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santino Marella!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marella has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson tightens his grip and picks Marella up, before dumping him to the ground. Marella manages to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson 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.
Marella looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marella's head.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Marella has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Marella landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Marella cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Marella avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marella tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Marella isn't that keen on the idea.
Marella punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marella controlling the pace for now.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Marella avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Marella controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marella landing punches.
Marella can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Marella controlling from mount.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Marella is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marella wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Marella seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santino Marella has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Marella shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marella tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Marella swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Marella swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santino Marella will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marella misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marella gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Marella has hold of one of Johnson's legs. Johnson is fighting the takedown attempt but Marella gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Marella is controlling the position.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Marella slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Marella from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Santino Marella hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Marella fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marella moves away.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Marella forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson keeps control of Marella as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson gets control of Marella's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marella stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marella's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santino Marella has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Marella prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Marella tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Marella trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marella is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Santino Marella.
Marella looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Marella has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marella performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Marella stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Marella which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marella moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marella is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marella landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marella dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marella wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marella wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Marella prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Marella tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Marella back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Marella showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Marella fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marella swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Marella has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marella tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Marella is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marella blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marella closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santino Marella.
Marella moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marella manages to pull guard.
Johnson works over Marella with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Marella looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marella preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson won't allow Marella to sweep him here.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Marella trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson stands up out of the half guard.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marella avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marella.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Marella.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Marella to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Marella stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Marella takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Marella avoids them all with ease.
Marella shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Marella keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Santino Marella has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marella pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Marella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Marella can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controls the position from side control.
Marella stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Johnson trying to control the position but Marella is working away.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Johnson.
I think Marella has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santino Marella!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Krzepicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Utter Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Krzepicki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Krzepicki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Utter Bum!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krzepicki lands a big right hand that sends Bum crashing to the mat! Krzepicki stays standing though and waves Bum back to his feet!
It looks like Utter Bum has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krzepicki punishes Bum's body with a nice straight punch.
Krzepicki has closed the distance and engaged Bum in a clinch.
Bum tries to pull guard but Krzepicki holds him up against the cage and eventually Bum drops back down to his feet.
Krzepicki lands a big right hand that drops Bum! The killer instinct kicks in and Krzepicki finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Krzepicki !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Krzepicki !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Lashley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lashley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hunt somewhat.
Lashley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Lashley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lashley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lashley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Lashley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lashley closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the cage.
Hunt is trying to drag Lashley to the mat but Lashley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lashley pulls guard successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hunt throws a strike but Lashley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lashley wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Lashley tries to pass.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
Hunt is looking to stand up but Lashley isn't so interested in that idea.
Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lashley shoots in and bounces Hunt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Hunt controls Lashley momentarily but Lashley frees himself.
Lashley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lashley trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lashley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lashley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lashley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
Lashley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hunt desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lashley is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hunt holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lashley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lashley slips a nice elbow through Hunt's hands, connecting with Hunt's forehead.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Lashley sits in half guard.
Hunt trying to hold on to Lashley's head to control him but Lashley postures up.
Lashley is trying to control. Hunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lashley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lashley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lashley works his way into side control.
Lashley scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lashley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lashley smiles and moves away.
Lashley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hunt quickly recovers to half guard.
Hunt moves into full guard.
Lashley stays in close to Hunt's body and controls the position.
Hunt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lashley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lashley trying to mount his opponent but Hunt defends it.
Lashley lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley is trying to work for a kimura but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt tries to roll over but Lashley keeps him under control.
Lashley drops an elbow to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Lashley has control of the leg.
Bobby Lashley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lashley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hunt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to kick Lashley off but Lashley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lashley is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hunt actively working from the bottom here.
Lashley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lashley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lashley working over Hunt with some ground and pound. Hunt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt tries to kick Lashley off but Lashley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lashley trying to control from half guard but Hunt is working away.
Lashley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunt kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lashley trying to control the pace.
Lashley slips a nice elbow through Hunt's hands, connecting with Hunt's forehead.
Hunt is not content to let Lashley control the position.
Bobby Lashley has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lashley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lashley wants it to stay on the feet.
Mark Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lashley drops Hunt with a beautiful combination! Hunt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lashley is looking for the KO!
Hunt is rocked!
It looks like Mark Hunt has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lashley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hunt's guard.
Oh Hunt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lashley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lashley.
Lashley stays in close to Hunt's body and controls the position.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Lashley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lashley looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lashley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Hunt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lashley gets the takedown into side control.
Lashley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lashley lands an elbow.
Lashley taking a break here but Hunt is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Lashley prevents Hunt from standing back up.
Hunt tries to kick Lashley off in order to stand up. Lashley Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Lashley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Lashley drags him back down.
Hunt is not content to let Lashley control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hunt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hunt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lashley's best efforts.
Lashley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lashley tries to pass to full mount but Hunt defends it.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Lashley has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lashley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hunt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lashley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lashley wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Lashley there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lashley is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.
Lashley working Hunt over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lashley connects with a nice short shot to Hunt's temple.
Well, if Lashley 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.
Hunt wants to control but Lashley is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lashley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Lashley off the cage and back into range.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Lashley circles away.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lashley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lashley postures up and lands a big shot to Hunt's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Lashley is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lashley wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Lashley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lashley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hunt pulls Lashley in close to his closed guard and prevents Lashley from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lashley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mark Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Lashley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark Hunt just wasn't active enough.
Lashley has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Lashley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lashley 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lashley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Abott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimonds Bergmanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergmanis has chosen Twiztid - We Don't Die as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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266 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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tank Abott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raimonds Bergmanis!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abott ducks right into an uppercut from Bergmanis.
Abott tries to clinch up but Bergmanis circles away and keeps his distance.
Bergmanis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abott. Abott circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tank Abott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergmanis thuds his right hand into Abott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abott decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bergmanis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abott pulls his head out easily.
Abott moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bergmanis.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abott is looking to take a break and control but Bergmanis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bergmanis tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergmanis regains half guard, as Abott was trying to land strikes.
Abott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abott trying to control the action but Bergmanis is working from the bottom.
Abott is working for a kimura but Bergmanis is defending it quite comfortably.
Abott is keen to just control but Bergmanis is a slippery customer.
Bergmanis manages to get to full guard.
Bergmanis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abott trying to control but Bergmanis is working from the bottom.
Abott wanted to stand there but Bergmanis had control of the position.
Abott has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bergmanis to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Abott is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bergmanis pulls down on the head and he's put Abott to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raimonds Bergmanis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Slice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rousimar Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Slice slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slice circles away.
Slice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie advances to full mount.
Slice is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracie has taken his back - oops!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
Gracie working for a choke but Slice is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Slice wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slice's guard.
Slice controlling Gracie's posture.
Slice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Slice working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Slice wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working over Slice with some ground and pound. Slice looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Slice could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gracie has cracked it and Slice is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rousimar Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huge Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huge Bum 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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237 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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Huge Bum!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar clinches up with Bum and pushes him back against the cage.
Lesnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a body kick that misses.
Bum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lesnar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bum's hands.
It looks like Huge Bum has been cut.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bum tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bum rushes Lesnar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bum can't fight it off and eventually Lesnar manages to take the fight to the floor. Bum looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar working some strikes from top position.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Bum blocks nicely.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Bum has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar drops back looking for a leg! Bum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bum manages to kick Lesnar off! Lesnar jumps back into Bum's guard.
Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Bum.
Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Bum keeps moving.
Bum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Bum blocks nicely.
Bum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar stays in close to Bum's body and controls the position.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesnar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lesnar postures up in Bum's guard and throws a big left but Bum blocks it.
Lesnar throws a big elbow that misses.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bum controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
Bum looks gassed!
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bum should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lesnar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bum blocks a head kick by Lesnar.
Lesnar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lesnar is keeping busy.
Bum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lesnar walks away with a smile on his face. Bum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lesnar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lesnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bum misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lesnar has clasped his hands together around Bum's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bum on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lesnar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bum will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lesnar'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.
Bum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lesnar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lesnar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bum has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bum takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huge Bum's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Lesnar throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Bum is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brock Lesnar!
A relieved looking Brock Lesnar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jp Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greywar comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Catholic girl.... Kenny Florian has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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154 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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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
27 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jp Greywar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Florian!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Greywar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Florian has an active guard here but Greywar has managed to pass into half guard.
Greywar drops an elbow to the side of Florian's head.
Greywar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Florian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greywar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Florian missing with punches from the bottom.
Greywar wants to free his trapped foot but Florian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greywar is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Greywar.
Greywar wants to free his trapped foot but Florian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Florian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greywar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greywar's back!
Greywar breaks Florian's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Florian doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Florian trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Greywar with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florian working a defensive guard here.
Greywar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greywar is working Florian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greywar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Greywar chips away with some ground and pound.
Greywar 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.
Greywar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Florian is looking for a triangle here but Greywar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Florian takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Greywar scores with punches from side control.
Greywar working the ground and pound.
Greywar cracks Florian with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Florian takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Greywar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Florian is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greywar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Florian is still in real trouble! Can Greywar finish him?
Greywar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Greywar lands some shots froms side control.
Greywar crunches a massive hammerfist down on Florian - he's out! Greywar Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jp Greywar!
Jp Greywar retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Jp Greywar 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Seth Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seth Shaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Shaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Stone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw blocks a jab.
Shaw misses with a body kick.
Shaw shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stone eats them both and turns towards Shaw to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Ben Stone has been cut.
Stone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Shaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shaw moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Shaw.
Shaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone blocks a head kick by Shaw.
Shaw tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shaw thumps Stone with a low kick.
Shaw takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Stone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands a body shot.
Shaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaw.
Shaw connects with a solid leg kick.
Stone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shaw throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy body kick from Shaw
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Shaw lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stone doesn't seem phased though.
Shaw listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shaw is looking to land body kicks.
Shaw throws a body kick that misses
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Stone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shaw clinches up with Stone and pushes him back against the cage.
Shaw pushes off an throws an elbow but Stone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shaw takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shaw lands a shoulder strike.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shaw tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Shaw blocks it.
Shaw avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Shaw blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone being controlled against the cage.
Shaw misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Shaw.
A knee to the head by Stone.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shaw is defending well for now.
Stone wants to stall.
Stone blocks a body shot from Shaw.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Shaw blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Shaw.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone stalling against the cage.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Shaw blocks it.
Shaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaw digs a right hand underneath Stone's ribcage. Stone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Shaw.
Stone trying to control the position but instead, Shaw has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stone into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Shaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Stone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shaw throws a body kick that misses.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Shaw blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Shaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shaw.
Shaw throws a front kick that sends Stone stumbling back into the cage.
Jab, jab by Shaw - just one landing.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw stuns Stone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stone is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shaw lands a big head kick that sends Stone tumbling to the mat! Shaw takes a step backwards and waves Stone back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Stone is rocked!
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!
Shaw plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Stone to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Stone just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seth Shaw!
Seth Shaw retains his welterweight title!
Seth Shaw 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fertus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Halder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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290 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Fertus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Halder!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halder swinging wildly here.
Halder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fertus misses with a head kick.
Halder shoots in and drives through. Fertus sprawls well.
Fertus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halder just misses with a punch to the body.
Halder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fertus is trying to break free.
Fertus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Halder lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fertus is trying to break the clinch but Halder has him pressed against the cage.
Halder gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fertus regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Halder stands and throws Fertus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Halder trying to control the position but Fertus is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halder lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Halder working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Halder lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fertus down.
Halder in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halder moves into full mount!
Halder is working for a guillotine from mount but Fertus frees his head quite easily.
Halder landing punches.
Fertus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fertus is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertus is bucking up trying to escape but Halder cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Halder trying to control but Fertus is having none of it.
Halder scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fertus?
Fertus is rocked!
Fertus is looking to get to half guard.
Halder lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Fertus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooh a big shot lands for Halder! Fertus is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Blake Halder!
Blake Halder is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Blake Halder 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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