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CCF Midweek Mayhem 47 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Zebadee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Groove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Zebadee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Zebadee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Groove!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groove looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zebadee keeping full guard, as Groove tries to pass.
Groove must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Groove is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zebadee trying to control the position.
Zebadee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Groove works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zebadee is trying to control but can't.
Groove controlling the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Groove shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zebadee's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Groove trying to control the position from guard on top but Zebadee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebadee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Groove decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Groove avoids the head kick by Zebadee.
Groove looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zebadee wants to get back to his feet but Groove is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Groove preventing the sweep.
Groove sitting in guard here, content to control.
Groove postures up.
Groove passes into half guard.
Zebadee gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groove is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zebadee wants to stand and escape but Groove is having none of it.
Groove slips nicely into half guard.
Groove tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zebadee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Groove controlling the action here.
Zebadee trying to control from the bottom.
Zebadee throws a strike from the bottom but Groove passes into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Zebadee is trying to control Groove's posture but Groove avoids it.
Groove prevents Zebadee from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groove tries to advance to mount but can't.
Zebadee wants to get back to his feet but Groove drags him back down.
Groove taking a breather here.
Groove decides to stand back up. Groove steps back and let's Zebadee get back to his feet.
Zebadee gets caught flat footed, as Groove shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zebadee looking for a sweep. Not yet Zebadee, not yet.
Zebadee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Groove manages to get himself to full guard.
Zebadee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Groove is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Groove has escaped and now he's on top!
Zebadee working for a triangle but Groove defends it easily.
Zebadee is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groove seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Groove lands a couple of digs.
Groove drops back looking for a leg! Zebadee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zebadee manages to kick Groove off! Groove jumps back into Zebadee's guard.
Groove sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Groove with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Groove dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zebadee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Groove to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zebadee is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Groove dives into side control.
Groove decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Groove feints and as Zebadee raises his hands in defense, Groove changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zebadee wants to stand but Groove is controlling the position.
Zebadee is looking to sweep but instead, Groove has passed into half guard.
Zebadee missing with punches from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Groove with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groove is thwarting Zebadee's attempts to control the position.
Groove takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zebadee is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Robert Groove.
Groove closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zebadee is looking to improve his position.
Zebadee is trying to stand up here but Groove is controlling him well.
Groove moves into full mount! Zebadee won't be happy about that!
Groove looking to control and managing it successfully.
Groove with shots to the head and body - Zebadee looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zebadee is looking to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Groove putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Groove working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zebadee is looking to get to half guard.
Zebadee trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Groove controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Groove has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Groove raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zebadee tries to improve his position but instead Groove has taken his back!
Groove controls the position.
Zebadee controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Groove is riding his opponent, not letting Zebadee buck him off.
Zebadee is trying to break free.
Groove looking for the choke from the back.
Zebadee controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groove is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Groove biding his time, controlling Zebadee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zebadee 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 Groove gets his way!
Zebadee rolls, trying to escape but Groove keeps control of the position.
Groove is riding his opponent, not letting Zebadee buck him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Groove lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Zebadee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Zebadee can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Groove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Groove blocks a jab.
Groove has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Groove looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Groove controlling the action here.
Zebadee tries to get to full guard but Groove has control of the leg.
Groove trying to control from half guard but Zebadee is working away.
Groove controlling the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Robert Groove wasn't active enough on the ground.
Groove throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zebadee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Groove is in Zebadee's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebadee is looking to stand up but Groove isn't so interested in that idea.
Robert Groove has got the better of the ground game so far.
Groove stands up from Zebadee's guard - Groove perhaps looking for a knockout.
Groove stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Groove wants it to stay on the feet.
Groove shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zebadee's guard.
Groove won't allow Zebadee to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Groove content to stall in guard here.
Groove postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zebadee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Groove decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zebadee, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zebadee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Groove on 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!
Groove scores a takedown into full mount!
Zebadee trying desperately to get to his feet.
Groove lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Groove scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zebadee?
Groove cracks Zebadee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zebadee is bucking up trying to escape but Groove cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Groove controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zebadee is desperately trying to improve his position but Groove has a good base and remains in mount.
Groove avoids the attempt from Zebadee to control.
Groove pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zebadee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zebadee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Groove working over Zebadee with some ground and pound. Zebadee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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. Groove connects with a nice short shot to Zebadee's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Groove in particular looking to stall.
Groove slips a nice elbow through Zebadee's hands, connecting with Zebadee's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Groove seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zebadee wants to improve his position but Groove is controlling well.
Zebadee trying to hold on to Groove's head to control him but Groove postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zebadee wants to get back to his feet.
Groove trying to mount his opponent but Zebadee defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zebadee wants to control but Groove is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Groove closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zebadee did well to prevent Groove getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Groove really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Groove closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zebadee did well to prevent Groove getting side control.
Groove wants to pass the guard but Zebadee is defending well.
Zebadee trying to control here.
Groove is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zebadee manages to get to full guard.
Groove content to stall in guard here.
Groove pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zebadee is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebadee wants to stand up but Groove is controlling him.
Groove working some strikes from top position.
Groove slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Zebadee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Groove just content to control the position.
Zebadee tries to escape but Groove is in control.
Groove in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groove looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Groove wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zebadee, who protects the arm well.
Groove advances to mount.
Zebadee tries to lock up and control but Groove gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Groove controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groove lands a nice shot to the head.
Groove content just to control the position here.
Zebadee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Groove pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zebadee tries to hold on but Groove postures up.
Groove lands a big shot there that rocks Zebadee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Groove lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zebadee is rocked!
Groove tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Zebadee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zebadee tries to hold on but Groove pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groove takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zebadee wants to hold on but Groove pushes him away.
Groove tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zebadee seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee warns Zebadee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zebadee is looking to get to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Groove has hold of Zebadee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zebadee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zebadee is working to get back to half guard.
Groove working Zebadee over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Groove! Zebadee is hurt baaadly! Groove is firing away with more strikes - Zebadee is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Groove!
A relieved looking Robert Groove 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Oak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Oak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ming Young!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oak has his takedown stuffed
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oak sprawls well initially but Young persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oak is trying to stand back up but Young is controlling him
Oak wants to control but Young is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oak tries to kick Young off but Young keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oak taking some punishment here, with Young in his half guard.
Young 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.
Young seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Young working the head and body with strikes.
Young has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Young there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Young.
Young thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Young thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Young lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oak is rocked!
Young scores with a big shot! Oak's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Oak! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ming Young!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy comes to the cage accompanied by Crank That-Soulja Boy. 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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158 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Ryan McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Dela Cruz misses.
Dela Cruz checks a low kick from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCarthy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Juan Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dela Cruz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dela Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dela Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a low kick.
Dela Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCarthy backs up against the cage.
McCarthy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dela Cruz is out of range.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McCarthy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dela Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dela Cruz ducks under a wild hook from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws out a leg kick but Dela Cruz moves out of range and McCarthy only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCarthy counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Dela Cruz! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan McCarthy!
Ryan McCarthy took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'motherfucking bitches in this division,better watch out,the new breed and the future champ is here.and im calling out Luke"The Thunder"Field.come break down this wall..'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Bates!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobby shoots for a takedown but Bates saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bobby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bates defends it nicely.
Bobby with a poor takedown
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobby has a takedown stuffed.
Bobby shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bates is trying to defend but Bobby finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bobby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bobby trying to pass the guard but Bates defending well.
Bobby decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bobby moves away from the strike by Bates.
Bates wants to clinch but Bobby slips to the side
and Bobby counters with a three punch combo that has Bates backing up. Bates nods at Bobby to acknowledge the strikes.
Bobby shoots in for a takedown but Bates shows good takedown defense.
Bobby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bobby dives in and grabs Bates's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bates pushes down on Bobby's head and hops out.
Bates stuffs the takedown attempt from Bobby. Bobby gets slowly back to his feet.
Bates tries to keep at a distance but Bobby has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates has Bobby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bobby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bobby jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates preventing the sweep.
Bates is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bates looks gassed!
Bates is fighting to break Bobby's control of his arms but Bobby is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bobby wants to stand but Bates is controlling the position.
Bobby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bates manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby wants to stand up but Bates is controlling him.
Bates is sitting in close to Bobby's body. Bobby has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bates is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bates is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bobby.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricky Bobby!
A very excited looking Ricky Bobby rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ely Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benji Cheshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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218 lbs
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220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ely Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benji Cheshire!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheshire tries to clinch up
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scott has a takedown stuffed.
Cheshire looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Scott shoots in but no luck this time.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scott throws a series of punches but Cheshire avoids them all with ease.
Cheshire wants to clinch
and Scott counters with a takedown into side control.
Scott tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cheshire manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scott is thwarting Cheshire's attempts to control the position.
Cheshire wants to get back to full guard but Scott has passed into side control.
Scott wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cheshire, who protects the arm well.
Cheshire tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
Cheshire gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cheshire tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cheshire has given up his back here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cheshire fending off the submission attempt from Scott.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheshire trying to control but not successfully.
Scott looking for the choke from the back.
Cheshire manages to reverse the position and now he's in Scott's guard. Nice work there by Cheshire.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheshire trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheshire throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Scott has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Cheshire manages to get his head free but now Scott has transitioned to an armbar! Cheshire grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Scott! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ely Scott!
Our winner, Ely Scott, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mia St John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Angero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St John comes to the cage accompanied by The Bitch is back. Mia St John has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
140 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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23
135 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Mia St John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Angero!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St John tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Angero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Angero breaks from the clinch.
Angero keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Angero does no damage.
St John misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
St John doesn't manage to clinch there - Angero circles away.
St John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy left from Angero finds it's target.
Angero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Angero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
St John is trying to escape the mount.
Angero is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St John stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and St John wants it to stay on the feet.
Mia St John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St John slips a jab and a cross from Angero.
Angero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
St John lands with a nice combination. Angero backs away looking to recover.
Angero throws a series of punches but St John moves out of range.
St John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Angero misses.
Angero circles away from the clinch attempt.
St John is looking to clinch but Angero is avoiding it.
Angero misses the jab.
St John tries to clinch but Angero moves out of range.
St John tries to clinch up
and Angero counters with a single leg into guard. St John didn't expect that.
St John has a closed guard, preventing Angero from standing up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St John striking from the bottom here.
St John thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St John is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Angero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from St John does no damage.
St John slips a jab and a cross from Angero.
Angero keeps the fight on the outside.
St John closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
St John throws a punch but it's blocked by Angero.
Angero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
St John takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Angero darts in and clinches St John up against the cage.
Angero manages to break the clinch.
St John throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St John doesn't manage to clinch there - Angero circles away.
St John darts in and clinches Angero up against the cage.
St John creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
St John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Angero tries to score a power double leg takedown but St John sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Angero somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
St John kicks off Angero and gets to his feet.
Angero swats away the attempt to clinch by St John.
Nice sprawl there from St John as Angero shoots in.
Mia St John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Angero.
Angero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St John manages to avoid it.
Angero closes the distance and pushes St John back into the cage.
Angero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St John moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Angero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for St John, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St John gets tackled into the cage by Angero. Angero maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St John stalling in the clinch but Angero improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angero lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Angero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but St John sees it coming and defends easily.
St John strikes from the bottom but Angero passes into mount!
St John defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Angero.
Angero is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Angero is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
St John tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Angero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Angero manages to break the clinch.
Angero clinches up against the cage.
St John lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Angero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
St John throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
St John tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Angero lands a nice shot that snaps St John's head back.
Angero stuffs the takedown attempt from St John. St John gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Angero.
St John doesn't manage to clinch there - Angero circles away.
Mia St John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St John wants to clinch.
St John tries to clinch up
and Angero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Angero forces St John back against the cage and clinches.
Angero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angero throws a nice looking combination but St John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Angero keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Angero misses.
St John tries to clinch up.
St John tries to close the distance and clinch but Angero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Angero throws a lazy uppercut
and St John counters with a left and a right that stings Angero.
St John fails to land with a series of punches.
St John doesn't manage to clinch there - Angero circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St John wants to clinch but Angero slips to the side
and Angero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St John thinking.
Mia St John is winning the standup battle so far.
St John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St John tries to close the distance and clinch but Angero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Angero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St John as he jumps to the side.
Angero lands a really nice looking cross but St John seems unphased.
St John misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - St John scores with a four punch combination!
St John tries to clinch but Angero moves out of range.
Angero has taken the fight to the clinch.
St John is trying to stall.
Angero breaks from the clinch.
St John misses with the combination.
St John slips under a jab.
St John wants to clinch
and Angero counters by clinching up.
Angero breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St John misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as St John backs up against the cage.
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!
Angero lands an overhand right.
St John tries to clinch there but Angero circles away.
Angero lands a nice shot to the body.
Angero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
St John tries to clinch but Angero moves out of range.
Angero throws a right and a left that both miss.
St John fails with an attempt to clinch.
Angero throws a hook but St John blocks it.
St John is looking to clinch.
St John is looking to clinch but Angero is avoiding it.
Angero fails to land with a series of punches.
St John has managed to clinch.
St John looking to slow down the pace here.
Angero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St John tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Angero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St John's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and St John duly obliges.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Angero.
No joy there for Angero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St John fails to land with a series of punches.
Angero keeps the fight on the outside.
St John lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Angero throws a right and a left that St John avoids nicely.
Angero moves into range and clinches up with St John.
Angero connects with a knee to the head.
Angero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St John moves out of range of the strikes.
Angero jabs St John to the body, keeping him at a distance.
St John throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Angero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mia St John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Angero.
Angero throws a series of punches but St John avoids them all with ease.
Angero is breathing heavily.
St John on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
St John misses with a low kick.
Angero shoots for a takedown but St John saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angero loads up on a big right hand but St John slips the punch.
St John fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Angero, pushing him back against the cage.
St John can't find room to land a body shot as Angero controls the action.
Angero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St John tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Angero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St John slips a jab and a cross from Angero.
St John fails in his attempt to clinch.
St John tries to bum rush Angero with a series of wild strikes but Angero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St John is looking to clinch.
Angero throws a hook to the side of St John's head but St John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St John tries to clinch but Angero is having none of it.
Angero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from St John as Angero shoots in.
Angero misses with a takedown attempt
and St John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from St John does no damage.
Angero has managed to clinch.
St John lands with a left to the head.
Angero breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steven Angero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
St John clinches.
St John tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Angero smiles and moves away.
St John fails with an attempt to clinch.
St John tries to clinch but Angero is having none of it.
St John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angero.
Some wild striking there from St John.
St John tries to clinch up.
St John tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Angero counters with a right hand to the body.
Angero circles away from the clinch attempt.
St John is looking to clinch but Angero is avoiding it.
Angero connects with a jab.
St John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angero.
St John's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and St John duly obliges.
Angero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in St John's guard.
Angero prevents St John from getting back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angero stands up from St John's guard - Angero perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Angero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. St John did well to prevent Angero getting side control.
Angero decides to return to a standing position.
Angero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St John tries a head kick but it misses.
Angero darts in and clinches St John up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from St John.
St John lands with a short punch from the clinch.
St John tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Angero smiles and moves away.
Angero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches St John napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angero has an Americana. St John didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Angero is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Angero hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Steven Angero!
A very excited looking Steven Angero 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolo Pup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pup has chosen Stone Cold as his entrance music. 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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24
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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32
215 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light 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, Ryan Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolo Pup!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a wild body kick that Pup sees coming a mile off.
Miller tries to clinch but Pup moves out of range.
Pup takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller tries to clinch up
and Pup counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pup wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Pup has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pup's guard.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miller won't allow Pup to sweep him here.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pup throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miller uses it to pass to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pup's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pup tries to improve position but can't.
Miller is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pup looking for a sweep but Miller has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miller prevents Pup from getting the reversal.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pup is looking to escape.
Pup is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller controlling the position easily from mount.
Pup is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling the position easily from mount.
Pup tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller controlling his opponent.
Pup is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ryan Miller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pup fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pup stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
Ryan Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller throws a head kick but Pup moves out of range.
Miller lands a left and a right that send Pup crashing to the mat, dazed. Miller thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Rolo Pup has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pup has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller lands an elbow just above Pup 's eye.
Pup looks gassed!
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Pup is rocked!
Miller lands an elbow inside that Pup shrugs off.
Pup is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
That has opened up Rolo Pup's cut even more.
Miller lands a big knee to the head and Pup goes down! Miller pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Miller!
A less than humble Ryan Miller misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kavinsky - Nightcall. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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30
185 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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31
185 lbs
15 - 22 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Martin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin misses with a double jab.
Martin misses with a double jab
and Mason counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Martin tries to buck Mason off but Mason is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason controls the position from side control.
Mason has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mason looking to control but instead Martin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Martin is pressing down on Mason's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mason is standing up over Martin. Martin looks to escape but Mason dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Martin lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mason changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martin tries to avoid it but Mason manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martin to the ground. Martin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Martin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martin trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to sit in guard and control but Mason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Mason as Martin shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason avoids the head kick by Martin.
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Martin tries to bum rush Mason with a series of wild strikes but Mason uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Mason is out of range.
Mason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mason decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mason holds on and takes a little breather.
Mason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mason has control of Martin's left arm, preventing Martin from doing any damage.
That's four minutes 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.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martin trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Alex Mason wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Mason pushes him off.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Mason sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martin misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mason.
Martin tries to clinch up but Mason circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Alex Mason will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martin feints and then cracks Mason's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mason down.
Mason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown. Martin tries to sprawl out of it but Mason keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Martin gets a takedown into half guard.
Mason wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well.
Martin seems to be working for a kimura but Mason defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is keen to just control but Mason is a slippery customer.
Martin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martin trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martin is working away from the top position though.
Mason keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Martin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Martin.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Martin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mason counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martin won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin is not content to let Mason control the position.
Martin tries to improve position but can't.
Mason trying to control the position but Martin is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason takes a little break here. Martin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Mason wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Martin scores with a three punch combo!
Mason takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin scores with the left hand. Mason knows he should have avoided that one.
Mason scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mason looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to get back to his feet but Mason drags him back down.
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alex Mason overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Martin's face as Mason controls the position.
Martin is looking to regain half guard here but Mason keeps moving and retains side control.
Mason trying to control the position but Martin is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Martin is looking for a sweep.
Martin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martin seems a little lost for a moment, as Mason dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Mason will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mason misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Martin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mason bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Martin pushes Mason off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mason takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense.
Alex Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mason manages to get to full guard.
Martin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mason is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mason trying to control the position here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Martin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin cracks a nice hook into Mason's ribs.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mason is trying to control Martin's posture but Martin avoids it.
Mason is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Martin throws a strike aimed at the side of Mason's head but Mason avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason can't do much from the bottom here.
Martin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martin lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin trying to control the position but Mason is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Martin really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mason swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martin as he avoids it easily.
Mason misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martin throws a right hand that Mason ducks under and follows up with a left that Mason also avoids with ease.
Mason blocks the body kick.
Mason walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mason is defended easily by Martin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason shoots in but no luck this time.
Martin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martin wants it to stay on the feet.
James Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Martin stuffs the takedown attempt from Mason. Mason gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Mason in a clinch.
Mason is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mason gets control of Martin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mason will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mason is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mason wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Martin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Martin throws a one two combo.
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense.
Martin cracks Mason with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Mason persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.
Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Martin stuffs the takedown.
Martin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin fails to land the takedown.
Martin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mason to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Martin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Mason wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mason closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mason wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mason asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Martin tries to buck Mason off but Mason is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but James Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Martin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mason counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Mason keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mason manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin scores with a three punch combo!
Mason dives in and grabs Martin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes down on Mason's head and hops out.
Mason shoots in for a double leg but Martin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martin gets a double leg takedown into Mason's guard.
Mason has control of Martin's left arm, preventing Martin from doing any damage.
Martin throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason trying to keep a closed guard but Martin is proving a slippery customer.
Martin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martin postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Mason wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Martin closes the distance and clinches.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Martin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mason tries to pull guard but Martin won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mason as Martin tries to tie him up.
Mason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martin wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but Mason has the dominant position.
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it.
Martin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mason swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mason fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Martin tries to clinch up but Mason circles away and keeps his distance.
Mason shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mason was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason content just to control the position here.
Martin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!
Mason managing to control the position.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mason holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Martin.
I think Martin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for James Martin!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for James Martin!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for James Martin!
James Martin wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between TJ Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Cranberries - Zombie. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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155 lbs
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123 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart looks to land a combination. Crawford sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stewart misses with a combination
and Crawford counters by clinching up.
Crawford with a knee to the head.
Stewart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Crawford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crawford connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Damien Stewart has been cut.
Stewart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crawford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stewart's efforts to push away.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stewart wants to break free but Crawford has control.
Stewart working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford with a knee to the head.
Stewart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stewart tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Stewart tries to circle away but Crawford has him pinned against the cage.
Crawford lands a knee to the head.
Crawford has Stewart pressed against the cage, preventing Stewart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Crawford.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crawford working Stewart over with knees to the body.
Stewart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Crawford lands a good knee to the midsection. Stewart won't want to take too many of those.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart wants to break free but Crawford has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to break free but Crawford has control.
Crawford has Stewart pressed against the cage, preventing Stewart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crawford lands a knee to the head.
Stewart tries to circle away but Crawford has him pinned against the cage.
Stewart is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawford has double underhooks.
Stewart wants to break free but Crawford has control.
Stewart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A knee to the head by Crawford.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stewart wants to break free but Crawford has control.
Knees to the body from Crawford.
Stewart is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
Stewart can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crawford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crawford lands a knee to the head.
Crawford prevents Stewart from breaking the clinch.
Crawford scores a nice knee to the body.
Crawford has Stewart pressed against the cage, preventing Stewart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stewart is trying to push Crawford away but Crawford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crawford has Stewart pressed against the cage, preventing Stewart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crawford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stewart can't break the clinch.
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stewart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crawford connects with a knee to the head.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Stewart tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stewart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crawford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crawford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stewart's efforts to push away.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stewart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stewart working hard to break the clinch.
Crawford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stewart's efforts to push away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stewart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crawford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stewart's face.
Stewart working hard to break the clinch.
Stewart is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawford has double underhooks.
Stewart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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 TJ Crawford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Stewart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stewart scores with a decent looking hook.
Crawford has closed the distance and engaged Stewart in a clinch.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crawford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crawford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crawford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stewart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but Stewart blocks with his arms.
Crawford prevents Stewart from breaking the clinch.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stewart wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
Stewart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stewart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crawford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stewart blocks it with crossed arms.
Crawford lands a knee to the body.
Crawford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stewart is trying to push Crawford away but Crawford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stewart is trying to break free.
TJ Crawford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stewart is trying to break free.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Crawford.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Stewart blocks it.
Crawford lands a nice knee to the body.
Stewart is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawford has double underhooks.
Stewart is trying to push Crawford away but Crawford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Stewart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stewart can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford working Stewart over with knees to the body.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
Crawford scores a nice knee to the body.
Crawford connects with a knee to the head.
Crawford keeps control of Stewart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stewart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crawford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stewart's efforts to push away.
Crawford landing knees to the head.
Crawford with a knee to the head.
Stewart tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Crawford keeps control of Stewart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stewart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford prevents Stewart from breaking the clinch.
Crawford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stewart's face.
Crawford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stewart's face.
Stewart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stewart tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Crawford unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crawford lands a knee to the head.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crawford lands a knee to the body.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Stewart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart tries to circle away but Crawford has him pinned against the cage.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Stewart blocks it.
Stewart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crawford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stewart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stewart takes a knee to the side of the body.
A frustrated look appears on Stewart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stewart working hard to break the clinch.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Crawford.
Crawford with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Crawford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damien Stewart's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crawford tries to clinch but Stewart moves away
and Stewart counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crawford won't be happy with that.
Stewart tries to move to mount but Crawford blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawford is trying to get back to his feet.
Crawford tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Crawford is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Crawford trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Crawford turns into him and now he's in Stewart's guard.
Crawford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crawford stands and steps away. Stewart gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stewart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands with a cross.
Stewart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crawford tries to clinch but Stewart is having none of it.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown but Crawford shows good takedown defense.
Crawford closes the distance but Stewart moves to the side
enabling Stewart to counter with a crisp jab.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Stewart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TJ Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stewart tries to bum rush Crawford with a series of wild strikes but Crawford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crawford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crawford wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford tries to clinch but Stewart moves out of range.
Crawford tries to clinch there but Stewart circles away.
TJ Crawford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crawford is looking to clinch.
Crawford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crawford tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stewart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stewart cracks Crawford with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stewart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stewart closes the distance and clinches up with Crawford, looking for a takedown. Stewart pushes Crawford against the cage but Crawford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
TJ Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Stewart.
Crawford is looking to clinch.
Stewart fails to land the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Stewart scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stewart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crawford.
Stewart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Stewart really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Stewart's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Crawford tries to clinch there but Stewart circles away.
Crawford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stewart.
Stewart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stewart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crawford closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stewart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crawford dodges the punch combination from Stewart.
Crawford tries to clinch there but Stewart circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crawford defends it nicely.
Stewart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crawford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crawford doesn't manage to clinch there - Stewart circles away.
Crawford is looking to clinch.
Stewart swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawford.
Horrible takedown by Stewart or perhaps it was just good defense by Crawford which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford wants to clinch
and Stewart counters with a straight right hand.
Crawford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damien Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crawford's guard.
Crawford is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
Crawford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crawford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Crawford.
Crawford keeps control of Stewart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stewart tries to circle away but Crawford has him pinned against the cage.
Crawford crunches a lovely knee into Stewart's ribcage.
Crawford keeps control of Stewart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crawford prevents Stewart from breaking the clinch.
Crawford with a knee to the head.
Crawford keeps control of Stewart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
Crawford lands a nice knee to the body.
Stewart wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
Crawford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Stewart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crawford with a knee to the head.
Stewart can't break the clinch.
Crawford with a knee to the head.
Crawford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stewart's face.
Stewart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stewart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Crawford.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Crawford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stewart in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that TJ Crawford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Stewart's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Crawford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crawford tries to clinch but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart lands with a hook. Crawford tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crawford tries to clinch up.
Crawford wants to clinch but Stewart slips to the side
and Stewart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Stewart. Those never looked like landing.
Crawford wants to clinch up but Stewart keeps it at a distance.
Stewart scores with a hook to the body. Crawford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crawford as he avoids it easily.
Crawford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stewart misses with a combination
and Crawford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crawford landing knees to the body.
Crawford lands a nice knee to the body.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Crawford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stewart's face.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crawford has Stewart pressed against the cage, preventing Stewart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crawford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Crawford prevents Stewart from breaking the clinch.
Crawford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crawford connects with a knee to the head.
Stewart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stewart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stewart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Crawford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crawford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stewart in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Stewart blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling him.
Stewart tries to circle away but Crawford has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Crawford.
Stewart wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
Crawford prevents Stewart from breaking the clinch.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Crawford connects with a knee to the head.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stewart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stewart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crawford scores a nice knee to the body.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stewart blocks it with crossed arms.
Crawford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stewart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crawford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Stewart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stewart is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stewart wants to break free but Crawford has control.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Crawford.
Crawford crunches a lovely knee into Stewart's ribcage.
Stewart is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
Crawford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stewart's face.
Stewart is rocked!
That has opened up Damien Stewart's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
Stewart is still on wobbly legs! Can Crawford finish him?
Crawford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stewart takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawford has Stewart pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Stewart is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Crawford - that's hurt Stewart badly! Oh, another knee lands and Stewart is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Stewart doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). TJ Crawford!
Jumping up and down and very excited, TJ Crawford waved his t-shirt featuring Torment Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yves Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and La Dicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morello comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel. Dicks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Avicii 'Levels' Skrillex Remix. La Dicks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yves Morello's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yves Morello!
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, La Dicks!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dicks looks for a takedown but Morello sprawls well.
Dicks fails with the takedown
and Morello counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morello.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Morello is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morello advances to half guard.
Morello is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dicks sees it coming and defends easily.
Morello is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dicks defends it well.
Dicks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morello is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dicks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dicks is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dicks is looking to improve his position.
Morello is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morello is looking for a kimura here.
Dicks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dicks actively working from the bottom here.
Dicks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morello is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dicks sees it coming and defends easily.
Morello passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dicks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morello looking to secure an arm triangle but Dicks defends it well.
Dicks is desperately trying to improve his position but Morello has a good base and remains in mount.
Dicks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morello has hold of Dicks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dicks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dicks working to try and regain half guard.
Morello is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dicks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dicks shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morello has control of Dicks's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dicks regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dicks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morello working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dicks can't escape the position.
Morello working for a submission but Dicks is keeping him at bay.
Morello working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Morello is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dicks regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicks looking for submissions off his back.
Morello is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morello is looking for a kimura but Dicks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morello to get the leverage.
Dicks actively working from the bottom here.
Morello is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dicks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morello.
Dicks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morello pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dicks looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Morello dominated that round.
That's time! Morello's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dicks shoots in for a takedown but Morello shows good takedown defense.
Dicks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morello counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morello stands and throws Dicks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dicks is looking to regain half guard here but Morello keeps moving and retains side control.
Morello is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dicks looks calm but he's in trouble here. Morello gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dicks is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Morello lets go of the hold and Dicks can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yves Morello!
Yves Morello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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