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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Neece (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Use My Third Arm as his entrance music. John Taylor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukas Neece!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Taylor!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neece shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Neece postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taylor looks a forlorn figure.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Neece maintains control.
Taylor tries to hold on but Neece pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Neece cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Neece looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Taylor is rocked!
Neece working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Taylor turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Neece off and cradles Taylor's limp body as Neece celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Lukas Neece!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Houseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Houseman!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houseman doesn't manage to clinch there - Munoz circles away.
Munoz blocks a leg kick.
Munoz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Houseman!
Munoz cracks Houseman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Tyler Houseman has been cut.
Munoz connects with a bit shot that sees Houseman covering up! More strikes from Munoz and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Munoz is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Munoz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil Langlais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaje Kares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaje Kares will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Langlais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaje Kares!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langlais fails with a takedown attempt.
Kares shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Langlais counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Langlais.
Langlais gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kares.
Kares manages to break the clinch.
Kares shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kares looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Langlais looking for submissions off his back.
Langlais is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langlais moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kares trying to stand up but can't free himself from Langlais's guard.
Langlais is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kares is aware though and is defending well.
Langlais looking for a guillotine here but Kares defends easily.
Kares with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kares works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kares passes to side control.
Langlais tries to improve position but can't.
Kares looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kares wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Langlais, who protects the arm well.
Langlais is trying to work for a sweep but Kares has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langlais is trying to escape the mount.
Kares lands a heavy elbow.
Langlais tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kares unloading with bombs!
Kares scoring with strikes but Langlais is staying in there.
Langlais is working to get back to half guard.
Kares landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kares is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Langlais that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kares landing strikes from the mount and Langlais is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langlais is desperately trying to improve his position but Kares has a good base and remains in mount.
Kares has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Langlais's face.
Kares lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kares landing strikes from the mount.
Kares lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Langlais keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kares with shots to the head and body - Langlais looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kares landing punches.
Langlais can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaje Kares dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kares shoots in but no luck this time.
Langlais wants to clinch up but Kares keeps it at a distance.
Kares misses with a takedown
and Langlais counters with a takedown into side control.
Langlais wants to control but Kares is keeping him busy.
Kares tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Kares manages to get back to half guard.
Kares is looking to control Langlais's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kares avoid being mounted?
Kares wants to improve his position but Langlais is controlling well.
Kares trying to control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langlais seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kares does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kares wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Langlais gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kares to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Langlais throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kares drops back looking for a leg! Langlais is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Langlais manages to kick Kares off! Kares jumps back into Langlais's guard.
Kares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Langlais escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kares gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Langlais works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kares works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Langlais is trying to get back to full guard.
Kares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Langlais keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Langlais tries to roll over but Kares keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langlais is defending against the submission attempts here by Kares.
Kares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Langlais closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kares wants to improve his position but Langlais is controlling well.
Langlais wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kares keeps working.
Langlais thows a huge punch but Kares dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kares is not content to let Langlais control the position.
Langlais blocks the strikes from Kares.
Kares gets full guard.
Kares is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gaje Kares has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Langlais shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kares's guard.
Langlais drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kares looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kares looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kares!
Langlais takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Langlais dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Langlais shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Langlais showed some decent athleticism there.
Kares tries to roll over but Langlais keeps him under control.
Kares tries to kick Langlais off but Langlais keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kares gets full guard.
Kares managing to control the position.
Langlais trying to control but Kares is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Langlais avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langlais drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kares looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kares looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kares!
Kares misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Langlais sneaks back into half guard.
Langlais trying to control but Kares postures up.
Kares drops an elbow to the side of Langlais's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kares moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Langlais.
Langlais tries to bench press Kares off him but Kares keeps the position.
Langlais takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Langlais tries to buck Kares off but Kares is having none of it.
Kares working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Langlais's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Langlais tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kares wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kares grinds an elbow into Langlais's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langlais is looking for a sweep.
Kares working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kares working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Langlais shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kares manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kares throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Langlais trying to control the position from guard on top but Kares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langlais preventing the sweep.
Kares keeping moving, preventing Langlais from controlling successfully.
Kares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kares doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Langlais gets to his feet - Kares follows without any prompting.
Kares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langlais shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kares keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Langlais working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Langlais showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Langlais has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Langlais!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus McDowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBrone James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDowell's entrance music is Line in Marvelous Times. A fine choice. LeBrone James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus McDowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LeBrone James!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDowell scores with a head kick.
It looks like LeBrone James has been cut.
James avoids the head kick by McDowell.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDowell.
McDowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James looks to land a combination but McDowell avoids it well.
James misses the jab.
James moves in looking to clinch but McDowell pushes him off.
McDowell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.
McDowell lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! McDowell takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDowell avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDowell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McDowell is trying to stand.
James thows a huge punch but McDowell dodges it nicely.
James thows a huge punch but McDowell dodges it nicely.
McDowell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDowell defending well though.
James trying to mount his opponent but McDowell defends it.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDowell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDowell is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McDowell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by James.
McDowell taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to move to mount but McDowell reverses beautifully and ends up in James's guard.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
James keeping moving, preventing McDowell from controlling successfully.
McDowell gets to his feet - James follows without any prompting.
McDowell throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from McDowell.
James is looking to clinch but McDowell is avoiding it.
LeBrone James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDowell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
A head kick misses from McDowell.
McDowell is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by McDowell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to clinch but McDowell is having none of it.
James throws a series of punches but McDowell moves out of range.
McDowell connects with a high kick.
A good leg kick by McDowell.
McDowell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
McDowell fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDowell.
McDowell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James wants to clinch but McDowell slips to the side
and McDowell counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDowell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
James throws a right and a left that McDowell avoids nicely.
James throws a series of strikes that have McDowell backpedaling.
James stalks McDowell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McDowell's face. McDowell staggers backwards, shaken.
McDowell clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
McDowell with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from McDowell.
James avoiding damage as McDowell throws knees to the body.
James tries to break free but McDowell pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to force a seperation but McDowell has the dominant position.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McDowell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by McDowell.
McDowell connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
James manages to break the clinch.
McDowell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDowell counters with a head kick.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDowell counters with a thumping low kick.
McDowell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDowell.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDowell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McDowell clinches up against the cage.
McDowell trying to land knees to the body.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDowell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDowell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus McDowell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LeBrone James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James thows a huge punch but McDowell dodges it nicely.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James wants to pass to mount but McDowell is defending the position.
James thows a huge punch but McDowell dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDowell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
James throws a strike aimed at the side of McDowell's head but McDowell avoids it well.
McDowell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
James is working for a submission of some sort.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDowell defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDowell's head.
James throws a strike but McDowell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDowell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDowell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James preventing the sweep.
McDowell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McDowell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McDowell tries to get out of the position.
James decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McDowell, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDowell connects with a high kick.
McDowell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDowell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDowell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDowell misses with a head kick.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDowell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDowell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - James scores with a four punch combination!
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McDowell holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDowell wants to get back to his feet but James passes into half guard.
McDowell is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDowell avoid being mounted?
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
James wants to work for an arm triangle but McDowell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
James with the ground and pound but McDowell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeBrone James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on LeBrone James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McDowell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDowell defends it nicely.
McDowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McDowell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
McDowell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
James wants to clinch.
James throws a nice looking combination but McDowell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James misses with a combination
and McDowell counters with a good, hard body kick but James shrugs it off.
McDowell closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from McDowell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDowell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McDowell tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
McDowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
McDowell throws an elbow but it misses.
McDowell prevents the takedown attempt.
Markus McDowell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LeBrone James.
James tries to score a body lock takedown but McDowell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but McDowell pulls his leg out and moves away.
McDowell lands a head kick. James smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
James pushes McDowell up against the cage in a clinch.
McDowell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McDowell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McDowell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDowell smiles and moves away.
James is looking to clinch but McDowell is avoiding it.
McDowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDowell.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but McDowell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James has a takedown stuffed.
McDowell throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDowell closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
McDowell prevents a takedown attempt there.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDowell lands a nice elbow.
McDowell working James over with knees to the body.
McDowell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but McDowell won't allow it.
James avoiding damage as McDowell throws knees to the body.
McDowell trying to land knees to the body.
James has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McDowell is trying to keep an underhook but James manages to get the takedown into half guard.
James is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
James is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDowell is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDowell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McDowell gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
James avoiding damage as McDowell throws knees to the body.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
McDowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
James stops McDowell from getting back to his feet.
McDowell trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands with a punch from half guard.
McDowell trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDowell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James thows a huge punch but McDowell dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James takes the fight into the clinch.
McDowell prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus McDowell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McDowell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus McDowell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Valchek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Valchek struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Joe Valchek looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Valchek!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valchek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
Valchek looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Reed throws out a loose jab but Valchek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Valchek is out of range.
Valchek is looking to clinch.
Valchek throws a jab but it's blocked by Reed.
Reed connects with a looping right hand.
Reed shoots in but Valchek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from Reed misses.
Reed swats away the attempt to clinch by Valchek.
Reed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valchek slips a jab and a cross from Reed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valchek misses the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reed.
Valchek throws a jab but it's blocked by Reed.
Reed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valchek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valchek slips a jab and a cross from Reed.
A head kick misses from Reed.
A punch combination from Reed misses.
The fighters circling - Reed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valchek is looking to clinch but Reed is avoiding it.
Valchek moves out of range of the strikes.
Reed throws a series of punches but Valchek moves out of range.
Reed cracks Valchek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valchek avoids the head kick by Reed.
Reed swinging wildly here.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.
Reed misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reed throws a series of strikes that have Valchek backpedaling.
Valchek moves out of range of the body kick.
Reed throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Valchek.
Valchek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reed.
Valchek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reed misses with a straight left.
Reed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valchek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reed throws a series of punches but Valchek moves out of range.
Reed blocks a head kick by Valchek.
Reed avoids the head kick by Valchek.
A nice combination there by Reed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Reed.
Reed throws a right and a left that Valchek avoids nicely.
Reed scores with a punch to the head.
Reed connects with a single shot there.
Valchek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valchek swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reed counters with a two punch combo.
Valchek drops his hands momentarily and Reed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reed misses with a two punch combination.
Reed cracks Valchek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valchek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valchek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valchek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reed looks to land a combination but Valchek avoids it well.
Reed throws a leg kick that misses.
Reed stalks Valchek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valchek's face. Valchek staggers backwards, shaken.
Reed misses with a two punch combination.
Valchek blocks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Reed.
Valchek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valchek tries to clinch up
letting Reed counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Reed dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Reed.
Reed throws a hook but Valchek blocks it.
Reed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reed throws a series of punches but Valchek moves out of range.
Reed is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice cross by Reed.
Valchek throws a right hand that Reed ducks under and follows up with a left that Reed also avoids with ease.
Reed misses with a combination
and Valchek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reed is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Reed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reed tries to break the clinch but Valchek is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed blocks the elbow strike.
Valchek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reed wants to break free but Valchek has control.
Reed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valchek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reed.
Reed throws a combination that misses
and Valchek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reed clobbers Valchek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.
Valchek checks a leg kick.
Valchek misses with the combination.
Reed blocks a leg kick.
Reed throws a right hand that Valchek ducks under and follows up with a left that Valchek also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Valchek's head but Valchek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
Ed Reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valchek wants to clinch but Reed slips to the side
and Reed counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Valchek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valchek thows a body shot but no joy.
Valchek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valchek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Reed.
Valchek dodges the punch combination from Reed.
Valchek lands with a nice body punch.
Reed misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valchek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valchek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reed. Reed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Valchek.
Reed tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reed takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ground and pound from Valchek seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Reed sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reed looking for submissions off his back.
Valchek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reed actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valchek cracks Reed with a good jab.
Valchek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valchek tries a head kick but it misses.
Reed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valchek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reed finds it's way round the side to connect with Valchek's head.
Valchek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valchek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reed looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Valchek trying to control the position but Reed is working away.
Valchek is putting a hurting on Reed here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Valchek 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. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Reed.
Reed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reed throws a right and a left that Valchek avoids nicely.
Valchek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valchek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reed.
Reed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valchek momentarily.
Valchek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reed.
Reed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valchek circles away quickly and effectively.
Reed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valchek is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reed.
Reed throws out a leg kick but Valchek moves out of range and Reed only half commits.
A slow jab from Reed misses its intended target.
Reed finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valchek cracks Reed with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reed throws a lazy right hand but Valchek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reed throws a right hand that Valchek ducks under and follows up with a left that Valchek also avoids with ease.
Valchek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Reed is trying to escape the mount.
Reed slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reed is looking to improve his position.
Valchek is trying for a kimura here. Reed looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Valchek wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Valchek!
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