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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darius Wojtk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Saltzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojtk comes to the cage accompanied by Lunatic Fringe, Red Rider. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Wojtk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Saltzman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojtk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wojtk.
It looks like Jon Saltzman has been cut.
Saltzman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wojtk is trying to defend but Saltzman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wojtk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wojtk tries to get out of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Saltzman passes to side control.
The strikes coming from Saltzman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Saltzman misses with the ground and pound.
Saltzman is putting a hurting on Wojtk here, landing some big shots from side control.
Saltzman lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saltzman wants to control but Wojtk is keeping him busy.
Saltzman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltzman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
An elbow from Saltzman crashes against the mat.
Saltzman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Saltzman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Saltzman working the ground and pound from side control.
Saltzman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wojtk is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Saltzman scoring with punches and elbows.
Saltzman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wojtk taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wojtk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saltzman is working Wojtk over with some ground and pound from side control.
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!
Saltzman lands a few punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Saltzman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The referee asks Saltzman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Saltzman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wojtk is pushing Saltzman's head away, looking to escape. Saltzman manages to hold on to the position though.
Wojtk is breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from Saltzman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Saltzman scores with punches from side control.
Saltzman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Saltzman crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltzman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Saltzman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Saltzman grinds an elbow into Wojtk's temple.
Wojtk managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Saltzman.
Saltzman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Saltzman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wojtk to see if he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Saltzman stalls from top position.
Wojtk takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wojtk is rocked!
Wojtk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saltzman on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saltzman lands a strong strike to the head of Wojtk. That's dazed him! Saltzman looking to finish here. Wojtk is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Saltzman lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Saltzman!
Jon Saltzman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradford Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson's entrance music is Lambda Lambda Lambda Song. A fine choice. Manning is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman. Bradford Manning has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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248 lbs
20 - 46 - 0 |
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250 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 46 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradford Manning!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manning throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manning avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manning moves in looking to clinch but Dawson pushes him off.
Manning moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawson.
Dawson breaks from the clinch.
Manning gets tackled into the cage by Dawson. Dawson maintains the clinch.
Dawson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dawson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Manning stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Dawson has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Manning manages to get his head free but now Dawson has transitioned to an armbar! Manning grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Dawson! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dudley Dawson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shontavius Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giant Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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218 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shontavius Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giant Giant!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith slips a jab from Giant.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Giant.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Giant as he connects with a hook.
Giant throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Giant checks a leg kick nicely.
Giant blocks a leg kick.
Giant Giant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giant looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Giant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Giant throws a one two combo.
Smith is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Giant. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Giant throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
Giant is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Giant but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Giant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Giant is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Giant can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith raining down hammerfists from mount.
Giant is in all sorts of trouble here.
Giant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Giant is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Giant is rocked!
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Giant wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Smith celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shontavius Smith!
After winning the bout, Shontavius Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Double Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thai's choice of entrance music: Deadly Muay Thai Skills. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
16 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Double Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai instigates a clinch.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thai lands an elbow inside that Burger shrugs off.
Thai has Burger pressed against the cage.
Burger is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thai tries to pull guard but Burger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thai lands an elbow just above Burger 's eye.
Thai has Burger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch but Burger is having none of it.
Burger tries to clinch up.
Thai stuffs the takedown attempt from Burger. Burger gets slowly back to his feet.
Burger throws out a loose jab but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burger throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai pushes Burger up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Burger looking to slow down the pace here.
Burger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thai to keep the fight standing.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Burger is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Double Burger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muay Thai.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thai has Burger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burger letting Thai take a breather here.
Thai lands an elbow just above Burger 's eye.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burger blocks it with crossed arms.
Burger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai wants to clinch up but Burger keeps it at a distance.
Burger moves to clinch but Thai breaks away
and Thai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thai.
Thai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burger's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Burger is blocking nicely.
Burger is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai pulls Burger into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Burger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We're going to have a standup here because Double Burger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Burger misses with a looping right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Thai.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Burger is trying to break the clinch but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burger swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Burger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thai tries to pull guard but Burger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burger gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
Burger is trying to break the clinch but Thai is controlling him.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Burger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burger blocks the elbow strike.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burger after a bit of a struggle.
Double Burger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muay Thai.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burger moves in looking to clinch but Thai pushes him off.
Thai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burger has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Thai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burger up against the cage.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Burger blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thai has Burger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burger thows a body shot but no joy.
Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Muay Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai leaves Burger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thai avoids the body shot from Burger.
Thai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good shot there by Thai.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burger tries to clinch there but Thai circles away.
Thai forces Burger back against the cage and clinches.
Burger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burger is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.
Burger is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thai has Burger pushed against the cage.
Burger is trying to break the clinch but Thai has him pressed 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!
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Burger has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Burger prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Burger pushes him off.
Burger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Burger.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Burger just misses with a punch to the body.
Thai tries to clinch there but Burger circles away.
Burger tries to clinch there but Thai circles away.
Thai has closed the distance and engaged Burger in a clinch.
Thai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Muay Thai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Burger is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Burger blocks with his arms.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Double Burger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger tries to clinch there but Thai circles away.
Thai moves into the clinch.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burger's defenses.
Burger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burger gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burger tries to break free but Thai pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai tries to clinch but Burger moves out of range.
Burger is looking to wear down Thai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Burger misses.
Burger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burger to score with a decent uppercut.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai tries to clinch but Burger moves out of range.
Burger tries to clinch up but Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Burger is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thai's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Burger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Burger.
Thai moves into the clinch.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Burger is blocking nicely.
Thai landing knees to the head.
It looks like Double Burger has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Burger tries to break the clinch but Thai is controlling the position.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burger wants to break free but Thai has control.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai stalls.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Double Burger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Burger blocks it.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Burger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Muay Thai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch but Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burger tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
Muay Thai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thai blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muay Thai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muay Thai!
Our winner, Muay Thai, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Barone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David has chosen Craig David - Rise and Fall as his entrance music. Craig David struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.7lbs 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. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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225 lbs
21 - 24 - 0 |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Barone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig David!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David tries to clinch there but Barone circles away.
David moves into range and clinches up with Barone.
David wants to get back to striking at distance but Barone won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Barone.
Barone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barone throws a knee to the head but misses.
David takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Craig David has been cut.
Barone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but David blocks it with crossed arms.
Barone prevents a takedown attempt there.
David drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
David wants a takedown but no success here.
Bruno Barone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig David.
David is trying to break the clinch but Barone is controlling him.
David wants to get back to striking at distance but Barone won't allow it.
David has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
David has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
David tries to break the clinch but Barone is controlling the position.
Barone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through David's defenses.
David takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
David tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
David goes for a takedown attempt but Barone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barone darts in trying to clinch
and David connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
David closes the distance and clinches up with Barone, looking for a takedown. David pushes Barone against the cage but Barone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
David throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barone counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A head kick from Barone lands but David takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from David.
Craig David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David has his takedown stuffed
and Barone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
David throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
David fails with a takedown attempt.
David with a poor takedown
and Barone counters with a leg kick.
David looks winded!
Barone throws a one two combo.
Barone takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barone keeps control of David as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
David wants a takedown.
Barone scores with a nice hook to the head.
David is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barone landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Craig David's cut even more.
Barone is pressed up against the cage. David has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barone down to the mat. Barone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barone clinches up against the cage.
Barone lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barone.
David is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barone is defending well.
Barone lands an elbow inside that David shrugs off.
David changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barone throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with David, pushing him back against the cage.
David has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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!
Nice elbow from Barone.
Barone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
David is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barone is defending well.
Barone crunches a lovely knee into David's ribcage.
Barone lands an elbow just above David 's eye.
The cut above Craig David's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barone connects with a knee to the head.
Barone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
David changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barone moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Barone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig David's cut.
That's time! Barone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barone moves into the clinch.
David gets underhooks to prevent Barone's takedown attempt.
David tries to score a body lock takedown but Barone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
David is trying to drag Barone to the mat but Barone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
David takes an elbow to the temple.
David drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bruno Barone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig David.
David drives through and clinches with Barone against the cage.
David is looking to break free of the clinch but Barone has double underhooks.
Barone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Craig David's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
David tries to pull guard but Barone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barone scores with a knee to the head.
David tries to land knees in the clinch but Barone avoids the damage to the body.
Bruno Barone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but David has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barone tries a knee to the head but David blocks it.
Barone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barone looking to throw knees to the head but David is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Barone.
Barone with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Barone.
David takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig David's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruno Barone!
After winning the bout, Bruno Barone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes to the cage accompanied by TURISAS - Rasputin. Dignam has chosen The Ruler's Back as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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36
302 lbs
25 - 25 - 0 |
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34
289 lbs
38 - 16 - 4 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Dignam!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin tries to clinch up.
Dignam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rasputin defends it nicely.
Dignam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rasputin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dignam prevents Rasputin from breaking the clinch.
Dignam has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rasputin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Dignam.
Rasputin trying to stall but Dignam improves his position.
Dignam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rasputin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dignam tries to pull guard but Rasputin holds him up against the cage and eventually Dignam drops back down to his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dignam receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Dignam manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam throws a hook but Rasputin blocks it.
Oooooh!!! Rasputin has knocked Dignam down with a huge combo! Rasputin steps away and waves a wobbly Dignam back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Tyler Dignam has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin misses with a takedown attempt - Dignam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dignam shoots in looking for a takedown but Rasputin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dignam's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rasputin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rasputin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dignam.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dignam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rasputin moves out of range of the body kick from Dignam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignam moves into range and clinches up with Rasputin.
Dignam wants a takedown but no success here.
Dignam is trying to pull guard but Rasputin has him pressed against the cage.
Dignam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyler Dignam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dignam has managed to clinch.
Dignam has Rasputin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rasputin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rasputin misses with some punches.
Dignam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dignam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rasputin as he jumps to the side.
Rasputin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dignam moves away.
Rasputin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dignam tries to avoid it but Rasputin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dignam to the ground. Dignam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rasputin is looking to clinch but Dignam is avoiding it.
Dignam has managed to clinch.
Dignam drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
Rasputin connects with a couple of short punches.
Rasputin 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.
Rasputin stands up from Dignam's guard - Rasputin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Horrible takedown by Rasputin or perhaps it was just good defense by Dignam which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignam closes the distance and clinches.
Dignam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Rasputin as Dignam shoots in.
Dignam fails with the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rasputin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Dignam'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.
Rasputin's corner calls for a 1-2. Rasputin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dignam shoots in looking for a takedown. Rasputin tries to sprawl out of it but Dignam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rasputin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dignam circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dignam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rasputin has had enough of the clinch but Dignam keeps him there for the moment.
Rasputin can't get the takedown.
Dignam prevents Rasputin from breaking the clinch.
Rasputin is trying to break free.
Dignam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dignam lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin wants to clinch but Dignam slips to the side
and Dignam moves into the clinch.
Rasputin stops a takedown attempt from Dignam.
Dignam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dignam tries to clinch up.
Dignam has closed the distance and engaged Rasputin in a clinch.
Dignam is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rasputin to keep the fight standing.
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Dignam.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dignam.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dignam avoiding damage.
Dignam can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin has picked Dignam up - he's going for a ride! Rasputin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rasputin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rasputin seems to be looking for submissions.
Dignam wants to get back to full guard.
Rasputin is looking to take a break and control but Dignam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rasputin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dignam defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin is stalling here. Dignam is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rasputin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dignam has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Rasputin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dignam throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Rasputin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dignam trying to control the position but Rasputin is working away.
Dignam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rasputin sneaks back into half guard.
Rasputin wants to get back to full guard.
Rasputin looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin actively working from the bottom here.
Rasputin is trying to control but can't.
Dignam content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dignam trying to mount his opponent but Rasputin defends it.
Dignam trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rasputin tries to get to full guard but Dignam has control of the leg.
Rasputin won't allow Dignam to pass to mount.
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 Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyler Dignam'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dignam connects with a jab.
Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dignam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rasputin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rasputin looking to score a takedown here. Dignam is defending well but Rasputin drives through and ends up in Dignam's guard.
Dignam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rasputin is controlling him.
Rasputin trying to control but Dignam is working from the bottom.
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dignam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rasputin wants to get up but he can't break Dignam's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dignam controls Rasputin momentarily but Rasputin frees himself.
Dignam wants to stand but Rasputin is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin trying to control but Dignam is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rasputin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dignam is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rasputin, into his guard.
Rasputin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dignam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rasputin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dignam is aware though and is defending well.
Rasputin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dignam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tyler Dignam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dignam is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rasputin.
You can see the frustration on Rasputin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dignam works to advance to full mount. Rasputin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dignam sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rasputin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dignam tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rasputin tries to reverse the position but Dignam maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasputin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dignam.
Rasputin is trying desperately to improve position.
Dignam thowing shots but they're missing.
Rasputin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Dignam there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dignam tries to control but Rasputin wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignam dominating with strikes here.
Rasputin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dignam avoids the attempt from Rasputin to control.
Rasputin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rasputin tries to hold on but Dignam postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dignam throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Dignam.
I think Rasputin 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
After the big win, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Das Labor and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cruizin' - Kottonmouth Kings. Santiago is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Undead - Hollywood Undead. Dante Santiago has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommy McDonald's chin.
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167 lbs
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167 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald closes the distance and pushes Santiago back into the cage.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santiago has McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
McDonald is trying to break the clinch but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
Santiago prevents McDonald from breaking the clinch.
McDonald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santiago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonald's efforts to push away.
McDonald tries to circle away but Santiago has him pinned against the cage.
Santiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald tries to clinch but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Santiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Santiago pushes him off.
Santiago swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
Santiago throws a right hand that McDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonald also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Santiago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santiago throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santiago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
McDonald clinches up with Santiago and pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santiago misses with a series of wild punches.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
Santiago has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santiago swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
Santiago darts in and clinches McDonald up against the cage.
McDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiago swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
Santiago swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santiago throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
Santiago throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Santiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santiago swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDonald is looking to break free of the clinch but Santiago has double underhooks.
McDonald breaks the clinch.
Santiago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
McDonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Santiago pushes him off.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Santiago is avoiding it.
Santiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santiago takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
McDonald moves into range and clinches up with Santiago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to break free but Santiago has control.
Santiago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonald's efforts to push away.
Santiago tries to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling the position.
Santiago breaks the clinch.
Santiago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiago ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Santiago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Santiago.
Santiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santiago misses with the combination.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Santiago circles away and keeps his distance.
Santiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDonald tries to move into range but Santiago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Santiago misses.
Santiago swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
McDonald tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santiago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Santiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.
Santiago misses with a two punch combination.
McDonald tries to clinch but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santiago.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
Santiago misses with a wild combination.
McDonald is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of McDonald 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
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 Tommy McDonald will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No joy there for Santiago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
McDonald tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
Santiago misses with a few strikes there.
Santiago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDonald, pushing him back against the cage.
Santiago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santiago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Santiago is avoiding it.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Dante Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
McDonald tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
Santiago scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santiago.
McDonald tries to clinch but Santiago moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Santiago.
Santiago swinging wildly here.
McDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santiago tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Santiago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonald has Santiago pressed against the cage, preventing Santiago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDonald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
Santiago connects with a nice looking jab.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
Santiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald pushes Santiago up against the cage in a clinch.
Santiago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Santiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiago lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santiago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dante Santiago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Santiago does no damage.
McDonald wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiago wants to clinch.
McDonald rushes Santiago and presses him up against the cage.
Santiago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santiago.
A punch combination from Santiago misses.
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago moves into the clinch.
McDonald breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Santiago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Santiago circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santiago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Santiago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald tries to clinch but Santiago is having none of it.
A combination from Santiago does no damage.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiago misses with a few strikes there.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Santiago is avoiding it.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santiago lands with a right hand.
McDonald tries to clinch but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Santiago. Those never looked like landing.
McDonald tries to clinch but Santiago is having none of it.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Santiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santiago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santiago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonald tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
McDonald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santiago, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald keeps control of Santiago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDonald can't break the clinch.
Santiago can't break the clinch.
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonald has Santiago up against the cage in a clinch.
McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santiago scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santiago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonald's efforts to push away.
Santiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santiago gets a clinch.
Santiago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santiago throws a right hand that McDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonald also avoids with ease.
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 Tommy McDonald 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Santiago is avoiding it.
Santiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santiago misses with a series of wild punches.
McDonald has closed the distance and engaged Santiago in a clinch.
Santiago tries to break free but McDonald pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald is trying to break the clinch but Santiago is controlling him.
Tommy McDonald has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santiago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald moves into range and clinches up with Santiago.
McDonald breaks the clinch.
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Santiago misses its intended target.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Santiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald gets tackled into the cage by Santiago. Santiago maintains the clinch.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald moves out of range as Santiago strikes.
Santiago swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Santiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDonald wants to clinch.
A combination from Santiago does no damage.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santiago swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
McDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santiago fails to land with a series of punches.
Santiago swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
Santiago swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
McDonald is looking to clinch.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Santiago pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santiago throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
McDonald tries to clinch but Santiago is having none of it.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Santiago circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Santiago is avoiding it.
Santiago throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonald tries to clinch but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago misses with a wild combination.
McDonald moves into range and clinches up with Santiago.
McDonald manages to break the clinch.
McDonald moves into range and clinches up with Santiago.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santiago tries to keep at a distance but McDonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDonald tries to break free but Santiago pushes him back against the cage.
Santiago manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.
Santiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santiago throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDonald pushes Santiago up against the cage in a clinch.
McDonald manages to break the clinch.
Santiago tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santiago throws a series of punches but McDonald avoids them all with ease.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Santiago is avoiding it.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
Santiago is looking to clinch.
McDonald forces Santiago back against the cage and clinches.
McDonald is trying to break the clinch but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
Santiago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald is trying to force a seperation but Santiago has the dominant position.
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santiago fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Santiago keeps it at a distance.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Santiago circles away and keeps his distance.
Santiago misses with a two punch combination.
Santiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santiago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonald is looking to clinch.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Santiago pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald is looking to clinch.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDonald tries to clinch but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago misses with the combination.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santiago swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santiago misses with the combination.
McDonald clinches.
Dante Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy McDonald!
Tommy McDonald was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Kosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boxcar Willie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosh comes to the cage accompanied by You cant stop crazy. Willie has chosen Robbery - Dirtball & Daddy X as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clayton Kosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boxcar Willie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Willie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosh.
Clayton Kosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kosh's guard.
Kosh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kosh is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Willie rolls with it to try and escape but Kosh cranks on the arm and Willie is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clayton Kosh!
A victorious Clayton Kosh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orion Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xocoyotzin comes to the cage accompanied by Leverage - Sentenced. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Cook!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xocoyotzin closes the distance but Cook moves to the side
and Cook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has been cut.
Xocoyotzin gets the takedown into side control.
Xocoyotzin decides to stand back up.
Xocoyotzin moves to clinch but Cook breaks away
and Cook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Xocoyotzin tries to close the distance and clinch but Cook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xocoyotzin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Xocoyotzin stands up from Cook's guard - Xocoyotzin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Xocoyotzin darts in trying to clinch
letting Cook counter with a right hand.
Cook keeps the fight on the outside.
Xocoyotzin looks to clinch
letting Cook counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin is looking to clinch but Cook is avoiding it.
Xocoyotzin looks to clinch
and Cook counters with a nice uppercut.
Cook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xocoyotzin gets a takedown into half guard.
Cook gets full guard.
Cook pulls Xocoyotzin in close to prevent any damage.
Xocoyotzin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cook is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xocoyotzin wanted to stand there but Cook had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xocoyotzin tries to close the distance and clinch but Cook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xocoyotzin throws a sloppy head kick and Cook moves out of range easily.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch up
and Cook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xocoyotzin moves to clinch but Cook breaks away
and Xocoyotzin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xocoyotzin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Xocoyotzin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xocoyotzin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xocoyotzin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cook to the mat! Cook manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cook is proving hard to escape from.
Cook is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Xocoyotzin is aware though and is defending well.
Cook is looking for a triangle but Xocoyotzin pushes his legs off easily.
Cook working a defensive guard here.
Cook has a closed guard, preventing Xocoyotzin from standing up.
Xocoyotzin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cook blocks a head kick by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin dives in and scores a takedown into Cook's guard.
Xocoyotzin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cook looking for a sweep. Not yet Cook, not yet.
Cook manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Xocoyotzin manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xocoyotzin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cook keeps the fight on the outside.
Xocoyotzin closes the distance but Cook moves to the side
letting Cook counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xocoyotzin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cook tries to keep at a distance but Xocoyotzin has taken the fight into the clinch.
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 Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin'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.
Xocoyotzin moves to clinch but Cook breaks away
and Cook counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Xocoyotzin's guard now.
Cook works over Xocoyotzin with some ground and pound from guard.
Xocoyotzin wants to stand but Cook is controlling the position.
Cook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xocoyotzin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cook working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Xocoyotzin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cook is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xocoyotzin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cook tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cook prevents a body shot from Xocoyotzin.
Cook tries to pull guard but Xocoyotzin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Xocoyotzin trying to land knees to the body.
Cook prevents a body shot from Xocoyotzin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cook blocks a head kick by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Xocoyotzin showed some decent athleticism there.
Cook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xocoyotzin decides to return to a standing position.
Xocoyotzin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch but Cook moves away
and Cook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xocoyotzin closes the distance but Cook moves to the side
and Cook counters with a stiff right hand.
Cook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cook, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cook.
Xocoyotzin misses with a knee strike.
Xocoyotzin misses with the head strike.
Cook tries to pull guard but Xocoyotzin won't allow it.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orion Cook.
Xocoyotzin scores with a shoulder strike.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Xocoyotzin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Xocoyotzin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cook wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cook wants a takedown.
Cook wants to take the fight to the mat but Xocoyotzin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Xocoyotzin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xocoyotzin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xocoyotzin.
Cook has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Xocoyotzin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin looking to throw knees to the head but Cook is blocking nicely.
Xocoyotzin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cook.
Xocoyotzin lands a left hand.
Cook is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Xocoyotzin is defending well.
Xocoyotzin pushes Cook back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cook decides to pull guard.
Xocoyotzin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xocoyotzin wanted to stand there but Cook had control of the position.
Xocoyotzin trying to control but Cook is working from the bottom.
Cook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Xocoyotzin wanted to stand there but Cook had control of the position.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Xocoyotzin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xocoyotzin is looking to clinch but Cook is avoiding it.
Xocoyotzin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cook is defending against the submission attempts here by Xocoyotzin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xocoyotzin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin'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. This is the final round!
Cook swats away the attempt to clinch by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xocoyotzin gets a double leg takedown into Cook's guard.
Xocoyotzin wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Xocoyotzin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Xocoyotzin stands and steps away. Cook gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Xocoyotzin looks to clinch
and Xocoyotzin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch but Cook moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xocoyotzin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cook doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Xocoyotzin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cook is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Xocoyotzin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Xocoyotzin's back!
Xocoyotzin covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Xocoyotzin holding both Cook 's hands and preventing any damage.
Orion Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook tightening his grip on Xocoyotzin, looking for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cook lands punches and elbows.
Xocoyotzin wants to get back to his feet.
Xocoyotzin manages to escape to his feet.
Cook might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Xocoyotzin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xocoyotzin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cook is looking to control Xocoyotzin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cook avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin misses with a head shot. Cook uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cook wants to sweep but no luck.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xocoyotzin gets to his feet - Cook follows without any prompting.
Xocoyotzin doesn't manage to clinch there - Cook circles away.
Xocoyotzin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cook gets tackled into the cage by Xocoyotzin. Xocoyotzin maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin jumps guard and drags Cook to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cook tries to free his leg and advance position but Xocoyotzin is retaining full guard.
Xocoyotzin wants to stand and escape but Cook is having none of it.
Xocoyotzin 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.
Xocoyotzin pushes Cook off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Xocoyotzin is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xocoyotzin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cook struggles to land a body shot inside as Xocoyotzin controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xocoyotzin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between O Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Kable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagat comes to the cage accompanied by Street Dreams - Hollywood Undead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, O Sagat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Kable!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kable misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sagat checks a leg kick.
Kable scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sagat doesn't seem bothered though.
Kable swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kable throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.
Kable tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kable lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sagat at a distance.
Kable swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kable throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like O Sagat has been cut.
A jab-cross combination lands for Sagat and sends Kable crashing to the mat! Sagat follows him down to the mat - Kable regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Neo Kable has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagat looks to land a strike but Kable avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kable wants to sweep here but Sagat controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sagat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sagat is looking to work some ground and pound but Kable has wrist control.
Sagat trying to move into half guard but instead Kable has managed to sweep!
Sagat wants to stand but Kable is controlling the position.
Kable's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sagat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kable is controlling him.
Sagat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kable is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Neo Kable has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kable wants to clinch.
Kable fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sagat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kable tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagat was well out of range. Poor timing from Kable.
Kable throws a front kick aimed at Sagat's knee but Sagat avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kable fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sagat.
Kable attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kable rushes Sagat and presses him up against the cage.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Kable.
Kable lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kable pushes Sagat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sagat is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kable tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagat avoids the damage to the body.
Kable with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sagat managing to block the knees to the body from Kable.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Kable misses with a punch to the body.
Sagat missing with knees to the body.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kable blocks it with crossed arms.
Kable using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kable works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kable with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kable is pushing Sagat up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kable is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kable lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sagat.
Sagat prevents a body shot from Kable.
Kable putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sagat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kable.
Nice body punch from Kable - that landed with a thud.
Kable with a knee to the head.
Kable pushes Sagat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kable lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
Kable tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagat avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kable manages to break the clinch.
Kable fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sagat.
Kable is looking to slow Sagat down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neo Kable dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sagat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kable thumps Sagat with a low kick.
Sagat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sagat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kable knocks out Sagat with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Kable before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Kable picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neo Kable! Neo Kable retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Neo Kable thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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