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LAC 14 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pari An (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Danza Kaduro as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pari An!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
An looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz lands a nice hook to An's body. An takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches An napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Diaz.
An stops Diaz from passing to mount.
An is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz landing a few strikes.
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!
Diaz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Diaz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Diaz scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
An tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An is working to avoid the ground and pound but Diaz connects with a decent elbow.
Diaz lands a nice forearm strike.
An takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
An is rocked!
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with An. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
An struggling a bit here.
Diaz working the head with strikes.
Diaz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Diaz cracks An with a big right hand but An just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Diaz working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Diaz.
Diaz looks winded!
An takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Diaz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Diaz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Diaz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but An is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Diaz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Diaz throws a strike aimed at the side of An's head but An avoids it well.
An wants to control but Diaz postures up.
An is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Diaz throws a strike aimed at the side of An's head but An avoids it well.
Diaz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Diaz cracks An with a big right hand but An just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz is just content to waste time from the top position. An takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
An is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz postures up in An's guard and throws a big left but An blocks it.
An is trying to control the position from the bottom.
An controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but An blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but An is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
An preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
An pulls Diaz in to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pari An just wasn't active enough.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for An on that attempt.
An shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Diaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. An defending well though.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. An defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An has one foot on Diaz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Diaz feints and as An raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
An has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up.
An utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
An uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from An misses.
An tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz throws a body punch but An moves out of range.
Pari An is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from An.
Diaz gets the takedown into side control.
Diaz scoring with punches from side control.
An wants to get back to his feet but Diaz drags him back down.
Diaz trying to control the position but An is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with punches from side control.
An might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
An is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
An taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An sneaks back into half guard.
Diaz is keen to just control but An is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
An has hold of Diaz's hands but Diaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
An manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking body kick lands there for An.
An rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent An stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by An.
Diaz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down An rather than just go for the knockout.
An wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
An tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz leaves An with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. An tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in An's guard.
An not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
An throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! An's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
An tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Jab from Diaz.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with An, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but An won't allow it.
Diaz tries to break free but An pushes him back against the cage.
An breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
An has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz clinches up with An and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. An smiles and moves away.
An fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pari An. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from An.
Diaz throws a combination. An tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lorenzo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz tries to clinch
and An counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at An to acknowledge the strikes.
An looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Nice takedown defense from An. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
An closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard but An manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An decides to stand up, so the ref orders Diaz to his feet.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz scores with a hook.
An takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An is looking to clinch.
Diaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Diaz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on An's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on An's thigh. An counters though and makes it back to full guard.
An is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz trying to control but An is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.
Pari An has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but An gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Diaz!
Lorenzo Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Irving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Vovchanchyn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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238 lbs
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Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Irving!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Irving.
Vovchanchyn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Irving is looking to clinch but Vovchanchyn is avoiding it.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irving.
Irving looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Vovchanchyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice looking combination but Irving bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Irving really is a fat lump.
Vovchanchyn throws a series of punches but Irving moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild combination.
Vovchanchyn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Irving back to the cage. Vovchanchyn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vovchanchyn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Irving throws a sloppy head kick and Vovchanchyn moves out of range easily.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Irving slips under a jab.
Irving keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Irving is looking to score with low kicks.
Irving thows a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Irving saw that one coming.
Irving ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
Michael Irving seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving tries a head kick but it misses.
Vovchanchyn blocks a head kick by Irving.
Irving looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Vovchanchyn throws an overhand right that lands on Irving's shoulder, as Irving tries to avoid the shot.
Vovchanchyn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy left from Vovchanchyn finds it's target.
Irving takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
Irving misses with a lunging right hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irving moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Irving moved out of range.
Vovchanchyn 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.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irving manages to avoid it.
Irving looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Irving tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irving misses with a hook.
Vovchanchyn connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vovchanchyn with a nice cross.
Irving lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irving walks into a stiff left hand from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irving in his tracks.
Vovchanchyn blocks a head kick by Irving.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight left.
Vovchanchyn throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Irving colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Vovchanchyn as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Irving is left battered and dazed whilst Vovchanchyn and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Vovchanchyn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montel Agious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agious has chosen Hell Yeah - Rev Theory as his entrance music. The key to victory for John Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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196 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Montel Agious!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Agious darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Agious throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Agious shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Montel Agious has been cut.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
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!
Agious blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Agious throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montel Agious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agious cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Agious swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch but Agious is having none of it.
Agious throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Agious with a hook.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Agious.
Agious misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Agious misses.
Agious misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Agious circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agious smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Agious throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Agious tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Agious back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Agious is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agious darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Agious is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Agious scores with a three punch combo!
Agious misses with the combination.
Agious looks winded!
Agious walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Johnson swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santino Carelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derfel Cadarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carelli comes to the cage accompanied by La vittoria è mia. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santino Carelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derfel Cadarn!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cadarn.
Cadarn throws a head kick that misses.
Carelli misses with a wild combination.
Cadarn tries to clinch up but Carelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Carelli jabs at Cadarn's body.
Cadarn lands a brutal head kick. Carelli looks out on his feet and Cadarn throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Derfel Cadarn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bwang Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bengam Bloody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Stepping Razor. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bwang Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bengam Bloody!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloody fails with a takedown attempt.
Bloody looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Bloody shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Bwang Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bengam Bloody.
Bloody throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloody closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Bloody shoots in.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Bengam Bloody has been cut.
Bloody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Bloody shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson gets caught napping as Bloody dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloody in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bloody trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bloody wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Bloody trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bloody on the ground.
Bloody trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bengam Bloody hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bloody closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Bloody looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Bloody closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloody throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Bloody prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Bloody not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bloody throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bloody throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloody missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bloody looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson is not content to let Bloody control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bloody connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bloody lands a nice short elbow.
Bloody has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bloody connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Bloody gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bloody fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bloody cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloody raining down shots from the mount!
Bloody looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Bloody lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Jackson! Bloody sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Jackson and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bengam Bloody!
In his post fight interview, Bengam Bloody started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Jose Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Jose Binay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Condit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Condit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Binay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Condit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Binay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Condit counters with a three punch combo that has Binay backing up. Binay nods at Condit to acknowledge the strikes.
Condit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Binay is looking to clinch.
Binay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Condit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Condit tried to score with a low kick but Binay checks it.
Condit misses with a right hand
and Binay holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Binay stalling the fight.
Condit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Condit is trying to force a seperation but Binay has the dominant position.
Binay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Binay seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit tries to circle away but Binay has him pinned against the cage.
Binay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Condit is trying to force a seperation but Binay has the dominant position.
Condit breaks the clinch.
Condit thows a body shot but no joy.
Condit with a jab.
Binay has closed the distance and engaged Condit in a clinch.
Condit being controlled against the cage.
Condit wants to get back to striking at distance but Binay won't allow it.
Binay avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit can't break the clinch.
Binay taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Binay doesn't manage to clinch there - Condit circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Condit.
Binay wants to clinch up but Condit keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Condit misses its intended target.
Binay tries to clinch up.
Condit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Binay's head.
Condit looks to score with a jab to the body but Binay is just out of range.
Mario Jose Binay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binay tries to clinch there but Condit circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binay tries to clinch up but Condit circles away and keeps his distance.
Condit tries to land a front kick but Binay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Condit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Binay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch but Condit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Binay wants to clinch.
Condit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Binay. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Condit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Binay tries to clinch but Condit moves out of range.
Binay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Condit.
A swing and a miss from Condit.
Binay moves into the clinch.
Condit wants to get back to striking at distance but Binay won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Binay.
Condit misses with a knee strike.
Condit is trying to force a seperation but Binay has the dominant position.
Condit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Binay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Condit throws a wild body kick that Binay sees coming a mile off.
Condit keeps the fight on the outside.
Binay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch but Condit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay wants to clinch up but Condit keeps it at a distance.
Binay moves in looking to clinch but Condit pushes him off.
Binay tries to clinch up but Condit circles away and keeps his distance.
Binay moves out of range as Condit throws a body kick.
Condit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Binay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Condit throws a hook to the side of Binay's head but Binay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Binay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Condit.
Binay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Condit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Binay.
Condit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Condit misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Binay moves to clinch but Condit breaks away
and Condit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Condit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Binay is looking to clinch.
Condit throws an overhand right that lands on Binay's shoulder, as Binay tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlos Condit will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Condit throws a series of punches but Binay avoids them all with ease.
Binay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Binay has Condit pushed against the cage.
Binay gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Binay prevents Condit from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Condit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Binay moves in looking to clinch but Condit pushes him off.
Binay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Condit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay instigates a clinch.
Binay keeps control of Condit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Condit breaks the clinch.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Condit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Binay tries to clinch up.
Condit misses with a leg kick.
Condit misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Condit.
Binay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Condit misses with a low kick.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Condit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Condit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Condit misses.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Condit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Binay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Condit counters with a nice leg kick.
Binay wants to clinch up but Condit keeps it at a distance.
Binay is looking to clinch but Condit is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit keeps the fight on the outside.
Condit throws a right and a left that Binay avoids nicely.
Binay wants to clinch up but Condit keeps it at a distance.
Binay slips a straight right by Condit.
Condit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Condit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Binay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Condit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Condit.
Condit keeps the fight on the outside.
Condit misses with a straight left.
Condit misses with a body kick.
Binay tries to clinch up.
Condit throws a head kick that misses.
Condit swats away the attempt to clinch by Binay.
Binay moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Condit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay prevents Condit from breaking the clinch.
Condit wants to get back to striking at distance but Binay won't allow it.
Condit throws a punch but it's blocked by Binay.
Binay stalling the fight.
Condit throws an elbow but it misses.
Condit has had enough of the clinch but Binay keeps him there for the moment.
Binay taking a breather.
Binay taking a breather.
Binay dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Binay moves away from the strike by Condit.
Condit misses with a straight right.
Condit misses with a hook.
Binay clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit tries to break free but Binay pushes him back against the cage.
Binay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Condit's efforts to push away.
Binay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Condit's efforts to push away.
Condit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Condit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Binay blocks an elbow strike.
Binay stalling against the cage.
Binay keeps control of Condit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Condit wants to get back to striking at distance but Binay won't allow it.
Binay has Condit pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Binay for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
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 Mario Jose Binay will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Condit connects with an inside leg kick.
Binay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Condit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Condit swats away the attempt to clinch by Binay.
Condit cracks the inside of Binay's front leg.
Condit throws a jab but it's blocked by Binay.
Binay is looking to clinch but Condit is avoiding it.
Binay wants to clinch up but Condit keeps it at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Binay checks a leg kick.
Binay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Condit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Binay.
Binay ducks under a wild hook from Condit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Binay defending well as Condit loads up on a big left hand.
Condit throws a chopping leg kick but Binay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mario Jose Binay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Binay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Binay tries to clinch but Condit moves out of range.
Condit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Binay doesn't manage to clinch there - Condit circles away.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch but Condit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Condit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Binay tries to clinch but Condit moves out of range.
Binay wants to clinch up but Condit keeps it at a distance.
Binay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Binay is looking to clinch.
Binay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Binay slips a jab from Condit.
Binay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Condit keeps the fight on the outside.
Binay walks into a stiff left hand from Condit.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch but Condit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Condit throws a leg kick but Binay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Binay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Binay has Condit up against the cage in a clinch.
Binay wants to stall.
Condit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Binay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Condit wants to get back to striking at distance but Binay won't allow it.
Condit manages to break the clinch.
Binay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Condit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Binay defending well as Condit loads up on a big left hand.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch but Condit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Condit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Binay is out of range and Condit settles back down.
Binay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Condit gets tackled into the cage by Binay. Binay maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Binay.
Condit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Binay holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Condit tries to circle away but Binay has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Binay moves in looking to clinch but Condit pushes him off.
Binay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Binay tries to clinch there but Condit circles away.
Binay checks a leg kick.
Condit keeps the fight on the outside.
Condit tries to land a leg kick but Binay saw it coming and moves away.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Condit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Binay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Binay is looking to clinch.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Condit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Binay blocks a low kick nicely.
Binay slips under a jab from Condit.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch but Condit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Condit throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Binay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Binay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Condit.
Binay slips a straight right by Condit.
Binay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Condit throws out the jab.
Binay closes the distance and clinches.
Binay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Condit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Binay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Condit up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Jose Binay clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Condit throws a big shot that misses.
Condit misses with a looping right.
Condit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Condit swats away the attempt to clinch by Binay.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Condit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Condit misses with a wild body shot.
Binay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Condit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Condit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Binay has him pressed against the cage.
Condit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Binay stalling in the clinch.
Condit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Binay tries to clinch but Condit is having none of it.
Condit misses the jab.
Binay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Condit wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Binay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Condit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Binay's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Condit is looking to break free of the clinch but Binay has double underhooks.
Binay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Condit is looking to break free of the clinch but Binay has double underhooks.
Condit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Binay tries to clinch up but Condit circles away and keeps his distance.
Carlos Condit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Binay moves out of range as Condit throws a body kick.
Condit misses with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Binay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Condit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch but Condit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Binay moves out of range of the body kick.
Binay fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Condit misses.
Condit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Condit.
Condit misses with a body kick.
Binay wants to clinch.
Condit keeps the fight on the outside.
Binay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Condit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Binay moves out of range of the body kick from Condit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay slips under a jab from Condit.
Binay is looking to clinch but Condit is avoiding it.
Binay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Condit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Binay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Binay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Condit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Binay doesn't manage to clinch there - Condit circles away.
Binay tries to clinch up.
Binay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Binay doesn't manage to clinch there - Condit circles away.
Condit misses with a hook. Binay ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Condit misses.
Binay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Condit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Binay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Condit takes a swing at Binay's ribcage but misses.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Condit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Binay tries to clinch but Condit is having none of it.
Binay darts in trying to clinch
and Condit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Condit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Binay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch but Condit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Binay tries to clinch but Condit is having none of it.
Condit lands a leg kick that knocks Binay off balance momentarily.
Condit swats away the attempt to clinch by Binay.
Binay moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Condit tries to break the clinch but Binay is controlling the position.
Binay effectively controlling the action here.
Condit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Condit tries to break free but Binay pushes him back against the cage.
Condit is looking to break free of the clinch but Binay has double underhooks.
Condit is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Carlos Condit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Binay closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Condit counter with a right hand.
Condit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Binay.
Binay clinches with his opponent.
Binay stalling.
Condit is trying to force a seperation but Binay has the dominant position.
Condit is looking to break free of the clinch but Binay has double underhooks.
Condit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Condit working hard to break the clinch.
Condit manages to break the clinch.
Binay tries to clinch up but Condit circles away and keeps his distance.
Binay walks into a stiff left hand from Condit.
Condit misses with an uppercut.
Binay is looking to clinch.
Condit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Binay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Condit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit throws a jab but it's blocked by Binay.
Binay clinches with his opponent.
Condit is looking to break free of the clinch but Binay has double underhooks.
Binay is stalling here.
Condit trying to control the position but instead, Binay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Condit into the cage.
Condit tries to circle away but Binay has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
The fight stays on the outside here - Binay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Binay tries to clinch up.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Condit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Condit misses the shot to the body.
Condit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Binay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Binay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Condit tests Binay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Binay tries to clinch up but Condit circles away and keeps his distance.
Binay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Condit keeps the fight on the outside.
Condit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Condit counters with a solid body kick.
Binay avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Condit.
A jab from Condit misses.
Binay pushes Condit up against the cage in a clinch.
Condit wants to break free but Binay has control.
Binay stalling in the clinch.
Condit can't break the clinch.
Binay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Condit's efforts to push away.
Condit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Condit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Condit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Condit tries to break the clinch but Binay is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Condit fails to land.
Condit has had enough of the clinch but Binay keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Condit is looking to break free of the clinch but Binay has double underhooks.
Binay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Condit circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Jose Binay.
I think Binay 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlos Condit!
Carlos Condit is the new welterweight champion!
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