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UCLA 22: Rustow vs Reyes PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okan Topal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Max Dawson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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158 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Okan Topal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Okan Topal has been cut.
Max Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson drops Topal with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Topal looks back up at him and smiles so Dawson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Topal is rocked!
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
Topal is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawson finish him?
Dawson throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Topal crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Max Dawson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wielki Mongol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wielki Mongol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Rua!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mongol shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense.
Mongol decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mongol is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mongol.
Mongol decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Mongol pushes him off.
Rua digs a good hook to Mongol's body.
Rua throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mongol dodges the punch combination from Rua.
Rua shoots and misses
and Mongol counters with a single leg into guard. Rua didn't expect that.
Mongol prevents Rua from getting back to his feet.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
Mongol postures up and lands a big shot to Rua's brow.
Rua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mongol's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mongol pushing down on Rua's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Rua looks gassed!
Mongol is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rua is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wielki Mongol!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earl Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Evans!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Alexander.
Quinton Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexander has double underhooks.
Alexander tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alexander pushes Evans back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Evans moves in looking to clinch but Alexander pushes him off.
Evans tries to clinch there but Alexander circles away.
Alexander fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Evans sprawls well initially but Alexander persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alexander.
Alexander moves into full mount! Evans won't be happy about that!
Alexander jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Evans manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Evans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alexander. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander throws a strike aimed at the side of Evans's head but Evans avoids it well.
Alexander thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alexander working the ground and pound but Evans is defending the strikes.
Evans takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Alexander postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Alexander are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alexander tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Evans is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alexander postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Alexander fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Evans is trying to buck Alexander off.
Alexander working the head with strikes.
Alexander is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Evans knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Evans dodges the ground and pound from Alexander.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alexander.
Alexander 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.
Alexander scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Evans to see if he's OK.
Alexander working the head with strikes.
Alexander misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alexander throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Alexander throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Evans works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Alexander not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
Alexander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Evans defending well though.
Nice strikes from Alexander there.
Alexander thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexander keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Evans gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alexander to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alexander drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Alexander seems to have locked his on tight now - Evans screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Alexander, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Earl Alexander!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Mareklidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hass's entrance music is Boats N Hoes. A fine choice. Steven Mareklidis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Hass's chin.
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Mareklidis!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mareklidis rushes Hass and presses him up against the ropes.
Hass wants to break free but Mareklidis has control.
Mareklidis breaks from the clinch.
Mareklidis tries to clinch there but Hass circles away.
Mareklidis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hass is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Mareklidis hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Hass!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adao Iuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dan the tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the tank has chosen ready to fight as his entrance music. dan the tank 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adao Iuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, dan the tank!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iuri shoots in for a takedown but the tank shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Iuri looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
the tank darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
the tank scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
the tank trying to control from half guard but Iuri is working away.
the tank is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
the tank trying to control the action but Iuri is working from the bottom.
the tank lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Iuri is trying to defend against the ground and pound but the tank scores with a couple of nice shots.
the tank controlling the action here.
the tank has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
the tank seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Iuri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
the tank seems to be working for a kimura but Iuri defends the submission attempt.
Iuri is looking for a sweep. the tank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the tank slips a nice elbow through Iuri's hands, connecting with Iuri's forehead.
the tank passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Iuri!
Iuri takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Iuri that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
the tank with a couple of short strikes.
the tank scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Iuri?
the tank dominating with strikes here.
the tank breaks from Iuri's wrist control and lands an elbow.
the tank controlling the pace for now.
the tank has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Iuri's face.
the tank lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iuri is in all sorts of trouble here.
the tank scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
the tank wants to control the pace but Iuri is squirming around nicely.
the tank is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Iuri can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
the tank scoring with strikes but Iuri is staying in there.
the tank connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Iuri takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Iuri tries to hold on but the tank postures up.
Iuri is in a horrible position here. the tank smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Iuri is wriggling around trying to escape.
the tank controlling the position easily from mount.
the tank working Iuri over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the tank with shots to the head and body - Iuri looks very uncomfortable down there.
the tank in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
the tank with shots to the head and body - Iuri looks very uncomfortable down there.
the tank is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Iuri can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Iuri is in a horrible position here. the tank smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Iuri can't escape the position.
the tank with good strikes from the mount here!
the tank with shots to the head and body - Iuri looks very uncomfortable down there.
the tank with shots to the head and body - Iuri looks very uncomfortable down there.
Iuri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
the tank is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Iuri is surviving well by controlling the tank's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
the tank in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
the tank scoring with strikes but Iuri is staying in there.
Iuri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
the tank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Iuri is looking to escape.
Iuri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Iuri tries to get out of the position.
the tank prevents Iuri from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
the tank swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). dan the tank!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Lighting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Kronic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Kronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Lighting!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronic moves into range and clinches up with Lighting.
Kronic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Kronic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kronic takes the fight into the clinch.
Kronic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lighting is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kronic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like George Lighting has been cut.
Kronic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kronic breaks from the clinch.
Lighting fails with a takedown attempt.
Kronic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kronic breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kronic.
Lighting misses with a body kick.
Lighting tries to clinch up
and Kronic counters with a two punch combo.
Kronic clinches.
Kronic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kronic.
Kronic clinches but Lighting breaks the clinch
and Lighting counters with a single leg into guard. Kronic didn't expect that.
Lighting throws and elbow that misses. Kronic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lighting's guard. Nice move by Kronic!
Kronic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kronic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lighting is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kronic defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lighting shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lighting stops Kronic from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lighting wants to pass the guard but Kronic is defending well.
Lighting prevents Kronic from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lighting escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lighting throws a hook but Kronic avoids it easily.
Lighting slips a jab and a cross from Kronic.
Lighting misses with a head kick.
Kronic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nate Kronic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lighting looks gassed!
Kronic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kronic.
Lighting tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kronic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lighting somewhat.
Kronic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronic throws a sloppy head kick and Lighting moves out of range easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kronic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Lighting's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lighting throws a lazy head kick
and Kronic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lighting is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kronic clinches up against the ropes.
Kronic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lighting fails to pull guard.
Lighting is trying to break the clinch but Kronic is controlling him.
Lighting is stalling here.
Lighting taking a breather.
Kronic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lighting shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kronic sprawls well. Kronic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lighting gets slowly back to his feet.
Kronic clinches up against the ropes.
Lighting is breathing heavily.
Kronic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kronic throws a head kick that misses.
Lighting throws a body kick the misses
and Kronic counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kronic scoring well with a low kick there.
Kronic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lighting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lighting shoots in and drives through. Kronic sprawls well.
Nate Kronic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Lighting.
Kronic clinches up against the ropes.
Kronic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lighting darts in trying to clinch
and Kronic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lighting fails to pull guard.
Kronic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kronic breaks the clinch.
Kronic misses with a head kick.
Kronic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kronic.
Lighting shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kronic pinned against the cage. Kronic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kronic throws a head kick but Lighting moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Kronic.
Kronic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kronic rushes Lighting and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kronic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kronic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kronic tries to land a knee to the head but Lighting blocks with his arms.
Lighting leaning against his opponent.
Lighting tries to circle away but Kronic has him pinned against the ropes.
Lighting trying to control the position but instead, Kronic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lighting into the ropes.
Kronic breaks from the clinch.
Nate Kronic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lighting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kronic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lighting's head backwards.
Kronic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kronic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kronic instigates a clinch.
Kronic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nate Kronic is winning the standup battle so far.
Kronic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kronic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lighting doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kronic counters with a good low kick that Lighting was not able to check.
Lighting has his takedown stuffed
and Kronic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic misses with a wild combination.
Kronic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kronic working Lighting over with knees to the body.
Kronic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lighting shoots in looking for a takedown. Kronic tries to sprawl out of it but Lighting keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kronic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kronic clinches up with Lighting and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kronic dodges an elbow strike from Lighting.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lighting wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kronic has him pressed against the ropes.
Lighting wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kronic has him pressed against the ropes.
Kronic breaks from the clinch.
Kronic tries to close the distance and clinch but Lighting swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Lighting misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kronic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Lighting's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kronic misses with a head kick.
Kronic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lighting with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kronic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kronic scores with a kick to the body.
Kronic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kronic throws a nice head kick!
Lighting is rocked!
Kronic closes the distance and pushes Lighting back into the ropes.
Lighting is still on wobbly legs! Can Kronic finish him?
Kronic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lighting's defenses.
Lighting seems to have recovered his senses.
Kronic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lighting up against the ropes.
Kronic manages to break the clinch.
Lighting misses with a combination
and Kronic counters with a head kick. That will keep Lighting thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lighting throws a lazy head kick
and Kronic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kronic.
Kronic doesn't manage to clinch there - Lighting circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kronic tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Kronic as Lighting shoots in.
Kronic doesn't manage to clinch there - Lighting circles away.
Kronic throws a combination that misses
and Lighting counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kronic!
Lighting throws some wild stikes that Kronic manages to avoid easily.
Lighting throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lighting trying to control but Kronic is having none of it.
Kronic wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lighting punching from mount but Kronic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lighting trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Kronic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lighting wants to control the pace but Kronic is squirming around nicely.
Lighting controlling from the full mount.
Kronic tries to buck Lighting off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lighting unloads with some shots from mount but Kronic bucks and avoids them well.
Kronic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lighting tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kronic's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lighting takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nate Kronic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lighting is trying to control here but Kronic has managed to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Kronic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kronic, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Kronic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james konicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). konicke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't Be Touched. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, james konicke!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
konicke throws a sloppy head kick and Swagger moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swagger. konicke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swagger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
konicke drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
konicke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swagger wants to stand but konicke is controlling the position.
konicke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swagger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
konicke trying to control but Swagger is working from the bottom.
konicke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swagger is keeping the position for now.
konicke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
konicke throwing strikes but missing.
konicke wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Swagger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Swagger tries to get out of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
konicke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swagger avoids it really well and circles away.
Swagger misses with a double jab.
A combination from Swagger does no damage.
Good leg kick by konicke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Swagger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
konicke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swagger is breathing heavily.
Swagger slaps away a takedown attempt from konicke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
konicke fails with the takedown.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of james konicke.
konicke thumps Swagger with a low kick.
Swagger moves out of range of the body kick.
Swagger throws a nice looking combination but konicke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
konicke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
konicke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swagger tries to clinch but konicke moves out of range.
Swagger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swagger wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
konicke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swagger throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
konicke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tommy Swagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swagger falls off balance throwing a combination
and konicke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swagger looks to clinch
and konicke counters with a nice body shot.
konicke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
konicke circles away from the clinch attempt
and konicke counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! konicke looking to finish!
Swagger is rocked!
konicke thows a big elbow that misses.
Swagger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from konicke.
Swagger wants to stand and escape but konicke is having none of it.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing konicke from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
konicke with a flurry of punches that miss.
konicke thows a big elbow that misses.
konicke tries to free his leg and advance position but Swagger is retaining full guard.
Swagger is looking to stand up but konicke isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swagger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but konicke manages to avoid it.
Swagger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by konicke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
konicke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
konicke moves into range and clinches up with Swagger.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
james konicke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Swagger tries to clinch there but konicke circles away.
Swagger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and konicke counters with a low kick, right behind Swagger 's knee.
A head kick misses from konicke.
konicke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
konicke shoots in but no luck this time.
A chopping leg kick lands by konicke.
konicke has closed the distance and engaged Swagger in a clinch.
Swagger throws an elbow that misses.
Swagger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swagger'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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
konicke lands a good knee to the midsection. Swagger won't want to take too many of those.
konicke throws an elbow but it's blocked.
konicke scores a nice knee to the body.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Swagger throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
konicke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
konicke working hard to break the clinch.
konicke missing with knees to the body.
Swagger misses with some punches.
Swagger pushes off an throws an elbow but konicke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Swagger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from konicke.
Swagger is pressed up against the ropes. konicke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Swagger down to the mat. Swagger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
konicke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Swagger slaps away a takedown attempt from konicke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of james konicke.
Swagger throws a sloppy body shot
and konicke counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tommy Swagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swagger throws out a loose jab but konicke uses good head movement to avoid it.
konicke lands a nice looking body kick.
Swagger throws the left hand but konicke avoids the punch easily.
james konicke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
konicke misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract konicke.
A head kick from konicke lands but Swagger takes it in his stride.
konicke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
konicke wants to control the pace but Swagger is squirming around nicely.
Swagger is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Swagger is squirming around, avoiding konicke's attempts to control the action.
konicke lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
konicke lands a nice shot to the head.
Swagger is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Poor strikes thrown by konicke there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by konicke there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Swagger is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
konicke wants to control the pace but Swagger is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Swagger is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
konicke lands with some strikes.
konicke trying to control but Swagger is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Swagger really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
james konicke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Swagger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Swagger tries to clinch there but konicke circles away.
Swagger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
konicke shoots in looking for a takedown. Swagger tries to sprawl out of it but konicke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Swagger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by konicke.
Swagger takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt konicke or not.
Swagger avoiding damage as konicke throws knees to the body.
konicke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Swagger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Swagger.
Swagger pushes konicke back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger lands an elbow just above konicke 's eye.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Swagger lands an elbow just above konicke 's eye.
Swagger lands an elbow just above konicke 's eye.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of konicke backwards.
Swagger lands a right hand.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swagger is leaning against konicke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swagger working konicke over with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swagger.
Swagger scores with a shoulder strike.
Swagger lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
konicke blocks an elbow strike from Swagger.
Swagger lands a left hand that snaps the head of konicke backwards.
Swagger lands with a short shot to the head.
konicke is trying to break the clinch but Swagger has him pressed against the ropes.
konicke missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Swagger.
Swagger gets through konicke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
konicke blocks an elbow strike from Swagger.
konicke trying to land knees to the body.
Swagger lands with a short shot to the head.
Swagger lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Swagger.
Swagger lands with a light punch inside.
Swagger lands a left hand.
Swagger lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Swagger throws an elbow but misses.
Swagger managing to block the knees to the body from konicke.
Swagger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Swagger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Swagger lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
konicke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
konicke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tommy Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of james konicke.
konicke looking to slow down the pace here.
Swagger crunches a lovely knee into konicke's ribcage.
konicke takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
konicke goes for a takedown attempt but Swagger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
konicke fails with a takedown attempt.
Swagger misses with a double jab
and konicke counters with a head kick. That will keep Swagger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Swagger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by konicke.
konicke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swagger tries to avoid it but konicke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swagger to the ground. Swagger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Swagger fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swagger tries to clinch there but konicke circles away.
Swagger is looking to clinch but konicke is avoiding it.
konicke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swagger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
konicke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
james konicke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
konicke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
konicke blocks a jab.
Swagger misses with a few strikes there.
Tommy Swagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
konicke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tommy Swagger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
konicke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Swagger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think konicke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... james konicke!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huston Rustow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucky Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes has chosen Nine Inch Nails - Deep as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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207 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huston Rustow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chucky Reyes!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Reyes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rustow, who protects the arm well.
Rustow is pushing Reyes's head away, looking to escape. Reyes manages to hold on to the position though.
Reyes is trying to get an arm triangle but Rustow is defending well.
Rustow struggling a bit here.
Reyes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reyes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Reyes has hold of Rustow's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rustow tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Reyes cranks the arm and Rustow screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rustow, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chucky Reyes!
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