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CCF Midweek Mayhem 100 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Atkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkin has chosen she's a lady as his entrance music. Chuck Liddel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Atkin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Liddel with that takedown attempt.
Liddel throws a head kick but Atkin moves out of range.
Liddel misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddel checks a low kick from Atkin.
Liddel swinging wildly here.
Atkin sends Liddel crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Atkin is motioning to the referee to let Liddel up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkin moves into the clinch.
Atkin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atkin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Liddel or not.
Atkin breaks the clinch.
Liddel dives in for a single leg takedown but Atkin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Liddel takes an elbow to the temple.
Liddel managing to block the knees to the body from Atkin.
Knees to the body from Atkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Atkin.
Liddel tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Liddel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atkin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Liddel's defenses.
Atkin keeps control of Liddel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liddel takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Chuck Liddel has been cut.
Come on Atkin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Atkin lands an elbow that stopped Liddel in his tracks for a moment.
Liddel is trying to force a seperation but Atkin has the dominant position.
Atkin throws an elbow but it misses.
Atkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Liddel avoids the damage to the body.
Liddel swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atkin lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liddel working hard to break the clinch.
Atkin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Atkin lands an elbow inside that Liddel shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atkin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Liddel is trying to break free.
Atkin stalling against the cage.
Liddel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atkin keeps control of Liddel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Atkin.
Atkin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Liddel is trying to break the clinch but Atkin is controlling him.
Liddel is trying to force a seperation but Atkin has the dominant position.
Atkin controlling the action here for a moment.
Atkin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nice elbow from Atkin.
Liddel working hard to break the clinch.
Atkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Atkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atkin works on Liddel's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel tries to circle away but Atkin has him pinned against the cage.
Atkin stalling.
Atkin lands an elbow that stopped Liddel in his tracks for a moment.
Atkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Liddels head.
Liddel working hard to break the clinch.
Liddel throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Liddel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Atkin.
Liddel tries to break the clinch but Atkin is controlling the position.
Atkin with a knee to the head.
Liddel is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Liddel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atkin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liddel is defending well for now.
Atkin lands an elbow just above Liddel 's eye.
A short uppercut from Atkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Atkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Liddel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Liddel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Atkin is looking for a sweep.
Atkin wants to control but Liddel postures up.
Atkin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Liddel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Liddel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Atkin is avoiding damage well.
Liddel in side control, throwing shots but Atkin defends.
Check out the look on Liddel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
It looks like Lee Atkin has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Atkin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Liddel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Atkin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liddel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddel is putting a hurting on Atkin here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Liddel trying to control the action but Atkin is working from the bottom.
Liddel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Liddel works to advance to full mount. Atkin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Liddel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Liddel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddel controlling his opponent.
Liddel scoring with strikes but Atkin is staying in there.
The cut above Lee Atkin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lee Atkin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chuck Liddel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Eugene Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Dredd 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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220 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Eugene Hickock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dredd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dredd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dredd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hickock on the side of the head.
Hickock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dredd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hickock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dredd sprawls well. Dredd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hickock gets slowly back to his feet.
Hickock is looking to clinch but Dredd is avoiding it.
Hickock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dredd did well to prevent Hickock getting side control.
Dredd is looking to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hickock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dredd kicks off Hickock and gets to his feet.
Dredd tries to close the distance and clinch but Hickock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock shoots in looking for a takedown. Dredd tries to sprawl out of it but Hickock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dredd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dredd throws a right hand that misses
and Hickock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Hickock.
Hickock fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Eugene Hickock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hickock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hickock tries to clinch but Dredd moves away
and Dredd counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hickock won't be happy with that.
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!
Dredd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hickock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dredd's guard! Nice work there by Hickock!
Hickock won't allow Dredd to get back to his feet.
Hickock passes Dredd's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd is looking to escape.
Hickock is keen to just control but Dredd is a slippery customer.
Dredd pushes Hickock off and gets back to his feet.
Dredd lands with a kick to the temple. Hickock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dredd stuffs the takedown attempt from Hickock. Hickock gets slowly back to his feet.
Hickock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hickock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dredd defends it nicely.
Dredd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dredd lands a nice hook to Hickock's body. Hickock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hickock moves into the clinch.
Hickock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hickock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dredd throws a leg kick but Hickock moved away.
Dredd throws a leg kick but Hickock moved away.
A big left from Dredd misses.
Dredd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hickock has time to react.
A combination from Dredd does no damage.
Hickock avoids the body shot from Dredd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hickock.
Dredd lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hickock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dredd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Dredd misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickock fails to land the takedown.
Dredd shoots in for a takedown but Hickock shows good takedown defense.
Dredd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dredd misses with an uppercut. Hickock saw that one coming.
Hickock tries to clinch but Dredd moves out of range.
Hickock keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dredd looks to score with a jab to the body but Hickock is just out of range.
Hickock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dredd counters with a single leg into guard. Hickock didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Dredd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Dredd. No joy for Hickock on that attempt.
Hickock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dredd.
Hickock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dredd blocks a head kick by Hickock.
Dominic Dredd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dredd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dredd has managed to clinch.
Dredd is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dredd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dredd throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Hickock.
Hickock is looking to clinch but Dredd is avoiding it.
Hickock avoids the head kick by Dredd.
Dredd looks to land a right hand but Hickock moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hickock or perhaps it was just good defense by Dredd which made him look bad.
Hickock goes for a double leg but Dredd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dredd continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Eugene Hickock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dredd lands with a right to the head.
Dredd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hickock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dredd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dredd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dredd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dredd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hickock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dredd was well out of range. Poor timing from Hickock.
Dredd knocks Hickock to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Hickock is rocked!
It looks like Richard Eugene Hickock has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dredd is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hickock is trying to escape and Dredd transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hickock is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dredd! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominic Dredd!
A relieved looking Dominic Dredd thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Goldsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldsmith comes to the cage accompanied by Dos Equis. Bobby Tupper V has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Goldsmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Tupper V!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper V tries to bum rush Goldsmith with a series of wild strikes but Goldsmith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tupper V tries to bum rush Goldsmith with a series of wild strikes but Goldsmith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Goldsmith.
It looks like Bobby Tupper V has been cut.
Tupper V tries to bum rush Goldsmith with a series of wild strikes but Goldsmith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goldsmith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupper V.
Goldsmith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goldsmith tries to clinch up.
Tupper V gets caught flat footed, as Goldsmith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Goldsmith preventing the sweep.
Tupper V is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goldsmith is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldsmith wants to control from the top but Tupper V keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper V manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Goldsmith is trying desperately to improve position.
Goldsmith tries to hold on but Tupper V pushes him away.
Tupper V gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goldsmith is looking to slow Tupper V down with leg kicks.
Tupper V looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tupper V avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tupper V's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tupper V duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldsmith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Goldsmith duly obliges.
Tupper V falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goldsmith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bobby Tupper V seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupper V misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith is looking to chop away at Tupper V's legs.
Tupper V avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goldsmith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tupper V closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tupper V throws a body kick that misses
and Goldsmith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldsmith is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Tupper V as he works his way to full guard.
Tupper V pushes Goldsmith off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith takes one on the button.
Tupper V fails to land with a series of punches.
Goldsmith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tupper V misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Tupper V.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jonathan Goldsmith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper V's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tupper V changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goldsmith tries to avoid it but Tupper V manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goldsmith to the ground. Goldsmith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goldsmith feints and as Tupper V raises his hands in defense, Goldsmith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Goldsmith prevents Tupper V from getting back to his feet.
Tupper V has a closed guard, preventing Goldsmith from standing up.
Tupper V bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goldsmith's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldsmith controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper V pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldsmith is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupper V wants to get up but he can't break Goldsmith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Goldsmith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goldsmith keeping moving, preventing Tupper V from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V stands up and waves to Goldsmith to follow him.
Goldsmith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tupper V.
Goldsmith throws a push kick but Tupper V slaps the foot to one side.
Tupper V dodges the punch combination from Goldsmith.
Jonathan Goldsmith is winning the standup battle so far.
Goldsmith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tupper V but Tupper V pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goldsmith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tupper V counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V lands a jab.
Tupper V sizes up Goldsmith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Goldsmith as Tupper V shoots in.
Jonathan Goldsmith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tupper V.
Tupper V lunges at Goldsmith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goldsmith's hand.
No luck for Goldsmith with that takedown attempt.
Goldsmith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V throws a wild body kick that Goldsmith sees coming a mile off.
Goldsmith lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldsmith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goldsmith tries to clinch up.
Tupper V fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tupper V throws a series of punches but Goldsmith avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tupper V misses with a leg kick.
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 Jonathan Goldsmith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper V's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goldsmith looks to land a combination but Tupper V avoids it well.
Tupper V stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tupper V wants it to stay on the feet.
Goldsmith throws a combination that misses
and Tupper V counters with a left and a right that stings Goldsmith.
Goldsmith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tupper V looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goldsmith is fending him off so far but Tupper V persists. Nope, Goldsmith circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Tupper V.
Tupper V lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Tupper V is predictable there
so Goldsmith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Goldsmith stands up and waves to Tupper V to follow him.
Tupper V throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldsmith.
Tupper V throws a head kick but Goldsmith moves out of range.
Tupper V misses with a combination
and Goldsmith counters with a three punch combo that has Tupper V backing up. Tupper V nods at Goldsmith to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldsmith dives in and scores a takedown into Tupper V's guard.
Goldsmith won't allow Tupper V to sweep him here.
Goldsmith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tupper V, up you get!
Tupper V lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goldsmith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tupper V tries to work over Goldsmith's front leg with a kick but Goldsmith checks it.
Tupper V throws a low kick but Goldsmith avoids it.
Tupper V throws a combination that misses
and Goldsmith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tupper V looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tupper V fails with the takedown.
Goldsmith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tupper V swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tupper V throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goldsmith counters with a straight right hand.
Tupper V throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tupper V scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goldsmith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tupper V takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tupper V is able to avoid easily.
Goldsmith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tupper V on his heels. He'll look to pass Tupper V's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupper V keeping moving, preventing Goldsmith from controlling successfully.
Jonathan Goldsmith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goldsmith tries to free his leg and advance position but Tupper V is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Goldsmith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Goldsmith gets a clinch.
Goldsmith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Goldsmith clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper V's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goldsmith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tupper V throws out a leg kick but Goldsmith moves out of range and Tupper V only half commits.
Tupper V stuffs the takedown.
Tupper V throws a leg kick that is checked
and Goldsmith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tupper V misses the jab.
Tupper V scores with a hook.
Jonathan Goldsmith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldsmith misses with a double jab
and Tupper V counters with a two punch combo.
Goldsmith is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldsmith gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Goldsmith tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Tupper V is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Goldsmith buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Goldsmith!! Goldsmith is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Tupper V throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Tupper V!
Bobby Tupper V really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arizona Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Del Rio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Requiem for a dream. Arizona Reed acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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30
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190 lbs
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Del Rio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arizona Reed!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Alberto Del Rio has been cut.
Del Rio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reed's guard.
Del Rio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Del Rio is aware though and is defending well.
Reed is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Rio trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed is looking for a triangle here but Del Rio uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reed is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio wants to stand but Reed has his arm trapped.
Del Rio is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reed tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reed.
Reed jabs Del Rio right on the nose. Del Rio blinks but takes it well.
Reed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Del Rio misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reed, right into the meat.
Reed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Reed lands.
Del Rio pushes Reed up against the cage in a clinch.
Del Rio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now.
Reed wants to break free but Del Rio has control.
Del Rio effectively controlling the action here.
Del Rio breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reed, as that shot connected.
Reed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Del Rio avoids the head kick by Reed.
Reed rushes Del Rio and presses him up against the cage.
Del Rio has Reed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Del Rio tries to break the clinch but Reed is controlling the position.
Reed fails to pull guard.
Reed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reed gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Del Rio regains guard.
Reed stops Del Rio from standing up.
Reed throwing strikes from guard but Del Rio blocks nicely.
Del Rio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Del Rio tries to get out of the position.
Del Rio wants to stand up but Reed is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed wants to control from the top but Del Rio keeps moving.
Reed stops Del Rio from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed tries to stand but Del Rio is controlling from the bottom.
Reed tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Rio is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arizona Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Del Rio's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reed misses with an uppercut.
Reed dips to his left and cracks Del Rio with an uppercut!
Arizona Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Rio forces Reed back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reed gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Del Rio regains guard.
Reed stops Del Rio from standing up.
Reed has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Del Rio is proving hard to escape from.
Del Rio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reed is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reed regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio works his way into full mount!
Reed throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Del Rio with good strikes from the mount here!
Reed wants to hold on but Del Rio pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio wants to control the pace but Reed is squirming around nicely.
Del Rio get's back to his feet.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.
Del Rio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Del Rio from controlling successfully.
Reed manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio wants to hold on but Reed pushes him away.
Reed wants to control the pace but Del Rio is squirming around nicely.
Reed goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Del Rio turns into him and now he's in Reed's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Rio throwing strikes from guard but Reed blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Del Rio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Del Rio's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reed throws a jab but it's blocked by Del Rio.
Reed drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Del Rio is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Del Rio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Del Rio is letting Reed control him for a moment.
Reed tries to advance to mount but Del Rio instead regains half guard.
Reed is keen to just control but Del Rio is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Reed wants to work for an arm triangle but Del Rio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reed tries to stand and escape but Del Rio actually recovers to full guard.
Del Rio can't keep his opponent in guard - Reed advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio wants to get back to his feet.
Reed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reed is trying to control the action in half guard but Del Rio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Reed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Del Rio defends it nicely.
Reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Del Rio misses with a straight right.
Del Rio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Del Rio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reed is trying to defend but Del Rio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Del Rio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio slows the pace down in half guard.
Del Rio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Del Rio moves into full mount! Reed won't be happy about that!
Reed tries to hold on but Del Rio postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Rio looking to control but Reed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arizona Reed just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Alberto Del Rio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Del Rio clinches up with Reed and pushes him back against the cage.
Reed trying to stall but Del Rio improves his position.
Del Rio prevents Reed from breaking the clinch.
Del Rio misses with a knee strike.
Reed is looking for a takedown.
Del Rio is trying to break free.
Del Rio tightens his grip and picks Reed up, before dumping him to the ground. Reed manages to land in guard.
Del Rio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Reed will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Del Rio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed looking for subs off his back but Del Rio has passed one foot through into half guard.
Reed tries to kick Del Rio off but Del Rio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Reed is refusing to be controlled, as Del Rio sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed is pressing down on Del Rio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio is looking to stand up but Reed won't let him.
Del Rio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Reed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Reed does no damage.
Reed misses with a hook.
A nice combination there by Reed.
Reed moves into the clinch successfully.
Del Rio has Reed pressed against the cage, preventing Reed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Del Rio trying to land knees to the body.
Del Rio trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio can't break the clinch.
Reed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Del Rio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Del Rio avoiding damage.
Del Rio turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Del Rio manages to end up in side control.
Reed is trying to control Del Rio's posture but Del Rio avoids it.
Del Rio controlling from side mount.
Del Rio wants to control but Reed is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed struggling a bit here.
Del Rio slows the pace down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alberto Del Rio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Reed works over Del Rio's head and body with a nice combination.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Del Rio had his way with Arizona Reed in that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Del Rio's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A slow jab from Reed misses its intended target.
Reed with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Del Rio to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reed.
Del Rio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Del Rio wants it to stay on the feet.
Del Rio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Del Rio dodges the punch combination from Reed.
Reed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arizona Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Del Rio wants to clinch up but Reed keeps it at a distance.
Del Rio tries to clinch but Reed is having none of it.
Del Rio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Reed 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.
Reed misses with a body kick.
Reed is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Reed shoots in but Del Rio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alberto Del Rio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arizona Reed.
Del Rio fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio clinches up with Reed and pushes him back against the cage.
Del Rio just leaning against Reed, taking a breather.
Del Rio is trying to break the clinch but Reed is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Del Rio.
Del Rio lands a right hand.
Del Rio misses with a knee to the head.
Reed wants to break free but Del Rio has control.
Reed trying to stall but Del Rio improves his position.
Del Rio throws an elbow but it misses.
Reed can't break the clinch.
Del Rio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Del Rio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Del Rio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Del Rio moves into range and clinches up with Reed.
Del Rio is working Reed over against the cage.
Del Rio misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Rio leaning against his opponent.
Reed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Rio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Del Rio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Del Rio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Del Rio prevents Reed from breaking the clinch.
Del Rio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed missing with knees to the body.
Reed tries for a takedown. No joy.
Del Rio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Del Rio struggles to land a body shot inside as Reed controls his hands.
Reed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reed is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Del Rio can't fight it off and eventually Reed manages to take the fight to the floor. Del Rio looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Del Rio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reed wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio tries to stand and escape but Reed is controlling the position.
Del Rio wants to pass to mount but Reed is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Del Rio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Del Rio 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Alberto Del Rio!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Arizona Reed!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arkady Rossovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rossovich comes to the cage accompanied by By Your Side. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bova's choice of entrance music: I came to bring the pain!. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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7 - 2 - 0 |
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96 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arkady Rossovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Bova!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bova blocks a head kick by Rossovich.
Rossovich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rossovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bova jumps guard but Rossovich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rossovich lands an elbow that stopped Bova in his tracks for a moment.
Rossovich gets through Bova's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rossovich has a couple of punches blocked by Bova.
Rossovich lands a left hand.
Rossovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bova drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rossovich gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rossovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rossovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bova is rocked!
Rossovich lands with a right to the head.
Bova is still on wobbly legs! Can Rossovich finish him?
Rossovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bovas head.
Rossovich lands an elbow that stopped Bova in his tracks for a moment.
Rossovich prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arkady Rossovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Bova.
Rossovich has Bova pressed against the cage. He pushes Bova back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Rossovich throws a beautiful elbow that sends Bova crashing to the floor! Rossovich piles on the pressure with more strikes! Bova is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arkady Rossovich!
An out of breath Arkady Rossovich thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Lirette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chapa Coco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lirette comes to the cage accompanied by Right Above It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Lirette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chapa Coco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lirette gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coco counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lirette!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lirette manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lirette is trying to control but can't.
Lirette looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lirette looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lirette moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lirette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lirette looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Coco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lirette has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lirette controls Coco momentarily but Coco frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coco is working Lirette over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coco throws a big right hand that misses.
Coco throws a big elbow that misses.
Lirette is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lirette is breathing heavily.
Coco trying to control the position from guard on top but Lirette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lirette looking for a guillotine here but Coco defends easily.
Coco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lirette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lirette has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coco has managed to get both his arms back between Lirette's legs - danger averted.
Lirette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lirette working for a triangle but Coco defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Coco throwing strikes from guard but Lirette blocks nicely.
Coco chips away with some ground and pound.
Coco throws a big right hand that misses.
Coco trying to control but Lirette is working from the bottom.
Coco throwing strikes but missing.
Lirette is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coco is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lirette avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coco throws a big elbow that misses.
Lirette avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lirette looking for a sweep. Not yet Lirette, not yet.
Lirette looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coco wants to control from the top but Lirette keeps moving.
Coco looking to pass the guard.
Coco trying to control the position from guard on top but Lirette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lirette is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coco defends well.
Lirette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lirette keeping moving, preventing Coco from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coco postures up in Lirette's guard and throws a big left but Lirette blocks it.
Coco is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lirette has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Coco is looking to defend but Lirette has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Coco! Lirette pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Coco taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Travis Lirette!
A relieved looking Travis Lirette thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgi Barnettov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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8 - 8 - 0 |
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257 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Georgi Barnettov!
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, Akira Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnettov has closed the distance and engaged Akiyama in a clinch.
Akiyama is trying to trip Barnettov. He has hold of a leg but Barnettov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Akiyama persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Barnettov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Akiyama has his hands clasped together but Barnettov extends and breaks Akiyama's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Barnettov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Georgi Barnettov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Daiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boston Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Daiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boston Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daiz swivels and escapes.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daiz sprawls well. Daiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlos Daiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Jones.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Daiz.
Nice body kick from Daiz.
Daiz misses with a double jab.
Daiz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice combination there by Daiz.
Daiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daiz tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daiz to the ground. Daiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daiz throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Daiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daiz throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daiz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daiz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daiz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daiz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Daiz misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Daiz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daiz tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Daiz wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daiz is keeping the position for now.
Daiz wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Daiz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Daiz is looking to stand back up but Jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Daiz.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daiz is trying to escape back to his feet but Jones uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daiz sneaks out the side door and pushes Jones away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Daiz throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Daiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but Daiz is having none of it.
A combination from Daiz does no damage.
Carlos Daiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daiz but Daiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Daiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Daiz moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daiz throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Daiz wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Daiz counters with a body kick.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Daiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Daiz tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones tries to clinch up but Daiz circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones closes the distance but Daiz moves to the side
and Daiz counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Daiz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Daiz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carlos Daiz is winning the standup battle so far.
Daiz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Daiz tries to kick Jones off in order to stand up. Jones Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
Jones trying to control the action but Daiz is working from the bottom.
Daiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones prevents Daiz from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daiz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Daiz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daiz avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Daiz circles away.
Jones looks for a takedown but Daiz sprawls well.
Jones avoids the body shot from Daiz.
Daiz works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Carlos Daiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Daiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daiz as he jumps to the side.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Daiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carlos Daiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Daiz moves out of range easily.
Daiz scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Daiz.
A head kick misses from Daiz.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daiz tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daiz misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick from Daiz lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Daiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab by Daiz.
Daiz throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Daiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daiz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daiz, as that shot connected.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice cross by Daiz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Daiz's shoulder, as Daiz tries to avoid the shot.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Daiz.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Daiz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Daiz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Daiz scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Daiz.
Daiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones tries to pull guard but Daiz won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Daiz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Daiz lands a high kick!
Daiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Daiz misses with a few strikes there.
Daiz throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Daiz misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Daiz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daiz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daiz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Daiz tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daiz.
Jones swings for the body but Daiz moves out of range.
Daiz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlos Daiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Jones.
Daiz misses with a two punch combination.
Daiz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Daiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daiz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Daiz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones blocks a head kick by Daiz.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones shoots and misses
and Daiz counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Daiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daiz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daiz throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Daiz scores with a three punch combo!
Daiz throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daiz.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Daiz which made him look bad.
Daiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones is rocked!
Daiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Daiz misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Daiz counters with a left to the body.
A left and a right from Daiz both land. Nice combination.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daiz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Daiz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daiz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Daiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daiz throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Daiz clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones blocks a head kick by Daiz.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Daiz.
Daiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Daiz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daiz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Daiz to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daiz looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Daiz finish him?
Daiz lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Daiz's torso.
Daiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Carlos Daiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Jones.
Daiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daiz.
Daiz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daiz.
Daiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daiz throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daiz.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daiz's waist but Daiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
A right-left combo lands from Daiz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones tries to clinch there but Daiz circles away.
Daiz lands a high kick!
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Daiz cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
A slow jab from Daiz misses its intended target.
Jones tries for a takedown but Daiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daiz looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daiz is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Daiz circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Daiz.
Daiz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daiz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Daiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Daiz had his way with Boston Jones in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Daiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daiz throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Daiz throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Daiz throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daiz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Daiz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Daiz.
Daiz wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Daiz lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daiz tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Daiz counters by clinching up.
Carlos Daiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Jones.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daiz walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Daiz throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daiz lands with a nice body kick.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daiz's waist but Daiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Daiz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Daiz throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daiz throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daiz. Daiz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daiz.
Daiz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daiz throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daiz misses with a few strikes there.
Daiz misses with the combination.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Daiz, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Daiz against the cage but Daiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daiz throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Daiz tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones cracks the inside of Daiz's front leg.
Daiz misses with a head kick.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Daiz, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Daiz against the cage but Daiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boston Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daiz looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Daiz lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Carlos Daiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daiz's waist but Daiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Daiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Daiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daiz.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones is looking to clinch but Daiz is avoiding it.
Daiz thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Daiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daiz counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Daiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daiz, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Carlos Daiz!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Carlos Daiz!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Carlos Daiz!
Carlos Daiz wins by unanimous decision!
Carlos Daiz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spud Spud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Sinistra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spud comes into the arena with Lobby blaring out of the sound system. Vinnie Sinistra will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spud Spud!
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, Vinnie Sinistra!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinistra fails with the takedown
and Spud counters by clinching up.
Spud is working for takedown but Sinistra is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spud tries for a takedown but Sinistra manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Spud - that landed with a thud.
Spud stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sinistra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spud Spud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spud will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sinistra up against the cage.
Spud breaks from the clinch.
Spud moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sinistra fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud lands a hook that snaps the head of Sinistra backwards.
Spud can't get the takedown.
Sinistra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spud has him pressed against the cage.
Spud changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sinistra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sinistra has his takedown stuffed
and Spud counters by clinching up.
Sinistra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sinistra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spud has him pressed against the cage.
Spud scores with a shot to the side of Sinistra's head.
Sinistra blocks an elbow strike.
Spud gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Spud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sinistra is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Spud frees his head nicely. Oh but Sinistra has switched to an armbar! Spud is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Vinnie Sinistra!
In his post fight interview, Vinnie Sinistra started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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