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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon ODonnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Li could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brandon ODonnelly's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon ODonnelly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li misses with a combination
and ODonnelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
ODonnelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
ODonnelly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Li throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Brandon ODonnelly has been cut.
Li is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jeff Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li swinging wildly here.
ODonnelly avoids the body shot from Li.
Li throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck ODonnelly on the side of the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - ODonnelly has eaten all the pies!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li throws a left and a right that both miss
and ODonnelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li falls off balance throwing a combination
and ODonnelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jeff Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ODonnelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Li misses with the combination.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
ODonnelly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Li throws a poor cross that misses
and ODonnelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Li does no damage.
Li lands a jab to the head.
Li moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces ODonnelly back to the cage. Li follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Li is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Li connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li throws a lazy uppercut
and ODonnelly counters with a three punch combo that has Li backing up. Li nods at ODonnelly to acknowledge the strikes.
Li is rocked!
Li is breathing heavily.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
ODonnelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Li misses with a jab to the body
and Li is countered with a crisp right hand from ODonnelly that sends him to the canvas! ODonnelly follows him to the mat into side control.
ODonnelly is working to tighten his grip on Li's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Li has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but ODonnelly is really squeezing tight and eventually Li passes out! ODonnelly breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brandon ODonnelly!
Brandon ODonnelly really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Square Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Akimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cabbage Patch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akimura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Good and the Bad. Patch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stormtrooper-Pepper. Felix Akimura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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248 lbs
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281 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Akimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cabbage Patch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Akimura wants to get back to full guard.
Akimura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Patch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Patch's back!
Patch fending off the submission attempt from Akimura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patch fending off the submission attempt from Akimura.
Patch is trying to stand back up.
Akimura tries to get the hooks in deep but Patch pushed the leg off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimura looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Patch is controlling Akimura 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Akimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Akimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patch throwing strikes from guard but Akimura blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Akimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patch trying to control but Akimura is working from the bottom.
Patch pushing down on Akimura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Akimura trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Patch throwing shots but Akimura is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Akimura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Patch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Akimura is trying to control the position but Patch postures up.
Akimura looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Akimura keeping full guard, as Patch tries to pass.
Akimura working for a triangle but Patch defends it easily.
Patch landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patch trying to control but Akimura is working from the bottom.
Patch looking to pass the guard.
Akimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Patch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Akimura has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Patch is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Akimura.
Patch landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Patch is working Akimura over with some ground and pound from side control.
Patch lands a nice forearm strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Akimura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Patch tries for a kimura but Akimura is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patch has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Akimura!
Patch jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Akimura is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Akimura and Patch has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Akimura defending against the ground and pound.
Patch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Akimura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akimura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akimura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Patch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Patch's back!
Patch defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cabbage Patch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akimura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Patch to the mat! Patch manages to get full guard.
Akimura wants to pass the guard but Patch is keeping the position.
Akimura passes Patch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Patch won't allow Akimura to pass to mount.
Patch wants to get back to his feet.
Patch won't allow Akimura to pass to mount.
Patch is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimura passes to side control.
Akimura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Akimura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Akimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patch keeps working.
Patch throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Akimura swings widly with a right hand
and Patch counters with a left and a right that stings Akimura.
Nice sprawl there from Patch as Akimura shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Akimura misses its intended target.
Patch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akimura misses with a leg kick.
Patch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Akimura napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Patch is breathing heavily.
Akimura is looking for a sweep.
Akimura is not content to let Patch control the position.
Akimura manages to get back to half guard.
Akimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Patch pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Akimura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Patch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Patch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Patch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Akimura wants to improve his position but Patch is controlling well.
Patch moves nicely into side control.
Cabbage Patch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patch tries to advance position but instead Akimura slips a leg back in to half guard.
Patch looks to land a strike but Akimura avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Akimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akimura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patch's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Patch is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patch is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patch defends it easily.
Patch advances to half guard.
Akimura is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Patch pulls his head out easily.
Patch prevents Akimura from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cabbage Patch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Patch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Akimura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Patch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Patch postures up in Akimura's guard and throws a big left but Akimura blocks it.
Akimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Patch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Patch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akimura keeping moving, preventing Patch from controlling successfully.
Akimura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patch drops back looking for a leg! Akimura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Akimura manages to kick Patch off! Patch jumps back into Akimura's guard.
Akimura wants to sweep here but Patch controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patch throwing strikes but missing.
Akimura can't keep his opponent in guard - Patch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Akimura manages to get to full guard.
Akimura working a defensive guard here.
Patch trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Akimura manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Akimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Patch is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akimura looking to sit in guard and control but Patch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Patch trying to control but Akimura is working from the bottom.
Akimura wants to sweep but no luck.
Patch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akimura's head.
Patch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akimura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patch's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akimura prevents Patch from getting back to his feet.
Patch keeping moving, preventing Akimura from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patch is looking for a triangle but Akimura pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akimura wants to pass the guard but Patch is keeping the position.
Akimura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Akimura lands a decent elbow from side control.
Akimura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Patch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Akimura throws an elbow but Patch slips to the side and avoids it well.
Felix Akimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabbage Patch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patch can't do much from the bottom here.
Akimura is trying to get an arm triangle but Patch is defending well.
Akimura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Patch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akimura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Patch, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patch is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Felix Akimura.
I think Patch 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cabbage Patch!
A very excited looking Cabbage Patch rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zhelin Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil MaCrackin (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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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zhelin Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil MaCrackin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but MaCrackin defends well and Li ends up having to push MaCrackin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Li is stalling here.
Li stalling in the clinch but MaCrackin improves position.
Li wants a takedown but no success here.
Li tries to pull guard but MaCrackin holds him up against the cage and eventually Li drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhelin Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MaCrackin smiles and moves away.
Li feints and as MaCrackin raises his hands in defense, Li changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Li won't allow MaCrackin to get back to his feet.
Li wants to control from the top but MaCrackin keeps moving.
MaCrackin keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
Li prevents MaCrackin from getting back to his feet.
Li wants to control from the top but MaCrackin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zhelin Li.
Li closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
MaCrackin wants to get back to his feet.
Li is trying to get an arm triangle but MaCrackin is defending well.
Li sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but MaCrackin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Li goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, MaCrackin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Li's guard! Nice work there by MaCrackin!
Li wants to sweep here but MaCrackin controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MaCrackin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Li is trying to keep MaCrackin in close.
Li has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MaCrackin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking for a triangle but MaCrackin pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Li is looking for a triangle but MaCrackin pushes his legs off easily.
Li looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! MaCrackin has picked Li up and slammed him! Li can't keep hold of the triangle and MaCrackin manages to pass to side control!
Li takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
MaCrackin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Li is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked MaCrackin off and has taken his back!
Li is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. MaCrackin is defending well though. Li let's go of the attempt for now.
MaCrackin trying to control the action but Li just sinks the hooks in.
MaCrackin covering up well under a series of strikes from Li.
MaCrackin wants to control his opponent's hands but Li gets his hands free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li has the hooks in. MaCrackin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MaCrackin showing good submission defense here.
MaCrackin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Li off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Li looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhelin Li dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
MaCrackin lands a head kick. Li smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zhelin Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but MaCrackin defends well and Li ends up having to push MaCrackin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
MaCrackin lands a nice knee to the body.
Li has MaCrackin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Li pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending MaCrackin tumbling to the mat - Li dives into MaCrackin's guard.
Li wants to pass the guard but MaCrackin is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Li's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
MaCrackin keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MaCrackin is keeping the position for now.
MaCrackin has his hands on Li's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that MaCrackin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
MaCrackin wants to get back to his feet but Li is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but MaCrackin is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Phil MaCrackin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Li shoots in and drives through. MaCrackin sprawls well.
Li tries to clinch but MaCrackin moves out of range.
MaCrackin closes the distance and clinches.
Li jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as MaCrackin walks away with a smile on his face. Li gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhelin Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MaCrackin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Li.
MaCrackin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Li.
No luck for Li with that takedown attempt.
MaCrackin forces Li back against the cage and clinches.
Li fails to pull guard.
MaCrackin effectively controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li tries to pull guard but MaCrackin holds him up against the cage and eventually Li drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MaCrackin smiles and moves away.
Zhelin Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MaCrackin closes the distance and clinches.
MaCrackin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Li tries to pull guard but MaCrackin holds him up against the cage and eventually Li drops back down to his feet.
MaCrackin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
MaCrackin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Li uses from the top position.
MaCrackin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Li actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MaCrackin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Li.
Li is looking for a sweep. MaCrackin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Li is trying is best to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MaCrackin trying to control from half guard but Li is working away.
Li wants to control but MaCrackin is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phil MaCrackin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Li shoots in for a takedown but MaCrackin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MaCrackin has managed to clinch.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MaCrackin smiles and moves away.
MaCrackin closes the distance and clinches.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MaCrackin smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhelin Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MaCrackin. That one must have hurt.
Li shoots in but no luck this time.
Li has a takedown stuffed.
A solid body kick from MaCrackin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MaCrackin lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li dives in for a single leg takedown but MaCrackin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Li tries to pull guard but MaCrackin holds him up against the cage and eventually Li drops back down to his feet.
A bit of stalling here from MaCrackin.
Li fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Li is trying to pull guard but MaCrackin has him pressed against the cage.
MaCrackin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
MaCrackin jumps into guard, dragging Li to the mat.
MaCrackin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MaCrackin managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is looking to advance position but MaCrackin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MaCrackin controlling from mount.
Li gets back to half guard.
Li has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MaCrackin is working away from the top position though.
MaCrackin is controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MaCrackin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Li controls his leg.
Zhelin Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to get to full guard but MaCrackin has control of the leg.
Li makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Li.
MaCrackin wants to stand but Li is controlling his posture from full guard.
Li working for submissions but it's allowed MaCrackin to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like MaCrackin is going to stand back up.
Li tries to get to full guard but MaCrackin has control of the leg.
Li is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MaCrackin wants to pass the guard but Li is defending well.
MaCrackin is looking to take a break and control but Li is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil MaCrackin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MaCrackin 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil MaCrackin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Son Of God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Fogelberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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145 lbs
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152 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Son Of God!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Fogelberg!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
God walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fogelberg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fogelberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
God throws a series of punches but Fogelberg avoids them all with ease.
God tries a head kick but it misses.
God blocks a low kick nicely.
Fogelberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fogelberg.
God pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Fogelberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fogelberg dives in and grabs God's left leg, looking for a takedown. God pushes down on Fogelberg's head and hops out.
Fogelberg has a takedown stuffed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fogelberg.
God throws a right and a left that both miss.
God has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
God throws a looping overhand right but Fogelberg ducks down to avoid it.
Fogelberg pushes God up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogelberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. God avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Son Of God has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Fogelberg.
Fogelberg pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fogelberg has God pressed against the cage, preventing God from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
God tries to break free but Fogelberg pushes him back against the cage.
Fogelberg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics God uses from the top position.
God trying to control the position from guard on top but Fogelberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fogelberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with God. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
God working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
God looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fogelberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
God trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fogelberg manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fogelberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
God looking for a sweep. Not yet God, not yet.
Fogelberg wants to control from the top but God keeps moving.
God being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommy Fogelberg.
God throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
God just misses with a punch to the body.
God throws a sloppy body shot
and Fogelberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
God gets caught flat footed, as Fogelberg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
God is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fogelberg wants to get back to his feet.
God missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fogelberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. God is working away from the top position though.
God is looking to take a break and control but Fogelberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
God is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fogelberg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time God.
Fogelberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from God.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
God maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Fogelberg could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but God has cracked it and Fogelberg is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by God!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Son Of God!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfonso Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alfonso Patterson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
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204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Banks !
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, Alfonso Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Banks counters with a single leg into guard. Patterson didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Banks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Banks 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Patterson keeping full guard, as Banks tries to pass.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
Patterson is looking for a triangle but Banks pushes his legs off easily.
Banks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Banks throwing strikes but missing.
Banks trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson working for a triangle but Banks defends it easily.
Banks is in close to Patterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Banks has passed into half guard!
Banks working the head and body with strikes.
Banks is nestled in close to Patterson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Banks .
Patterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Patterson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banks pulls his head out easily.
Patterson is staying active underneath Banks , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banks content to control rather than advance.
Patterson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banks stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks uses his free foot to push down on Patterson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Patterson.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks lands a big elbow.
Banks with shots to the head and body - Patterson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Banks working the ground and pound effectively.
Banks lands a nice shot to the head.
Patterson is rocked!
Patterson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Banks 's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Banks !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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20
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
175 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Condit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diego Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales swings away with a body shot that misses
and Condit counters with a low kick, right behind Gonzales 's knee.
Gonzales lands a jab-cross combination.
Condit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gonzales avoids the head kick by Condit.
Gonzales scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzales throws a right hand that Condit ducks under and follows up with a left that Condit also avoids with ease.
Gonzales takes a kick to the side of the head.
Condit misses with a body shot.
Gonzales just misses with a punch to the body.
Condit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Condit throws a head kick that misses.
Condit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Gonzales misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gonzales has time to react.
Gonzales misses the jab.
Gonzales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzales looks to land a left hand but Condit moved out of range nicely.
Gonzales misses with a straight right.
Condit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Condit tries a head kick but it misses.
Condit throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzales misses the target.
Condit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Condit.
Gonzales misses with a body shot.
Condit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Condit, right into the meat.
Gonzales throws a hook but Condit avoids it easily.
Gonzales on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Condit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzales circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlos Condit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Condit throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Gonzales throws a looping overhand right but Condit ducks down to avoid it.
Condit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gonzales will feel that in the morning.
Gonzales misses with a wild body shot.
Condit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Condit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzales.
Condit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Condit fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gonzales scores with a sloppy right hand. Condit should have avoided that one.
Gonzales takes one on the button.
Condit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Condit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Condit looks to land a right hand but Gonzales moved out of range.
Gonzales takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Condit throws a head kick that half lands.
Condit lands with a slapping head kick.
Condit cracks Gonzales with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick from Condit lands but Gonzales takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Condit misses with a looping right.
Condit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzales.
Condit jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gonzales on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Condit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Condit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gonzales if he has to take too many more of those.
Gonzales tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonzales avoids the head kick by Condit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Condit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonzales has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gonzales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Condit.
Gonzales throws out a loose jab but Condit uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Condit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzales lands a head shot.
Gonzales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Condit lands a high kick!
Gonzales takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Condit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Condit was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzales.
Carlos Condit is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzales throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gonzales takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gonzales throws a jab when Condit was well out of range.
Condit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzales throws out a loose jab but Condit uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzales was well out of range. Poor timing from Condit.
Gonzales misses with a hook. Condit ducked under it nicely.
Condit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Condit is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Condit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Condit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzales was well out of range. Poor timing from Condit.
Gonzales is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Condit thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzales missing with a left hand there. Condit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzales ducks under a wild hook from Condit.
A slow jab from Gonzales misses its intended target.
Condit throws a head kick that misses.
Condit scores with a spinning back kick!
Gonzales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Condit lands but Gonzales takes it in his stride.
Condit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That kick from Condit tenderised Gonzales's leg. Gonzales is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Condit.
Condit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Condit. That's going to slow Gonzales down.
Gonzales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzales's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gonzales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Condit thumps Gonzales with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales misses with a series of wild punches.
Condit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gonzales has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzales there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Condit.
An inside leg kick lands from Condit.
Condit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzales.
Condit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Condit scores with a leg kick.
Condit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzales. That did some damage!
Gonzales takes a kick to the side of the head.
Condit thumps Gonzales with a low kick.
Condit lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzales off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a shot to the body
and Condit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gonzales throws an overhand right that lands on Condit's shoulder, as Condit tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzales misses with the combination.
Condit lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gonzales throws an overhand right that lands on Condit's shoulder, as Condit tries to avoid the shot.
Condit lands a head kick. Gonzales smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Condit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Condit misses with a head kick.
Condit drops his hands momentarily and Gonzales takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Condit dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gonzales swings for the body but Condit moves out of range.
Condit is looking to slow Gonzales down with leg kicks.
Condit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Condit throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.
Condit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Condit just misses with a punch to the body.
Condit throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Gonzales ducks under a wild hook from Condit.
Gonzales on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Condit. Condit obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonzales swings for the body but Condit moves out of range.
Gonzales swings widly with a right hand
and Condit moves into the clinch.
Condit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzales throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Condit counters with a nice leg kick.
Condit connects with a solid leg kick.
Gonzales fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gonzales misses with a wild body shot.
Condit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Condit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzales.
Condit throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Condit.
Condit scores with a nice right hand.
Gonzales avoids the head kick by Condit.
Condit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Gonzales cracks Condit with a good jab.
Condit misses with a straight left.
Condit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzales thows a body shot but no joy.
Condit throws a hook but Gonzales avoids it easily.
Gonzales misses with a hook. Condit ducked under it nicely.
Condit just misses with a punch to the body.
Condit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Condit throws a head kick that Gonzales semi-blocks.
Condit connects with a leg kick. Gonzales looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzales checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gonzales blocks a head kick by Condit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Condit.
Condit misses with a head kick.
Condit throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Condit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Condit avoids the body shot from Gonzales.
Gonzales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Condit.
Condit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzales misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Gonzales.
Condit thumps Gonzales with a low kick.
Gonzales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Condit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gonzales on the side of the head.
Condit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Condit as he connects with a hook.
Gonzales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Condit.
Gonzales swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Condit counters with a nice leg kick.
Diego Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Condit throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Condit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Condit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Condit!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mulberry Bulbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
148 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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24
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mulberry Bulbury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulbury gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bulbury pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva tries to break the clinch but Bulbury is controlling the position.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bulbury avoids it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Bulbury blocks with his arms.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bulbury - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bulbury lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Bulbury is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bulbury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bulbury obliges.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Bulbury.
Bulbury with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulbury is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Bulbury gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Bulbury lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Bulbury misses with a knee to the head.
Bulbury breaks from the clinch.
Bulbury pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Bulbury connects with a knee to the head.
Bulbury with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bulbury breaks from the clinch.
Bulbury gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bulbury. Bulbury obviously looking to wear him down.
Bulbury gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bulbury scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bulbury avoids it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bulbury avoids it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Bulbury blocks it.
Bulbury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Bulbury leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Bulbury blocks with his arms.
Bulbury crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bulbury obliges.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva looks winded!
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bulbury.
Bulbury avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bulbury avoids it.
Bulbury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bulbury tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Bulbury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bulbury fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bulbury - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bulbury looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bulbury is defending well for now.
Bulbury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bulbury dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva wants to clinch up but Bulbury keeps it at a distance.
Bulbury moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Bulbury lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bulbury.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bulbury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bulbury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bulbury throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bulbury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bulbury fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulbury chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bulbury fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulbury controlling the action here for a moment.
Bulbury unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bulbury tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Bulbury forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva looking to stall.
Bulbury managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Bulbury managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bulbury looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Bulbury shrugs off.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bulbury pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mulberry Bulbury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Silva.
Bulbury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mulberry Bulbury dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bulbury attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bulbury clinches with his opponent.
Bulbury wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bulbury avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Bulbury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Bulbury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulbury is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Bulbury has him pressed against the cage.
Bulbury breaks the clinch.
Bulbury misses with a low kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bulbury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bulbury looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Bulbury closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Bulbury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bulbury stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Bulbury leaning against his opponent.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bulbury is defending well for now.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bulbury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mulberry Bulbury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Bulbury.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bulbury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bulbury throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Bulbury darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bulbury avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bulbury scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulbury misses with a knee to the head.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva keeping moving, preventing Bulbury from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Bulbury passes into half guard.
Bulbury seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Bulbury is controlling him well.
Bulbury wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva wants to improve his position but Bulbury is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to kick Bulbury off but Bulbury keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bulbury stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Randy Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bulbury scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva dives in and grabs Bulbury's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bulbury pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Mulberry Bulbury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Silva.
Bulbury pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Bulbury avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Bulbury is working Silva over against the cage.
Bulbury scores with a knee to the head.
Bulbury using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulbury taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Bulbury.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bulbury utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mulberry Bulbury has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bulbury with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Bulbury.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bulbury with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Bulbury.
Bulbury is trying to stall.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Bulbury blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mulberry Bulbury dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva 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 Bulbury has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bulbury and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bulbury swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Bulbury has managed to clinch.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bulbury struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bulbury's brow.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Bulbury lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva wants to clinch
and Bulbury counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bulbury is stalling here.
Bulbury taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulbury breaks the clinch.
Mulberry Bulbury is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bulbury.
We've been told by Bulbury's head coaches at Broken Halo Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bulbury keeps the fight on the outside.
Bulbury bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bulbury thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Bulbury lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mulberry Bulbury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Bulbury.
Bulbury displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Bulbury with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bulbury unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bulbury.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bulbury.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulbury lands a nice uppercut.
Bulbury manages to break the clinch.
Bulbury moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bulbury clinches.
Bulbury stalling against the cage.
Bulbury with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bulbury landing knees to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Bulbury avoids the damage to the body.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bulbury obliges.
Bulbury working Silva over with knees to the body.
Bulbury dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bulbury leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulbury lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bulbury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bulbury working Silva over with knees to the body.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bulbury lands a nice uppercut.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bulbury lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bulbury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bulbury throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bulbury throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Mulberry Bulbury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bulbury connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bulbury throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Bulbury.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bulbury looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulbury.
Bulbury rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Bulbury pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulbury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulbury throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulbury.
Randy Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Bulbury. Bulbury maintains the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mulberry Bulbury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bulbury has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mulberry Bulbury!
Our winner, Mulberry Bulbury, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bengam Bloody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Aragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bengam Bloody!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Aragon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aragon closes the distance and clinches.
Bloody lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Bloody.
Aragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloody controls his hands.
Aragon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bloody trying to control the position but instead, Aragon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bloody into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Aragon.
Aragon prevents the takedown attempt.
Bloody can't find room to land a body shot as Aragon controls the action.
Bloody tries to work over Aragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bloody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon tries a body shot but Bloody blocks it.
Aragon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aragon blocking some punches.
Aragon can't find room to land a body shot as Bloody controls the action.
Aragon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bloody misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Aragon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Aragon as the two fighters clinch.
Aragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bloody throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aragon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bloody is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Diego Aragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aragon looks to land a body kick but Bloody moved away.
Aragon is looking to clinch.
Aragon takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aragon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aragon clinches up against the cage.
Bloody doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bloody misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aragon throws a head punch that misses.
Bloody blocks a body shot from Aragon.
Aragon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Aragon.
Bloody misses the body punch
and Aragon counters with a straight right hand.
Bloody misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Bloody as he checks the leg kick.
Aragon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bloody has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bloody misses with a body shot.
Bloody lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Aragon.
Aragon slips a jab and a cross from Bloody.
Bloody thows a body shot but no joy.
Bloody avoids the body shot from Aragon.
Bloody lands an overhand right.
Bloody swings for the body but Aragon moves out of range.
Aragon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bloody is able to avoid easily.
Bloody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aragon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragon throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloody.
Bloody missing with a left hand there. Aragon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aragon tries to clinch up but Bloody circles away and keeps his distance.
Bloody lands with a nice body punch.
Aragon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bloody circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bloody shoots in looking for a takedown but Aragon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bloody's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bloody avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bloody walks into a straight right hand from Aragon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Aragon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bloody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aragon manages to avoid it.
Bloody has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aragon.
A good leg kick by Aragon.
That kick from Aragon tenderised Bloody's leg. Bloody is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aragon. Bloody shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Aragon.
Aragon misses with a body kick.
Bloody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aragon throws a hook but Bloody blocks it.
Bloody takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Bengam Bloody has been cut.
Bloody checks a low kick from Aragon.
Both fighters circling a little - Aragon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diego Aragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aragon moves away.
Bloody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aragon tries to clinch up.
Bloody throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Bloody. Beautiful body shot.
Bloody moves forwards but Aragon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aragon scoring well with a low kick there.
Bloody is looking to wear down Aragon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bloody misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Bloody.
A big right from Bloody misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Aragon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloody steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aragon. That one must have hurt.
Bloody looks to score with a jab to the body but Aragon is just out of range.
Aragon wants to land a leg kick but Bloody is out of range.
Bloody misses with a wild body shot.
Aragon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bloody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aragon tries a low kick but Bloody avoids it.
Aragon connects with a leg kick. Bloody looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Bloody misses
letting Aragon counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aragon.
Bloody takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloody changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bloody is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aragon throws a leg kick but Bloody sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aragon.
Bloody takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aragon connects with an inside leg kick.
Bloody throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bloody drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aragon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bloody doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bloody manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aragon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bloody is looking to improve his position but Aragon isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four 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!
Aragon controlling his opponent.
Bloody tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aragon raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Bloody's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloody tries to lock up and control but Aragon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bloody is looking to improve his position but Aragon isn't that keen on the idea.
Bloody manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Aragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bengam Bloody'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.
Aragon scores with a decent looking hook.
Bloody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Bloody does it's job there.
Bloody throws out a loose jab but Aragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Aragon tenderised Bloody's leg. Bloody is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bloody misses the jab.
Bloody misses with a body shot
and Aragon counters with a thumping low kick.
Bloody circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aragon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aragon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bloody closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aragon circles away.
Aragon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diego Aragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Aragon.
Bloody walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aragon.
Bloody avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aragon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bloody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aragon manages to avoid it.
Bloody misses the jab.
Aragon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bloody.
Bloody throws a lazy right hand but Aragon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloody avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aragon.
Bloody avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab by Aragon.
Aragon misses with a low kick.
Bloody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloody.
Bloody moves out of range of the body kick from Aragon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aragon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bloody feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aragons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bloody connects with a jab.
A low kick from Aragon is predictable there
and Bloody counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon throws a sloppy head kick
and Bloody counters with a left to the body.
Bloody looks to score with a jab to the body but Aragon is just out of range.
Bloody has a takedown stuffed.
Aragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bloody swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aragon misses with a body shot.
Bloody looks to score with a jab to the body but Aragon is just out of range.
Aragon tries a low kick but Bloody avoids it.
That kick from Aragon tenderised Bloody's leg. Bloody is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bloody misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloody tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aragon clinches up against the cage.
Aragon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bloody blocks a body shot from Aragon.
Aragon misses with a punch to the body.
Bloody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aragon's elbow.
Aragon scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Aragon.
Aragon tries to throw a body punch but Bloody avoids it by throwing Aragon back against the cage.
Aragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bloody misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Aragon really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bengam Bloody's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aragon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bloody scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloody. Aragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aragon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bloody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aragon.
Aragon avoids the body shot from Bloody.
Bloody throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloody cracks Aragon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bloody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aragon.
Aragon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bloody misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aragon is looking to slow Bloody down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aragon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aragon.
Aragon lands a leg kick that knocks Bloody off balance momentarily.
Bloody throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aragon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bloody just misses with a punch to the body.
Aragon throws a leg kick but Bloody sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aragon pushes Bloody up against the cage in a clinch.
Bloody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon throws out a leg kick but Bloody moves out of range and Aragon only half commits.
Aragon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aragon clinches.
Aragon manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aragon. That's going to slow Bloody down.
Aragon wants to clinch.
Aragon is looking to land body kicks.
Aragon clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloody is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bloody has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aragon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aragon misses with a punch to the body.
Bloody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aragon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bloody. That did some damage!
Aragon throws a low kick but Bloody avoids it.
Bloody misses with a wild body shot.
Aragon is looking to score with low kicks.
Bloody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bloody on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bloody thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloody misses with a body punch
and Aragon counters with a nice body kick.
Aragon throws a front kick aimed at Bloody's knee but Bloody avoids it well.
Aragon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aragon throws a head kick that misses.
Bloody throws a jab but it's blocked by Aragon.
Bloody tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bloody tries to keep at a distance but Aragon has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloody drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aragon misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Aragon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bengam Bloody's cut.
That's time! Bloody's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bloody throws an overhand right that lands on Aragon's shoulder, as Aragon tries to avoid the shot.
Aragon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aragon throws a low kick but Bloody moves out of range easily.
Bloody throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aragon on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Bloody blocks the leg kick.
Aragon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aragon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aragon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bloody has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bloody there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aragon takes the fight into the clinch.
Bloody is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aragon to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloody tries to score a body lock takedown but Aragon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aragon pushes Bloody back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aragon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aragon fakes the leg kick and cracks Bloody in the body.
Bloody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aragon manages to avoid it.
Aragon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloody. Aragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloody checks a low kick from Aragon.
Bloody on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diego Aragon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloody chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aragon can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aragon. That's going to slow Bloody down.
Bloody fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bengam Bloody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloody. Aragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloody swats away the attempt to clinch by Aragon.
Bengam Bloody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aragon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bloody has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bloody tries to bum rush Aragon with a series of wild strikes but Aragon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aragon connects with an inside leg kick.
Bloody lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bloody if he has to take too many more of those.
Aragon tries to work over Bloody's front leg with a kick but Bloody checks it.
Aragon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aragon tests Bloody's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bloody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aragon darts in and clinches Bloody up against the cage.
Diego Aragon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bloody tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bloody's elbow.
Aragon tries to work over Bloody's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloody tries to work over Aragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bloody misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bloody is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aragon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Aragon.
The referee calls for Bloody to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aragon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aragon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bloody backwards.
A short right from Aragon.
Bloody being controlled against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Aragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aragon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Aragon!
Diego Aragon is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derfel Cadarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Justice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derfel Cadarn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cadarn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Justice to score with a decent uppercut.
Justice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Justice misses with a body shot.
Cadarn throws a head kick that misses.
Justice scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Justice.
Justice misses with a wild body shot.
Cadarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cadarn cracks Justice with an open hand slap.
Cadarn throws a push kick but Justice slaps the foot to one side.
Cadarn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been told by Justice's head coaches at Vicious Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cadarn lands with a kick to the temple. Justice shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Justice lands a lovely overhand right.
Cadarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Justice jabs Cadarn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cadarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cadarn throws a body kick that misses.
Cadarn ducks under a wild hook from Justice.
Justice misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadarn lands a body shot.
Justice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cadarn moves out of range of the body kick from Justice.
Cadarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Cadarn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cadarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cadarn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Justice scores with a kick to the body.
Justice just misses with a punch to the body.
Cadarn throws a sloppy head kick and Justice moves out of range easily.
Cadarn throws a head kick that misses.
Justice throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Cadarn.
Justice throws a series of punches but Cadarn avoids them all with ease.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cadarn.
Justice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Justice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Justice connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cadarn manages to avoid it.
Justice misses with a hook.
Cadarn throws a body punch but Justice moves out of range.
Cadarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Justice.
Cadarn is rocked!
Justice is looking to wear down Cadarn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Justice is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Cadarn flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Cadarn is out cold! Justice holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Justice!
Jon Justice retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jon Justice thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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