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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyatt comes to the cage accompanied by Tori Amos-Sleeps with Butterflies. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelvin Day!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.
Wyatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wyatt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Day was covering up waiting for the punch and Wyatt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wyatt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wyatt wants to pass the guard but Day is keeping the position.
Day is looking for a triangle here but Wyatt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Day tries to bench press Wyatt off him but Wyatt keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wyatt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Day is looking to control Wyatt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Day avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day wants to get back to his feet.
Day has one foot on Wyatt's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Day or perhaps it was just good defense by Wyatt which made him look bad.
Day is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wyatt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wyatt tries to avoid it but Day manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wyatt to the ground. Wyatt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leo Wyatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Day.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wyatt cracks Day with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wyatt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Day sneaks back into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wyatt lands a nice short elbow.
Wyatt prevents Day from improving his position.
Wyatt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt wants to pass to mount but Day is defending the position.
Day looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Day looks gassed!
Wyatt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Day wants to control but Wyatt is keeping busy.
Wyatt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wyatt wants to pass to mount but Day is defending the position.
Wyatt is controlling the pace.
Wyatt prevents Day from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Wyatt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wyatt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wyatt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Day working for a triangle but Wyatt defends it easily.
Wyatt advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt trying to control the pace.
Day gets back to full guard.
Wyatt trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Day manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wyatt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Day.
Wyatt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Day on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Day wanted to stand there but Wyatt had control of the position.
Day tries to free his leg and advance position but Wyatt is retaining full guard.
Wyatt wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Day manages to pass to side control.
Wyatt is controlling Day's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wyatt missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wyatt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice defenses there by Day.
Day fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wyatt works Day's body with a nice hook.
Wyatt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Day's half guard.
Day tries to roll over but Wyatt keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wyatt is controlling the pace.
Day on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Wyatt.
Wyatt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Day's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Wyatt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wyatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Wyatt.
Wyatt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Day can't escape the position.
Day wants to hold on but Wyatt pushes him away.
Day is looking to get to half guard.
Wyatt working Day over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wyatt controlling the position easily from mount.
Wyatt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Day hang on?
Day working to try and regain half guard.
Day takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wyatt controlling from mount.
Wyatt landing strikes from the mount and Day is in trouble!
Wyatt controlling from mount.
Day wants to hold on but Wyatt pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt controlling the pace for now.
Day tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Day takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Day sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Leo Wyatt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day wants to improve his position but Wyatt is controlling well.
Kelvin Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Day gets back to full guard.
Day looking to control.
Day is looking to stand up but Wyatt isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wyatt defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Wyatt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wyatt 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Wyatt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Estafire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and don vasyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estafire comes into the arena with Boom Boom Out Go the Lights/ Pat Travers blaring out of the sound system. vasyl has chosen Come and die by Fatal&therapy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Estafire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, don vasyl!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vasyl bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Estafire scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Estafire misses with a head kick.
vasyl has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from vasyl.
Estafire wants to break the clinch but can't.
Estafire is trying to break the clinch but vasyl has him pressed against the cage.
vasyl lands an elbow inside.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch but vasyl keeps him there for the moment.
vasyl has Estafire pressed against the cage, preventing Estafire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
vasyl lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Rocky Estafire has been cut.
Estafire working hard to break the clinch.
Estafire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
vasyl clinches with his opponent.
Estafire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
vasyl has Estafire pressed against the cage, preventing Estafire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
vasyl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch but vasyl keeps him there for the moment.
vasyl lands with a right to the head.
vasyl lands with a right to the head.
vasyl lands an elbow inside.
vasyl has Estafire pressed against the cage, preventing Estafire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Estafire breaks from the clinch.
vasyl clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
vasyl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
vasyl lands a nice elbow.
vasyl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from vasyl on the inside.
vasyl looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
vasyl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Estafire wants to break the clinch but can't.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Estafire is trying to break the clinch but vasyl is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from vasyl.
Estafire is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by vasyl.
vasyl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
vasyl lands an elbow just above Estafire 's eye.
vasyl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
vasyl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
vasyl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Estafire's defenses.
vasyl lands with a left to the head.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch but vasyl keeps him there for the moment.
vasyl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
vasyl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Estafire backwards.
vasyl gets through Estafire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
vasyl lands a nice elbow.
vasyl gets through Estafire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
vasyl has picked Estafire up - he's going for a ride! vasyl dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. vasyl lands a nice short elbow.
vasyl thows a huge punch but Estafire dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
vasyl scoring with strikes to the body and head.
vasyl scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Estafire is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estafire taking some punishment here, with vasyl in his half guard.
Oh Estafire is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
vasyl looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from vasyl.
vasyl drops an elbow to the side of Estafire's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
vasyl looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Estafire with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
vasyl looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
vasyl scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from vasyl.
Estafire tries to get to full guard but vasyl has control of the leg.
vasyl winds up and cracks Estafire with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
vasyl is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Estafire seems to have got his legs back now.
vasyl scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
vasyl not landing any meaningful shots this time.
vasyl working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vasyl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
vasyl prevents Estafire from standing back up.
Estafire blocking the ground and pound attempt from vasyl.
Estafire is trying to maintain the position but vasyl is very close to passing his half guard.
Estafire is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because vasyl is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
vasyl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Estafire to score with a decent uppercut.
vasyl lands a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from vasyl.
vasyl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Estafire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
vasyl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
vasyl darts in and clinches Estafire up against the cage.
vasyl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
vasyl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
vasyl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Estafire's defenses.
vasyl has picked Estafire up - he's going for a ride! vasyl dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Estafire on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estafire has hold of vasyl's hands but vasyl slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
vasyl working Estafire over with strikes.
vasyl scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Estafire is trying to maintain the position but vasyl is very close to passing his half guard.
Estafire is in trouble now - vasyl has advanced to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Estafire that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Estafire tries to hold on but vasyl postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
vasyl raining down shots from the mount!
Estafire in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
don vasyl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Estafire's cut.
That's time! Estafire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
vasyl rushes Estafire and presses him up against the cage.
Estafire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Estafire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Estafire catches vasyl with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Estafire scores with a sloppy right hand. vasyl should have avoided that one.
vasyl ducks under a wild hook from Estafire.
Estafire throws a leg kick but vasyl checks it.
vasyl slips a straight right by Estafire.
vasyl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Estafire misses with a hook.
Estafire throws a low kick, looking for vasyl's leg but vasyl calmly moves out of range.
vasyl scores with a body shot.
Estafire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from vasyl.
vasyl drives through and clinches with Estafire against the cage.
vasyl wants the takedown. Estafire is fighting it off but vasyl persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Estafire's guard against the cage.
vasyl chips away with some ground and pound.
vasyl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
vasyl is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
vasyl makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as vasyl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estafire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
vasyl lands a couple of decent looking shots.
vasyl is looking to work some ground and pound but Estafire has wrist control.
vasyl is looking to work some ground and pound but Estafire has wrist control.
vasyl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Estafire trying to keep a closed guard but vasyl is proving a slippery customer.
vasyl won't allow Estafire to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
vasyl closes the distance and clinches.
vasyl lands with a short shot to the head.
vasyl has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Estafire is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Estafire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Estafire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Estafire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Estafire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
vasyl scores with a shot to the side of Estafire's head.
Estafire blocks an elbow strike from vasyl.
Estafire wants to break free but vasyl has control.
vasyl blocks an elbow strike from Estafire.
Estafire is trying to force a seperation but vasyl has the dominant position.
Estafire is trying to break free.
vasyl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice glancing elbow lands by vasyl.
vasyl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Estafire's efforts to push away.
vasyl lands an elbow that stopped Estafire in his tracks for a moment.
vasyl lands with a right to the head.
A short right from vasyl on the inside.
vasyl digs a right hand into Estafire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Estafire's gas tank.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch but vasyl keeps him there for the moment.
vasyl lands a nice uppercut.
vasyl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Estafire backwards.
vasyl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Estafire's defenses.
vasyl lands an elbow just above Estafire 's eye.
vasyl lands a right hand.
Estafire stops a takedown attempt from vasyl.
Estafire manages to break the clinch.
vasyl scores with a three punch combo!
Rocky Estafire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
vasyl circles away from the clinch attempt.
vasyl looks to land a combination but Estafire avoids it well.
Estafire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Estafire throws a hook but vasyl avoids it easily.
vasyl rushes Estafire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
vasyl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Estafire backwards.
vasyl lands a damaging elbow.
vasyl lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Estafire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
vasyl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estafire takes an elbow to the forehead.
Estafire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from vasyl.
vasyl lands a damaging elbow.
vasyl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Estafire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
vasyl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch but vasyl keeps him there for the moment.
Estafire working hard to break the clinch.
Estafire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
vasyl scores with a shot to the side of Estafire's head.
vasyl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Estafire throws a head punch that misses.
vasyl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
vasyl has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Estafire regains guard immediately.
vasyl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
vasyl with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Estafire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
vasyl landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estafire is striking off his back. vasyl thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
don vasyl has got the better of the ground game so far.
Estafire trying to control here.
Ground and pound from vasyl.
Estafire is pressing down on vasyl's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
vasyl with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
vasyl postures up in Estafire's guard and throws a big left but Estafire blocks it.
vasyl lands a couple of decent looking shots.
vasyl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
vasyl is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
don vasyl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocky Estafire's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Estafire throws a jab but it's blocked by vasyl.
vasyl getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Estafire throws a shot from downtown. vasyl moves away and avoids it.
Estafire throws a series of punches but vasyl avoids them all with ease.
vasyl clinches up with Estafire and pushes him back against the cage.
vasyl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Estafire's efforts to push away.
Estafire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
vasyl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
vasyl looking for a takedown.
vasyl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
vasyl tries for a takedown. No joy.
Estafire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Estafire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Estafire throws a head kick but vasyl moves out of range.
Estafire takes a swing at vasyl's ribcage but misses.
vasyl gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Estafire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
vasyl slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Estafire misses with a combination
and vasyl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Estafire thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
vasyl clinches.
Estafire is trying to break free.
vasyl lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
vasyl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from vasyl.
Estafire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
vasyl takes the fight into the clinch.
vasyl prevents Estafire from breaking the clinch.
Estafire avoids a wild elbow strike from vasyl.
Estafire tries to circle away but vasyl has him pinned against the cage.
vasyl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Estafire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
vasyl gets through Estafire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
vasyl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
vasyl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Estafire takes a shot to the head.
don vasyl seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
vasyl scores with a shot to the side of Estafire's head.
A frustrated look appears on Estafire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
vasyl lands an uppercut.
vasyl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Estafire wants to get back to striking at distance but vasyl won't allow it.
Estafire wants to get back to striking at distance but vasyl won't allow it.
vasyl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Estafire tries to circle away but vasyl has him pinned against the cage.
vasyl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from vasyl.
vasyl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Estafire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Estafire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
vasyl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Estafire working hard to break the clinch.
Estafire is trying to break the clinch but vasyl has him pressed against the cage.
Estafire is fighting off a takedown attempt but vasyl is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Estafire to the mat. Estafire regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
vasyl lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
vasyl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Estafire kicks vasyl off and gets to his feet.
Rocky Estafire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Estafire tries to keep at a distance but vasyl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Estafire blocks an elbow strike from vasyl.
Estafire wants to get back to striking at distance but vasyl won't allow it.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Estafire trying to land knees to the body.
vasyl has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Estafire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rocky Estafire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of don vasyl.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch but vasyl keeps him there for the moment.
vasyl misses with an elbow strike.
Estafire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
vasyl wants the takedown. Estafire is fighting it off but vasyl persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Estafire's guard against the cage.
Estafire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
vasyl stopping the sweep attempt from Estafire.
vasyl postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vasyl lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells vasyl's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as vasyl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Estafire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
vasyl is working Estafire over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
vasyl rushes Estafire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
vasyl misses with some punches.
vasyl prevents Estafire from breaking the clinch.
vasyl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Estafire backwards.
Estafire wants to get back to striking at distance but vasyl won't allow it.
vasyl lands a shoulder strike.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rocky Estafire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
vasyl lands with a right to the head.
vasyl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
vasyl lands an elbow inside.
Estafire is trying to break the clinch but vasyl is controlling him.
Estafire tries to circle away but vasyl has him pinned against the cage.
vasyl lands an elbow inside.
A short left from vasyl.
Estafire scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
vasyl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Estafire tries to break free but vasyl pushes him back against the cage.
vasyl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from vasyl.
Estafire can't break the clinch.
Estafire tries to break the clinch but vasyl is controlling the position.
vasyl has Estafire pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. vasyl pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Estafire tumbling to the mat - vasyl dives into Estafire's guard.
vasyl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
vasyl scoring with some ground and pound.
vasyl got a little sloppy there for a moment and Estafire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, vasyl has managed to get both his arms back between Estafire's legs - danger averted.
vasyl working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
don vasyl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Estafire tries to strike from the bottom.
Estafire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. vasyl gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
vasyl cracks Estafire with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
don vasyl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well vasyl has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... don vasyl!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Wacky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Muller (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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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacky Wacky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Muller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wacky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wacky 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.
Wacky wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving.
Wacky 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.
Muller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wacky.
Wacky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wacky is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wacky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Muller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wacky trying to control but Muller is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wacky tries to clinch but Muller is having none of it.
Muller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wacky's half guard.
Wacky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wacky scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Muller.
It looks like Jacky Wacky has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wacky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wacky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wacky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wacky is breathing heavily.
Wacky postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Muller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wacky, into his guard.
Wacky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Muller postures up and lands a big shot to Wacky's brow.
Muller stands up over Wacky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wacky is looking to stand up but Muller isn't so interested in that idea.
Wacky pushes Muller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wacky tries to clinch but Muller moves out of range.
Brian Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller gets the takedown into side control.
Wacky explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wacky shoots in but no luck this time.
Muller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Muller lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Muller.
Muller is trying to break free.
Muller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muller tightens his grip and picks Wacky up, before dumping him to the ground. Wacky manages to land in guard.
Muller won't allow Wacky to get back to his feet.
Wacky scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Muller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wacky to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wacky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wacky postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Muller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wacky, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wacky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Muller has managed to get both his arms back between Wacky's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wacky has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Muller should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Wacky has tightened it up now! Muller should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacky Wacky!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mega Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and B Unit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mega Tron could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to B Unit's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mega Tron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, B Unit!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unit closes the distance and clinches up with Tron, looking for a takedown. Unit pushes Tron against the cage but Tron circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Unit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tron's waist but Tron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Unit off to one side.
Unit fails with the takedown.
Mega Tron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of B Unit.
Tron lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Unit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Unit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron tries to close the distance and clinch but Unit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tron throws a series of punches but Unit avoids them all with ease.
Tron wants to clinch.
Unit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tron swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Unit shoots for a takedown but Tron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tron misses with a wild combination.
Tron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tron fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tron lands with a hook. Unit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Unit.
Tron connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Unit.
Tron scores with a nice strike.
Tron tries to clinch up but Unit circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit drops his hands momentarily and Tron takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
B Unit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tron lands with a nice combination. Unit backs away looking to recover.
Nice jab there from Tron.
Tron tries to clinch up.
Tron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Unit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tron tries to clinch but Unit moves out of range.
Tron lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Tron dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Unit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Unit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tron sprawls well. Tron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Unit gets slowly back to his feet.
Tron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Unit is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tron is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Unit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tron swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Unit.
Mega Tron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit tries for a takedown but Tron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mega Tron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of B Unit.
Unit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tron swivels and escapes.
Tron connects with a right hand. Unit shakes it off.
Unit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tron wants to clinch up but Unit keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Unit.
Tron connects with a body shot.
Tron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Unit at a distance.
Tron throws a combination. Unit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tron throws a nice looking combination but Unit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit shoots in for a double leg but Tron sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A shot to de liver by Tron. Beautiful body shot.
Tron is looking to clinch.
Tron keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Unit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tron scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tron defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Unit.
Unit is breathing heavily.
Tron connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Tron dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tron throws a shot to the body.
Unit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tron's waist but Tron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Unit off to one side.
Unit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Unit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tron's waist but Tron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Unit off to one side.
Mega Tron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of B Unit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Unit.
Nice sprawl there from Tron as Unit shoots in.
Unit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tron scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Unit shoots in for a takedown but Tron shows good takedown defense.
Tron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tron scores with a hook to the body. Unit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mega Tron is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tron looks to land a combination. Unit sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tron stuffs the takedown.
Tron tests Unit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tron scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tron wants to clinch up but Unit keeps it at a distance.
Unit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tron.
Tron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Unit's head.
Unit shoots in looking for a takedown. Tron tries to sprawl out of it but Unit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Unit shoots in looking for a takedown. Tron tries to sprawl out of it but Unit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tron throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
B Unit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mega Tron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Unit closes the distance and clinches up with Tron, looking for a takedown. Unit pushes Tron against the cage but Tron circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mega Tron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tron 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mega Tron!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nyquil Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glass Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar's entrance music is Enter Sandman. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Joe's choice of entrance music: Rap Overdose. This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nyquil Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glass Joe!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Nyquil Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Joe wants to control but Salazar is keeping him busy.
Joe is looking to stall here but Salazar recovers full guard.
Joe throws a big right hand that misses.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
Joe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar working a defensive guard here.
Joe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Salazar is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
Salazar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Joe to the mat! Joe manages to get full guard.
Salazar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salazar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joe controls Salazar momentarily but Salazar frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe controlling the position.
Salazar postures up in Joe's guard and throws a big left but Joe blocks it.
Joe is trying to control the position but Salazar postures up.
Salazar is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Salazar with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salazar wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
Salazar has his takedown stuffed
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salazar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Joe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe throwing shots but Salazar is blocking nicely.
Joe throwing shots but Salazar is blocking nicely.
Joe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salazar defending well though.
Joe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salazar is trying to get back to full guard.
Salazar is not content to let Joe control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joe is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salazar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Joe throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joe gets the takedown into side control.
Joe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Joe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Salazar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Joe looks gassed!
Joe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Joe 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.
Salazar tries to clinch up
and Joe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Salazar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salazar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Salazar looking to ground and pound but Joe is blocking nicely.
The referee warns Joe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Salazar looking to finish with strikes here!
Salazar thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar throws some wild stikes that Joe manages to avoid easily.
Salazar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Joe really wants to buck Salazar off and get back to his feet.
Salazar landing strikes from the mount and Joe is in trouble!
Glass Joe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salazar looking to finish Joe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Joe!
Salazar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Joe is working to get back to half guard.
Salazar with shots to the head and body - Joe looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar throws some wild stikes that Joe manages to avoid easily.
Salazar punching from mount but Joe doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Salazar landing punches.
Salazar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Salazar throws a sloppy strike and Joe uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Joe has ended up in Salazar's guard.
Salazar is controlling Joe's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe throws and elbow that misses. Salazar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joe's guard. Nice move by Salazar!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazar.
Salazar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salazar is stalling in the full guard.
Salazar throws and elbow that misses. Joe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Salazar's guard. Nice move by Joe!
Salazar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salazar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salazar wants to clinch
and Joe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Salazar is positioning himself well to prevent Joe advancing to mount.
Salazar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyquil Salazar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Salazar fails to land with a series of punches.
Salazar tries a head kick but it misses.
Salazar looks to clinch
and Joe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Joe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salazar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salazar tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Salazar taking some punishment here, with Joe in his half guard.
Joe wants to take a breather but Salazar is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joe lands a nice short elbow.
Salazar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joe.
Salazar won't allow Joe to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salazar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salazar has hold of Joe's hands but Joe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Joe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Salazar is not content to let Joe control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salazar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Joe preventing the sweep.
Joe postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Salazar holds on and takes a little breather.
Joe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Salazar dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
Salazar postures up.
Salazar throws and elbow that misses. Joe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Salazar's guard. Nice move by Joe!
Salazar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salazar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joe throws and elbow that misses. Salazar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joe's guard. Nice move by Salazar!
And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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216 lbs
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Counter striker
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Good kicks
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kennedy is looking to clinch.
Kennedy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kennedy misses with a double jab.
Morris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kennedy sprawls well initially but Morris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kennedy is trying to control but can't.
Morris is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris prevents Kennedy from improving his position.
Morris wants to take a breather but Kennedy is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morris is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kennedy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kennedy!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy preventing the sweep.
Kennedy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kennedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morris looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kennedy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Morris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kennedy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kennedy manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris stopping the sweep attempt from Kennedy.
Morris looking to sit in guard and control but Kennedy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morris wants to sweep but no luck.
Kennedy controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morris wants to sweep but no luck.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morris avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Morris moves out of range of the leg kick from Kennedy.
Morris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kennedy throws a right hand that Morris ducks under and follows up with a left that Morris also avoids with ease.
Kennedy tries to work over Morris's front leg with a kick but Morris checks it.
Kennedy is looking to land body kicks.
Kennedy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kennedy misses with a straight left.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morris manages to avoid it.
Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Kennedy.
Kennedy cracks the inside of Morris's front leg.
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!
Kennedy throws a hook to the side of Morris's head but Morris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kennedy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kennedy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Morris circles away.
Kennedy thows a body kick. Morris tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Morris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kennedy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kennedy scores with a spinning back kick!
Morris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Kennedy looks to throw the jab but Morris is out of range.
George Kennedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Morris avoids them all with ease.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morris manages to avoid it.
Kennedy tries to bum rush Morris with a series of wild strikes but Morris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Morris moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
Morris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kennedy is looking to chop away at Morris's legs.
Kennedy lands a head kick. Morris smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morris avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Morris as he checks the leg kick.
George Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morris slips a straight right by Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
Kennedy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Morris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morris throws and low kick but Kennedy moves out of range easily.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morris throws a shot from downtown. Kennedy moves away and avoids it.
Kennedy throws a shot from downtown. Morris moves away and avoids it.
George Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morris moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennedy throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Morris counter with a right hand.
George Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Kennedy.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kennedy did well to prevent Morris getting side control.
Kennedy is trying to maintain the position but Morris is very close to passing his half guard.
Morris seems to be working for a kimura but Kennedy defends the submission attempt.
Kennedy wants to control but Morris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris stops Kennedy from getting back to his feet.
Kennedy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morris trying to mount his opponent but Kennedy defends it.
Kennedy trying to hold on to Morris's head to control him but Morris postures up.
Kennedy won't allow Morris to pass to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kennedy scores with a leg kick.
Kennedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kennedy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy wants to land a leg kick but Morris is out of range.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the body
and Morris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kennedy throws out a leg kick but Morris moves out of range and Kennedy only half commits.
Morris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kennedy lands a head shot.
Morris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy wants to slow Morris down by chopping away at his legs.
Kennedy missing with a left hand there. Morris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kennedy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Morris moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kennedy cracks Morris with an open hand slap.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Kennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by Morris.
Kennedy thows a leg kick but Morris checks it
and Morris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kennedy closes the distance but Morris moves to the side
and Morris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Morris checks it.
Morris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kennedy misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kennedy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a combination
and Morris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kennedy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kennedy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kennedy closes the distance but Morris moves to the side
and Morris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morris.
Kennedy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morris is looking to advance position but Kennedy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kennedy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kennedy is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kennedy content just to control the position here.
Kennedy looking to secure an arm triangle but Morris defends it well.
Kennedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morris wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Morris rolls, trying to escape but Kennedy keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy biding his time, looking for the opening.
Will Kennedy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kennedy wants to control but Morris manages to buck him off and is now in Kennedy's guard! Nice work there by Morris!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kennedy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morris is able to avoid easily.
Kennedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morris circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Morris blocks the low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kennedy. No joy for Morris on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kennedy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kennedy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
George Kennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kennedy.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
Morris moves away from the strike by Kennedy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morris checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kennedy.
A big right from Morris misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris blocks a head kick by Kennedy.
Morris moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kennedy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Kennedy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamburyan comes to the cage accompanied by Gamburyan vs. Brown on April 24th. Huang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Special Agent Huang. Manvel Gamburyan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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146 lbs
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144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manvel Gamburyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Huang!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gamburyan misses with a few strikes there.
Gamburyan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Huang tries to escape but Gamburyan is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huang regains half guard.
Huang is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Gamburyan seems content to control.
Gamburyan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Huang wants to get back to his feet.
Huang actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gamburyan lands a nice short elbow.
Gamburyan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Huang is just riding it out for now. Gamburyan eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang tries to kick Gamburyan off but Gamburyan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gamburyan is working for a kimura but Huang is defending it quite comfortably.
Huang wants to get back to his feet.
Huang looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Huang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huang looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gamburyan working the head and body with strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gamburyan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huang circles away.
Gamburyan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Huang lands in his opponent's guard.
Gamburyan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huang defends well.
Huang throwing strikes from guard but Gamburyan blocks nicely.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamburyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamburyan looking for a guillotine here but Huang defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang throws a big right hand that misses.
Gamburyan looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gamburyan has a closed guard, preventing Huang from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huang takes the fight into the clinch.
Huang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gamburyan smiles and moves away.
Gamburyan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang kicks off Gamburyan and gets to his feet.
No joy there for Huang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gamburyan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Huang did well to prevent Gamburyan getting side control.
Gamburyan wants to work for an arm triangle but Huang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gamburyan prevents Huang from standing back up.
Gamburyan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Huang looking for submissions off his back.
Huang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gamburyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manvel Gamburyan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Huang throws a right hand that Gamburyan ducks under and follows up with a left that Gamburyan also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Huang as Gamburyan shoots in.
Huang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gamburyan misses with a double jab.
Huang tries to clinch up but Gamburyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Huang scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gamburyan has his takedown stuffed
and Huang counters with an outside leg kick.
Gamburyan misses with a takedown attempt
and Huang counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manvel Gamburyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huang fails with a takedown attempt.
Huang lands the left hand.
Manvel Gamburyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang wants to clinch up but Gamburyan keeps it at a distance.
Huang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gamburyan is fending him off so far but Huang persists. Nope, Gamburyan circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huang shoots in looking for a takedown. Gamburyan tries to sprawl out of it but Huang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gamburyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Huang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamburyan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Huang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huang wants to control from the top but Gamburyan keeps moving.
Huang postures up.
Gamburyan is controlling Huang's posture.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamburyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamburyan trying to control the position here.
Gamburyan controls Huang momentarily but Huang frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gamburyan shoots and misses
and Huang counters with a takedown into side control.
Gamburyan tries to improve position but can't.
Huang is trying to get an arm triangle but Gamburyan is defending well.
Huang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gamburyan tries to improve position but can't.
Gamburyan is not content to let Huang control the position.
Huang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gamburyan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Huang working the ground and pound but Gamburyan is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gamburyan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Huang throws Gamburyan to one side and escapes!
Huang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gamburyan's waist but Gamburyan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huang off to one side.
Gamburyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huang circles away quickly and effectively.
Huang clinches up against the cage.
Huang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gamburyan is pressed up against the cage. Huang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gamburyan down to the mat. Gamburyan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gamburyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Huang, right into the meat.
Huang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gamburyan circles away.
Gamburyan throws a nice looking combination but Huang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gamburyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huang.
Huang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gamburyan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gamburyan gets underhooks to prevent Huang's takedown attempt.
Gamburyan breaks from the clinch.
Manvel Gamburyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang misses with a combination
and Gamburyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gamburyan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamburyan 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.
Gamburyan prevents Huang from getting back to his feet.
Gamburyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamburyan stays in close to Huang's body and controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gamburyan trying to control but Huang is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Huang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Huang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gamburyan backs up against the cage.
Gamburyan misses with a takedown attempt
so Huang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Huang wanted to stand there but Gamburyan had control of the position.
Gamburyan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huang wants to stand but Gamburyan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamburyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gamburyan looking for a guillotine here but Huang defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huang trying to control but Gamburyan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang looking to sit in guard and control but Gamburyan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gamburyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamburyan stops Huang from standing up.
Gamburyan controlling from the top position.
Gamburyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huang wants to get back to his feet but Gamburyan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Huang being controlled here, momentarily.
Huang striking off his back but it's not causing Gamburyan any problems.
Manvel Gamburyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gamburyan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gamburyan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left and a right from Huang both land. Nice combination.
Huang leaves Gamburyan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gamburyan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huang drives through and clinches with Gamburyan against the cage.
Gamburyan has picked Huang up - he's going for a ride! Gamburyan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Huang moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gamburyan is aware though and is defending well.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.
Huang uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gamburyan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Huang closes the distance and clinches.
Gamburyan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manvel Gamburyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamburyan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gamburyan wants a takedown but no success here.
Huang successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Huang holds on and takes a little breather.
Huang wants to stand and escape but Gamburyan is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang looking for a guillotine here but Gamburyan defends easily.
Gamburyan cracks Huang with a solid left hand.
Gamburyan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gamburyan wants to control from the top but Huang keeps moving.
Huang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Huang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Huang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Manvel Gamburyan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Harvey (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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrell Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fisher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Harvey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harvey is defended easily by Fisher.
Harvey fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher tries to bum rush Harvey with a series of wild strikes but Harvey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fisher misses with a double jab.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harvey moves away.
Harvey closes the distance and clinches up with Fisher, looking for a takedown. Harvey pushes Fisher against the cage but Fisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
TJ Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrell Harvey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Harvey. Harvey gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fisher leaves Harvey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harvey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fisher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fisher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harvey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fisher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harvey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fisher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fisher looks to land a left hand but Harvey moved out of range nicely.
Harvey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey dives in and grabs Fisher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fisher pushes down on Harvey's head and hops out.
Harvey shoots in for a double leg but Fisher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fisher scores with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd cheers as Fisher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harvey doesn't seem phased though.
Fisher thuds a left hand into Harvey's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Fisher dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fisher throws a lazy right hand but Harvey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harvey moves out of range of the strikes.
Harvey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harvey slips a straight right by Fisher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Harvey does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Harvey closes the distance and clinches up with Fisher, looking for a takedown. Harvey pushes Fisher against the cage but Fisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harvey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harvey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fisher loads up on a big right hand but Harvey slips the punch.
A shot to de liver by Fisher. Beautiful body shot.
Harvey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fisher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fisher was well out of range. Poor timing from Harvey.
Fisher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fisher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harvey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fisher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harvey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harvey's back!
Harvey trying to control the position but Fisher manages to sink in the hooks.
Harvey can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to keep control of the position but Harvey is staying busy.
Fisher has good solid back control here.
Fisher has the hooks in. Harvey 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.
Fisher has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fisher's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harvey breaks Fisher's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyrell Harvey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fisher misses with a looping left.
Harvey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a hook to the body
and Harvey counters with a takedown into side control.
Fisher defending against the ground and pound.
Harvey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fisher's shoulder. That is not cool.
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That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher can't do much from the bottom here.
Harvey looking to control but instead Fisher has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fisher wants to improve his position but Harvey is controlling well.
Fisher is working hard here to advance position.
Fisher is controlling Harvey's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fisher is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harvey.
Fisher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harvey.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fisher slaps away a takedown attempt from Harvey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fisher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harvey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fisher throws a hook to the side of Harvey's head but Harvey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Fisher does no damage.
Fisher throws a jab when Harvey was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fisher throws the left hand but Harvey avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrell Harvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harvey 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrell Harvey!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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23
164 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Wagner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wagner misses with a looping right.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Campbell avoids the attempt from Wagner to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Campbell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Campbell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wagner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wagner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell punching from mount but Wagner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Campbell with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell blocks Wagner's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell goes for an armbar but Wagner turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wagner.
Campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wagner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Wagner defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner tries to free his leg and advance position but Campbell is retaining full guard.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wagner looking to pass the guard.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Wagner avoids it well.
Campbell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Wagner - just one landing.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner missing with a left hand there. Campbell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Wagner.
Wagner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Campbell thows a body shot but no joy.
Wagner throws a combination that misses
and Campbell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Campbell jabs Wagner right on the nose. Wagner blinks but takes it well.
Campbell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Wagner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Campbell misses.
Kurt Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell takes one to the chin there.
Wagner throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Wagner with a poor takedown
enabling Campbell to counter with a crisp jab.
Wagner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campbell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Campbell tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Wagner tries to circle away but Campbell has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Campbell - that landed with a thud.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Campbell won't allow it.
Campbell wants to stall.
Campbell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Campbell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Campbell tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Campbell back against the cage.
Campbell works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Campbell tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner decides to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell postures up and lands a big shot to Wagner's brow.
Wagner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Campbell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Campbell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Campbell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Campbell wants to clinch.
Wagner throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Bruce Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner lands with a hook. Campbell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wagner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wagner gets a takedown into half guard.
Wagner seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner is trying to work for a kimura but Campbell is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wagner is working away from the top position though.
Campbell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Campbell is in trouble now - Wagner has advanced to mount!
Campbell regains half guard.
Campbell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Campbell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking for a triangle but Wagner pushes his legs off easily.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Wagner tries to pass.
Wagner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wagner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wagner drops back looking for a leg! Campbell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Campbell manages to kick Wagner off! Wagner jumps back into Campbell's guard.
Campbell is trying to keep Wagner in close.
Wagner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Campbell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wagner has managed to get both his arms back between Campbell's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Wagner defends easily.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wagner swings for the body but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Campbell connects with a body shot.
Campbell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Campbell misses the target.
Campbell staying out of range there.
Wagner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wagner tests Campbell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wagner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Campbell at a distance.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wagner avoids the body shot from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a straight right.
A combination from Wagner does no damage.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Wagner avoids it well.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wagner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wagner dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Campbell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wagner misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Campbell misses.
Campbell slips a jab from Wagner.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Wagner misses
and Campbell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wagner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wagner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Campbell throws a right hand that Wagner ducks under and follows up with a left that Wagner also avoids with ease.
Wagner throws a hook but Campbell avoids it easily.
Campbell's corner calls for a 1-2. Campbell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Wagner scores with a jab. Campbell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wagner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell throws a leg kick that misses.
Campbell clinches up with Wagner and pushes him back against the cage.
Campbell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Campbell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campbell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Campbell digs a right hand underneath Wagner's ribcage. Wagner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wagner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Campbell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagner or not.
Campbell misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell is trying to trip Wagner. He has hold of a leg but Wagner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Campbell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wagner has an active guard here but Campbell has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is keen to just control but Wagner is a slippery customer.
Wagner has hold of Campbell's hands but Campbell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wagner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Campbell lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Campbell lands a big elbow.
Campbell with a couple of short strikes.
Wagner taking shots to the head.
Wagner is trying desperately to improve position.
Campbell punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is landing with some decent strikes but Wagner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Campbell raining down shots from the mount!
Wagner regains half guard.
Campbell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Campbell throwing shots but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Campbell thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wagner to regain full guard.
Wagner controls Campbell momentarily but Campbell frees himself.
Campbell looking to pass the guard.
Wagner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wagner working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Campbell defends well.
Campbell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wagner thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Campbell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wagner's head.
Campbell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Wagner is keeping the position.
Campbell landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell drops back looking for a leg! Wagner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wagner manages to kick Campbell off! Campbell jumps back into Wagner's guard.
Bruce Campbell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wagner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Campbell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Campbell really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wagner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Campbell doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
Campbell moves into range and clinches up with Wagner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner is trying to drag Campbell to the mat but Campbell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Campbell.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Wagner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campbell smiles and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Wagner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wagner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wagner thuds his right hand into Campbell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Campbell cracks Wagner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Wagner saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to score with low kicks.
Wagner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wagner misses with a shot to the body
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.
Wagner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Campbell!
Campbell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wagner prevents Campbell from improving his position.
Campbell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Campbell actively working from the bottom here.
Wagner seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Campbell is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kurt Wagner!
Kurt Wagner is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Az Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Stark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Az Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anubis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anubis tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Stark lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Anubis.
Stark blocks a head kick by Anubis.
Anubis takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anubis throws a sloppy head kick and Stark moves out of range easily.
Anubis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stark lands with a cross.
It looks like Az Anubis has been cut.
Stark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anubis.
Anubis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anubis throws a combination that misses
and Stark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Anubis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anubis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stark moves away from the strike by Anubis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark lands with an uppercut that bounces Anubis off the cage and back into rage.
Stark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by Anubis - just one landing.
Anubis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark drops Anubis with a beautiful combination! Anubis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stark is looking for the KO!
Anubis looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anubis misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Stark.
Anubis is rocked!
That has opened up Az Anubis's cut even more.
Anubis throws a sloppy body shot
and Stark counters with a huge right that knocks Anubis out cold! Stark is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Stark!
Tony Stark is the new light heavyweight champion!
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