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CCF 136: Lima vs. Sixteen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bj Becks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Apanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bj Becks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johan Apanson's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bj Becks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan Apanson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Becks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Becks is predictable there
and Apanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Becks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Apanson enables Becks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Apanson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Becks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Apanson trying to strike off his back.
Apanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Apanson, not yet.
Apanson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Becks has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Becks trying to land knees to the body.
Apanson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Apanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Becks.
Apanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Apanson.
Becks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apanson connects with a looping right hand.
Becks throws a leg kick but Apanson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Apanson misses with a lunging right hand
and Becks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Becks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Becks ducks under a wild hook from Apanson.
The crowd cheers as Apanson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Becks doesn't seem phased though.
Becks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Becks scores with a head kick. Apanson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Apanson lands the left hand.
Becks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Apanson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Apanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Becks finish him?
Apanson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Becks scores with a body shot.
Becks cracks a nice hook into Apanson's ribs.
Apanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Apanson seems to have recovered his senses.
Becks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Apanson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Apanson manages to break the clinch.
Becks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Becks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apanson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apanson throws a front kick aimed at Becks's knee but Becks avoids it well.
Becks is looking to wear down Apanson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Apanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Apanson cracks Becks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Apanson tries to bum rush Becks with a series of wild strikes but Becks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Apanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apanson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Apanson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Becks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Apanson's knee momentarily.
Becks misses with a jab to the body
and Apanson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Apanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apanson looks winded!
Apanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Apanson throws out a loose jab but Becks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Becks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Becks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Becks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Becks misses with a straight right.
Becks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Becks.
Apanson misses with a leg kick
and Becks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apanson manages to avoid it.
Becks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Apanson misses with a two punch combination.
Apanson scoring well with a low kick there.
Becks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice jab there from Becks.
Becks misses the shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Apanson
and Becks counters with a stiff right hand.
Becks takes a swing at Apanson's ribcage but misses.
Apanson throws a hook to the side of Becks's head but Becks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Becks throws a body punch but Apanson moves out of range.
Becks throws a front kick aimed at Apanson's knee but Apanson avoids it well.
Becks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Becks thuds a left hand into Apanson's body.
Becks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Apanson checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apanson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Becks is out of range.
Becks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apanson moves away.
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!
A swing and a miss from Becks.
Becks throws a front kick aimed at Apanson's knee but Apanson avoids it well.
Apanson blocks the body kick.
Apanson has a takedown stuffed.
Apanson throws a series of punches but Becks moves out of range.
Becks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Apanson's hands.
Becks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Apanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Becks swivels and escapes.
Becks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Becks throws a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Becks.
Apanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Becks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj Becks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Apanson shoots in and gets a takedown into Becks's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apanson won't allow Becks to sweep him here.
Becks is working hard here to advance position.
Apanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Apanson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Becks has control of Apanson's left arm, preventing Apanson from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Becks tries to bum rush Apanson with a series of wild strikes but Apanson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Apanson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Becks throws out a leg kick but Apanson moves out of range and Becks only half commits.
Apanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Becks looks to throw the jab but Apanson is out of range.
Bj Becks is winning the standup battle so far.
Becks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Apanson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Apanson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Apanson manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Apanson, under a barage of strikes from Becks.
Becks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Becks tries to pass to full mount but Apanson defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apanson is defending against the submission attempts here by Becks.
Apanson tries to roll over but Becks keeps him under control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apanson is refusing to be controlled, as Becks sits in half guard.
Becks thows a huge punch but Apanson dodges it nicely.
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.
Becks maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Apanson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Becks has cracked it and Apanson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Becks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bj Becks!
Bj Becks really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iosif Kirill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirill comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Freur Frei kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rico Willis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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230 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosif Kirill!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirill lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Rico Willis has been cut.
Kirill shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Willis is trying to defend but Kirill finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kirill working over Willis with some ground and pound. Willis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kirill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirill works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kirill postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Willis looks a forlorn figure.
Kirill lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kirill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirill working the ground and pound effectively.
Kirill landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kirill landing punches.
Rico Willis's cut is getting worse.
Kirill is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Willis goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Kirill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Iosif Kirill!
Iosif Kirill made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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277 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cody Blackmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Evans!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blackmore blocks a jab.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blackmore is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A big right from Blackmore misses.
Blackmore cracks Evans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Evans throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Blackmore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evans throws the left hand but Blackmore avoids the punch easily.
Blackmore just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Evans finds it's way through Blackmore's defenses.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Evans coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans takes a swing at Blackmore's ribcage but misses.
Blackmore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans walks into a straight right hand from Blackmore.
Evans throws a push kick but Blackmore slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blackmore avoids the head kick by Evans.
A lazy left from Evans finds it's target.
Blackmore has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackmore.
Evans misses with a double jab
and Blackmore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackmore.
Evans blocks a low kick nicely.
Blackmore looks to land a right hand but Evans moved out of range.
Blackmore ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Cody Blackmore has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Blackmore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a series of punches but Blackmore avoids them all with ease.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Blackmore ducks down to avoid it.
Blackmore lands a jab to the nose.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackmore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Blackmore.
Evans drops Blackmore with a beautiful combination! Blackmore stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Evans is looking for the KO!
Blackmore is rocked!
Evans connects with a superb combination that knocks Blackmore out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Evans before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Blackmore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aaron Evans!
Aaron Evans thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sultan Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Frank Sinatra - Luck Be a Lady. Sultan Carver is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultan Carver!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans wants to land a leg kick but Carver is out of range.
Carver explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Evans blocks the leg kick.
Carver explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carver is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Evans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Evans takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Carver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carver.
Evans takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Rob Evans has been cut.
Carver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carver fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Evans checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a hook.
Carver moves out of range of the strikes.
Carver misses with a body shot.
Sultan Carver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carver fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sultan Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Carver.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carver.
Carver throws a low kick but it's checked well by Evans.
Carver misses with a low kick.
Carver is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Evans rather than just go for the knockout.
Carver swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans connects with the punch.
Carver throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Carver lets loose with a powerful body kick. Evans will feel that in the morning.
Carver looks for the body kick but Evans saw that one coming.
Evans checks a leg kick.
Evans has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carver finds it's way round the side to connect with Evans's head.
Carver throws a head kick that misses.
Carver misses with the combination.
Carver lands a front kick.
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
Carver lands a nice shot to the body.
Carver throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Carver swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver misses with a wild combination.
Carver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carver throws out a powerful jab.
Carver looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
A lazy left from Carver finds it's target.
Carver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Carver misses.
Carver tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Carver throws the kick towards the body but Evans avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carver explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carver cracks Evans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
Carver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body kick there by Carver.
Carver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carver misses with an attempted mid kick.
Evans throws a lazy head kick
and Carver counters with a good low kick that Evans was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carver tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Carver is predictable there
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Carver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Evans's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carver fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carver.
Sultan Carver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Carver is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Evans lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Evans.
A low kick from Evans is predictable there
and Carver counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carver.
Carver scores with a punch to the head.
Evans will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Carver blocks a low kick nicely.
Evans throws a leg kick that misses.
Carver throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Evans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carver throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carver has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Evans might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver misses with a low kick.
Carver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carver misses with a body shot.
Carver throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carver looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Carver tries to land a leg kick but Evans saw it coming and moves away.
Carver misses with a double jab.
Carver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carver throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carver with a jab.
Evans lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Carver is predictable there
and Evans counters with a good low kick that Carver was not able to check.
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!
Carver tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carver.
Carver throws a lazy body kick
and Evans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carver's knee momentarily.
Carver looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans moves out of range as Carver throws a body kick.
Carver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carver missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carver enables Evans to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carver manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carver's head.
Carver controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carver looking to control.
Carver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Carver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carver wants to stand but Evans has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Evans defending well though.
Carver with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carver looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Carver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rob Evans's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carver lands a jab-cross combination.
Carver tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Evans.
Carver tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carver misses with the body kick
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans misses with the combination.
Carver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Carver digs a good body shot into Evans's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver connects with a leg kick. Evans looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Carver.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carver throws out the jab.
Carver has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carver missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carver connects with a solid leg kick.
Evans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sultan Carver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Carver.
Carver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carver.
Carver throws a front kick that sends Evans stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Evans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
A good leg kick by Carver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans throws a lazy body kick
and Carver counters with a leg kick.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carver.
Carver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Evans on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carver.
Carver checks a low kick from Evans.
No joy there for Carver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carver pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Carver settles back down.
Evans blocks a head kick by Carver.
Carver misses the shot to the body.
Evans moves out of range as Carver strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver moves away from the strike by Evans.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Evans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Evans blocks a head kick by Carver.
A lazy body kick from Carver
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Carver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carver throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Evans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carver.
Evans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carver takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carver throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Evans, right into the meat.
Carver looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carver. That did some damage!
Carver takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Carver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Carver ducks right into an uppercut from Evans.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carver connects with the punch.
Carver throws a body kick that misses.
Evans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Evans is looking to slow Carver down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Carver really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Evans's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Evans walks into a straight right hand from Carver.
Carver throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch combination from Carver misses.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Carver. Those never looked like landing.
Evans throws a leg kick which misses Carver's front leg but catches the back leg as Carver tries to avoid it.
Evans finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carver fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Evans there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Evans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carver throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Carver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carver is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick from Carver.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Carver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carver looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Carver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Evans moves out of range of the body kick from Carver.
Carver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Evans scores with a takedown into Carver's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carver's head.
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!
Carver seems keen to control Evans's posture.
Carver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carver wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
Evans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans chips away with some ground and pound.
Carver is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Evans wants to control from the top but Carver keeps moving.
Carver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carver wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans landing with the ground and pound.
Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carver is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evans is controlling him.
Carver wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Evans is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver wants to control but Evans is keeping busy.
Evans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carver with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carver wants to get back to his feet.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carver is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Evans's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Evans's back!
Rob Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans showing good submission defense here.
Carver is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Evans is defending well though. Carver let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rob Evans will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Evans's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Carver takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Carver connects with a jab.
Carver connects with a high kick.
Carver misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carver lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Evans has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Evans and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carver misses with a head kick.
Carver checks a low kick from Evans.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Evans.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carver throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Carver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carver is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver checks a leg kick.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Carver moves out of range easily.
Carver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Carver.
Carver checks a low kick from Evans.
Carver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans avoids the head kick by Carver.
Carver throws a wild body kick that Evans sees coming a mile off.
Evans scores with a leg kick.
Carver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A bone on bone clash there as Carver blocks the leg kick.
Carver misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver motions for Evans to come forward. Carver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carver on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Evans blocks the body kick.
Evans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Evans checks a leg kick.
Evans scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans looks to land a body kick but Carver moved away.
Carver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Evans.
Evans checks a leg kick.
Well,Evans is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Carver misses with a wild combination.
Carver motions for Evans to come forward. Carver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Evans blocks a head kick by Carver.
Carver misses with a hook to the body
and Evans counters with an inside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Evans.
Carver is looking to regain half guard here but Evans keeps moving and retains side control.
Carver is trying to control Evans's posture but Evans avoids it.
Evans working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks up at the clock and then as Carver takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Evans smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Carver is trying to get back to his feet.
Rob Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Evans postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Carver is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Evans asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Carver dodges the ground and pound from Evans.
Evans throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Carver taking punishment in the form of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Carver some visible discomfort.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carver is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carver 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Sultan Carver!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sultan Carver!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sultan Carver!
Sultan Carver wins by unanimous decision!
Sultan Carver bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zemli Funtov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Te Huna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Te Huna is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chevelle-Jars. Zemli Funtov had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. James Te Huna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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224 lbs
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219 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zemli Funtov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Te Huna!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Te Huna tries for a takedown but Funtov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Te Huna fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Funtov, pushing him back against the cage.
Te Huna breaks from the clinch.
Te Huna closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Funtov's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Te Huna looking to pass the guard.
Funtov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Te Huna is one step ahead there.
Funtov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Funtov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Te Huna.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Te Huna accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Te Huna passes Funtov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Te Huna throws some wild stikes that Funtov manages to avoid easily.
Te Huna working Funtov over with strikes here.
Te Huna with shots to the head and body - Funtov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Funtov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Funtov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Te Huna tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Te Huna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Funtov is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funtov blocking the ground and pound.
Te Huna is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Funtov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Funtov!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Funtov is in close to Te Huna's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funtov lands a couple of digs.
Te Huna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Funtov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Te Huna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Te Huna is working for a kimura but Funtov is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Funtov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Te Huna throws a strike but Funtov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Te Huna throwing strikes from guard but Funtov blocks nicely.
Te Huna pushes down on Funtov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna working the head and body with strikes.
Te Huna is trying to control the action in half guard but Funtov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Te Huna not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Funtov won't allow Te Huna to pass to mount.
Te Huna throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Funtov to regain full guard.
Funtov is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at VIP / 16 Elite Coaches / 1000$ that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Te Huna has gone for a leg lock! Funtov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Te Huna's guard.
Funtov won't allow Te Huna to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Te Huna dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Funtov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Te Huna counters with a stiff right hand.
Te Huna tries to clinch up but Funtov circles away and keeps his distance.
Te Huna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Te Huna dives in for a single leg takedown but Funtov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Te Huna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Te Huna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Te Huna throws a series of punches but Funtov moves out of range.
Funtov tries for a takedown but Te Huna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Te Huna getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Te Huna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Funtov ducks right into an uppercut from Te Huna.
Funtov shoots in and drives through. Te Huna sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zemli Funtov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Te Huna leaves Funtov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Te Huna gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Funtov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Te Huna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Funtov!
Funtov blocking the ground and pound.
Te Huna looking to ground and pound but Funtov is blocking nicely.
Funtov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Te Huna throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Te Huna cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Te Huna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Funtov is looking to escape.
Te Huna landing strikes from the mount and Funtov is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Te Huna is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Funtov is surviving well by controlling Te Huna's body position as best he can.
Te Huna looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funtov tries to reverse the position but Te Huna maintains control.
Te Huna sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Te Huna is landing with some decent strikes but Funtov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Te Huna thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
James Te Huna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Funtov is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Te Huna locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Funtov is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Te Huna!
Jumping up and down and very excited, James Te Huna waved his t-shirt featuring Elite Canadian Threads's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Trainor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and High Sodium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trainor comes to the cage accompanied by The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. Lawrence Trainor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to High Sodium's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lawrence Trainor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, High Sodium!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Sodium. No joy for Trainor on that attempt.
Sodium throws a leg kick
and Trainor counters with a single leg into guard. Sodium didn't expect that.
Trainor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sodium trying to keep a closed guard but Trainor is proving a slippery customer.
Sodium working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trainor.
Trainor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trainor with a nice head shot there.
Trainor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sodium's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sodium manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Sodium there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sodium breaks from Trainor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Lawrence Trainor has been cut.
The referee warns Trainor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sodium throwing strikes here but Trainor is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sodium looking to finish with strikes here!
Trainor holds on for dear life.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trainor is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sodium looking to finish with strikes here!
Sodium landing strikes from the mount and Trainor is in trouble!
Sodium throws some wild stikes that Trainor manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodium landing punches.
Trainor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sodium misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sodium scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sodium cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sodium lands a nice shot to the head.
Trainor is rocked!
Trainor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sodium is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Trainor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Trainor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns Trainor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sodium working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sodium sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodium lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lawrence Trainor's cut is getting worse.
Trainor wants to control but Sodium is having none of it.
Trainor is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Trainor seems to have got his legs back now.
Trainor tries to reverse the position but Sodium maintains control.
Sodium lands with some strikes.
Trainor manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Trainor, under a barage of strikes from Sodium.
Nice strikes from Sodium there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodium looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sodium thows a huge punch but Trainor dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trainor tries to get to full guard but Sodium has control of the leg.
Sodium thows a huge punch but Trainor dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sodium lands a nice short elbow.
Trainor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sodium.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trainor wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sodium lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
High Sodium dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Trainor's cut.
That's time! Trainor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sodium ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck for Trainor with that takedown attempt.
Trainor tries to clinch but Sodium moves out of range.
Trainor checks a leg kick nicely.
Sodium shoots in looking for a takedown. Trainor tries to sprawl out of it but Sodium keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trainor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sodium throws a low kick but Trainor avoids it.
Trainor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Trainor scores with a kick to the body.
Sodium leaves Trainor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Trainor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawrence Trainor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodium looks for the body kick but Trainor saw that one coming.
Trainor stuffs the takedown.
Trainor throws a sloppy head kick
and Sodium counters with a body kick that stops Trainor in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodium keeps the fight on the outside.
Sodium avoids the head kick by Trainor.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sodium. That's going to slow Trainor down.
Trainor stuffs the takedown.
Lawrence Trainor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of High Sodium.
Trainor blocks a low kick nicely.
Trainor tries to clinch up.
Trainor stuffs the takedown.
Crunch! Trainor slams his shin into Sodium's torso.
Trainor tries to clinch up but Sodium circles away and keeps his distance.
Sodium shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trainor pinned against the cage. Trainor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trainor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sodium to the mat! Sodium manages to get full guard.
High Sodium has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sodium looking for a guillotine here but Trainor defends easily.
Sodium preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodium is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sodium looking for a guillotine here but Trainor defends easily.
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!
Trainor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sodium works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sodium pulls Trainor in close to prevent any damage.
Trainor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trainor connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trainor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trainor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trainor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sodium has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trainor has managed to get both his arms back between Sodium's legs - danger averted.
Trainor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sodium is trying to keep Trainor in close.
Trainor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sodium's head.
Trainor stopping the sweep attempt from Sodium.
Sodium looking for a guillotine here but Trainor defends easily.
Trainor scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodium is trying to keep Trainor in close.
Trainor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trainor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sodium is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sodium thows a huge punch but Trainor dodges it nicely.
Trainor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sodium.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sodium not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trainor is trying to stand up here but Sodium is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lawrence Trainor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Trainor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Trainor shoots in but Sodium avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trainor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sodium shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trainor as he avoids it easily.
Trainor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sodium fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trainor.
Sodium keeps the fight on the outside.
Sodium on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trainor.
Sodium moves out of range of the strikes.
Sodium avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trainor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sodium shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Trainor is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodium sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trainor defending well though.
Sodium throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trainor is trying to stand.
Sodium throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sodium not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sodium stops Trainor from getting back to his feet.
Sodium looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trainor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodium working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Trainor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sodium.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trainor is on top in guard.
Trainor lands a couple of elbows.
Trainor distracts Sodium with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trainor throws an elbow that misses. Sodium uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trainor's guard. Nice move by Sodium!
Sodium postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodium in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sodium throws a big elbow that misses.
Sodium postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sodium throwing strikes but missing.
Sodium looking to pass the guard.
Sodium with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trainor has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sodium has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sodium turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodium lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sodium lands a nice forearm strike.
Trainor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sodium in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sodium in side control, throwing shots but Trainor defends.
Trainor tries to improve position but can't.
Trainor is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sodium connects with a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sodium lands an elbow.
Lawrence Trainor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
High Sodium is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sodium blocks the strikes from Trainor.
And that's the end of the fight!
High Sodium comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sodium 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for High Sodium!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for High Sodium!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for High Sodium!
High Sodium wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bradford Whitley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rizal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizal has chosen Diamonds as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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22
145 lbs
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32
145 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradford Whitley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Rizal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitley moves into the clinch.
Rizal looking to slow down the pace here.
Whitley manages to break the clinch.
Whitley misses with a right hand
and Rizal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rizal is defended easily by Whitley.
Bradford Whitley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitley lands with a kick to the temple. Rizal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Jose Rizal has been cut.
Rizal shoots in and drives through. Whitley sprawls well.
Whitley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whitley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizal avoids it.
Whitley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rizal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitley.
Whitley instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizal is trying to break the clinch but Whitley is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitley throws a series of punches but Rizal avoids them all with ease.
Whitley tries to clinch up.
Whitley throws a series of punches but Rizal avoids them all with ease.
Whitley darts in and clinches Rizal up against the cage.
Whitley manages to break the clinch.
Whitley tries to clinch up.
Rizal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Whitley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rizal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Whitley's head.
Whitley keeping moving, preventing Rizal from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitley wants to stand up but Rizal is controlling him.
Rizal drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Whitley dives on top into guard.
Rizal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whitley's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Whitley is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Whitley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rizal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whitley to keep the fight standing.
Bradford Whitley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Rizal.
Whitley lands with a short shot to the head.
Rizal prevents a body shot from Whitley.
Whitley breaks the clinch.
Whitley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rizal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizal misses with a takedown attempt
and Whitley moves into the clinch.
Rizal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whitley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Rizal or perhaps it was just good defense by Whitley which made him look bad.
Whitley drives through and clinches with Rizal against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitley tries to throw a body punch but Rizal avoids it by throwing Whitley back against the cage.
Rizal is trying to pull guard but Whitley has him pressed against the cage.
Whitley lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whitley.
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!
Whitley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rizal moves in looking to clinch but Whitley pushes him off.
Whitley instigates a clinch.
Whitley lands a hook that snaps the head of Rizal backwards.
A hook to the body from Whitley.
A right handed body shot lands from Whitley.
Rizal looks winded!
A short right from Whitley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whitley manages to break the clinch.
Whitley clinches up with Rizal and pushes him back against the cage.
Whitley presses Rizal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradford Whitley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Rizal's cut.
That's time! Whitley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rizal throws a head kick that misses
and Whitley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Whitley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bradford Whitley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whitley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whitley takes a swing at Rizal's ribcage but misses.
Whitley leaves Rizal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Whitley clinches.
Whitley working Rizal over with knees to the body.
Whitley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Whitley.
A frustrated look appears on Rizal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whitley.
Rizal is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rizal's face.
Rizal is rocked!
Whitley breaks from the clinch.
Rizal is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitley finish him?
Whitley throws a right hand that Rizal ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizal also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitley rushes Rizal and presses him up against the cage.
Whitley landing knees to the head.
Whitley is working Rizal over against the cage.
Whitley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Whitley breaks the clinch.
Whitley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Whitley misses with a two punch combination.
Whitley has managed to clinch.
Whitley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Whitley scores with a shot to the side of Rizal's head.
Whitley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rizal tries to pull guard but Whitley won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whitley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rizal.
A hook to the body from Whitley.
Whitley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitley clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizal has had enough of the clinch but Whitley keeps him there for the moment.
Whitley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizal can do to turn this around?
Whitley presses Rizal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whitley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitley darts in and clinches Rizal up against the cage.
Whitley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Whitley.
Whitley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitley has closed the distance and engaged Rizal in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whitley.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whitley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whitley lands a nice shot to the body.
Whitley lands a nice shot to the body.
Rizal working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Whitley.
A short body shot lands from Whitley as the two fighters clinch.
Whitley creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Rizal! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Whitley.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradford Whitley!
A very excited looking Bradford Whitley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Courchesne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Courchesne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lux Aeterna By Clint Mansell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jonathan Courchesne will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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35
130 lbs
19 - 17 - 0 |
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24
148 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Courchesne!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courchesne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Woods takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Woods has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CCF's Flying Circus in the buildup to the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Courchesne as Woods shoots in.
Courchesne throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Woods was covering up waiting for the punch and Courchesne finishes the takedown easily into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Courchesne trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods wants to sweep here but Courchesne controlling him for the moment.
Woods avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Courchesne stands up over Woods, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Courchesne scoring with some ground and pound.
Courchesne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Courchesne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Courchesne looking to pass the guard.
Woods looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Woods holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Courchesne from controlling successfully.
Courchesne stopping the sweep attempt from Woods.
Courchesne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woods swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Courchesne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Woods keeping full guard, as Courchesne tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Courchesne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Woods keeping moving, preventing Courchesne from controlling successfully.
Courchesne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Courchesne scoring with some ground and pound.
Woods working a defensive guard here.
Woods wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Courchesne trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods trying to control the position.
Woods bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Courchesne's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Courchesne is on top in guard.
Woods is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Courchesne is aware though and is defending well.
Courchesne postures up.
My spies in Gym Elite Transition and Escape inform me that Courchesne has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Woods bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Courchesne's guard.
Courchesne wants to sweep here but Woods controlling him for the moment.
Woods postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Courchesne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Woods might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods looking to sit in guard and control but Courchesne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Woods lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Courchesne!
Courchesne avoids a series of strikes thrown by Woods.
Courchesne is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Courchesne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Courchesne is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Woods is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Courchesne is surviving well by controlling Woods's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods raining down shots from the mount!
Woods avoids the attempt from Courchesne to control.
Woods trying to control but Courchesne is having none of it.
Woods swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Courchesne is now in Woods's guard. A big mistake from Woods there, giving up the dominant position!
Woods looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Courchesne.
Courchesne wants to pass the guard but Woods is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Courchesne 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.
Courchesne shoots in looking for a takedown. Woods tries to sprawl out of it but Courchesne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Woods manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Courchesne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Woods decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Woods is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Courchesne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woods is working away from the top position though.
Woods wants to control but Courchesne is keeping him busy.
Courchesne won't allow Woods to pass to mount.
Woods is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Courchesne is doing well to control the position and prevent Woods from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courchesne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Courchesne trying to hold on to Woods's head to control him but Woods postures up.
Woods wants to work for an arm triangle but Courchesne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Courchesne is trying to get back to full guard.
Courchesne is concentrating on defense, preventing Woods from advancing position.
Woods looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Courchesne is staying active underneath Woods, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne wants to improve his position but Woods is controlling well.
Woods seems to be working for a kimura but Courchesne defends the submission attempt.
Woods is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Courchesne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Courchesne is looking to control Woods's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Courchesne avoid being mounted?
Courchesne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Woods tries to free his leg and advance position but Courchesne is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Woods manages to get himself to full guard.
Woods tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woods working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Courchesne is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Courchesne from controlling successfully.
Courchesne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Courchesne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Courchesne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Courchesne landing with the ground and pound.
Courchesne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Woods is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Courchesne throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods has control of Courchesne's left arm, preventing Courchesne from doing any damage.
Courchesne stopping the sweep attempt from Woods.
Jonathan Courchesne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Courchesne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courchesne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Courchesne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woods wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Courchesne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Courchesne looking to pass the guard.
Courchesne stopping the sweep attempt from Woods.
Woods is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Woods will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Woods gets caught flat footed, as Courchesne shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Courchesne trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Courchesne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Courchesne from controlling successfully.
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Courchesne looking to pass the guard.
Woods working a defensive guard here.
Courchesne stopping the sweep attempt from Woods.
Courchesne sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Courchesne connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courchesne keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Woods. No joy for Courchesne on that attempt.
Courchesne lands a leg kick that knocks Woods off balance momentarily.
Jonathan Courchesne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Courchesne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Woods is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Woods prevents Courchesne from improving his position.
Woods throwing shots but Courchesne is blocking nicely.
Woods is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Courchesne defends it well.
Woods is stalling here. Courchesne is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Woods seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Courchesne has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Courchesne is working Woods over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne is looking to take a break and control but Woods is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Courchesne scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courchesne cracks Woods with an elbow. That is naaassty.
I wouldn't like to be where Woods is right now.
Woods is trying to control Courchesne's posture but Courchesne avoids it.
Courchesne taking a breather here.
Woods is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Woods tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Courchesne looks up at the clock and then as Woods takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Courchesne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Courchesne looks up at the clock and then as Woods takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Courchesne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Courchesne grinds an elbow into Woods's temple.
Woods manages to work his way to half guard, despite Courchesne's best efforts.
Courchesne frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Courchesne punishing his opponent with strikes.
Courchesne looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Courchesne tries to control but Woods wriggling away.
Courchesne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Woods haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Woods is wriggling around trying to escape.
Courchesne lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courchesne controlling the pace for now.
Courchesne lands a couple of good shots and Woods has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne lands shots from the back.
Courchesne lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Courchesne is landing with strikes from the back.
Courchesne connects with a big shot to the side of Woods's head.
Courchesne lands strikes to the head.
Courchesne has the hooks in. Woods is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Courchesne really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Woods.
Woods is trying to remain composed but Courchesne is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woods rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Courchesne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Courchesne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Courchesne 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Jonathan Courchesne!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jonathan Courchesne!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jonathan Courchesne!
Jonathan Courchesne wins by unanimous decision!
Jonathan Courchesne thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jia Le Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li has chosen Die Monster Die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
214 lbs
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200 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jia Le Li!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li lands a jab.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bosh shoots in looking for a takedown. Li tries to sprawl out of it but Bosh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Li manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bosh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li takes one to the chin there.
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bosh.
Bosh pushes Li up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been informed that Li has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bosh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosh prevents the takedown attempt.
Bosh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bosh lunges at Li with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Li's hand.
Bosh throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Bosh misses.
Bosh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Li throws a quick inside leg kick.
Li throws a leg kick but Bosh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Bosh there.
Li swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bosh jabs Li to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bosh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Li misses the jab.
Bosh stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice cross by Li.
Bosh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Li manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bosh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Li is looking to slow Bosh down with leg kicks.
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!
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bosh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Li throws a leg kick which misses Bosh's front leg but catches the back leg as Bosh tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bosh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Li throws out a loose jab but Bosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosh wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosh. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosh dives in for a single leg takedown but Li sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Li wants to take the fight to the mat but Bosh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li pushes off an throws an elbow but Bosh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bosh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Bosh won't want to take too many of those.
Bosh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Li or not.
Bosh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bosh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bosh lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh lands strikes from half guard.
Bosh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bosh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bosh wants to take a breather but Li is having none of it.
Li tries to roll over but Bosh keeps him under control.
Bosh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Li doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bosh.
Li is controlling Bosh's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Li is trying to control but can't.
Li makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Li.
Bosh trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Li is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bosh cracks Li with a solid left hand.
Bosh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Li has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bosh has managed to get both his arms back between Li's legs - danger averted.
Li avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li keeping moving, preventing Bosh from controlling successfully.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Bosh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bosh moves into the clinch.
Bosh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Bosh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Bosh.
Bosh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Li lands a head kick!
Bosh connects with the punch.
Bosh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Bosh goes for a double leg but Li avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Li continues to drive forward.
Bosh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bosh tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
Bosh pushes Li back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Li tries for a takedown but Bosh manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Nice elbow from Li.
Bosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Bosh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Li pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bosh can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Bosh lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Bosh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Li gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Bosh fails to land.
Bosh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bosh blocking some punches.
Bosh misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a damaging elbow.
Bosh is pushing Li up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Li prevents a body shot from Bosh.
Bosh breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosh avoids the head kick by Li.
Chris Bosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bosh throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Bosh scores with a three punch combo!
Li is rocked!
Bosh dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Li has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chris Bosh!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Bosh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ka Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
178 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ka Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ten Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sixteen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sixteen. Lima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lima gets caught flat footed, as Sixteen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sixteen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sixteen landing some decent shots from guard.
Sixteen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lima avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sixteen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixteen cracks Lima with a big right hand but Lima just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Sixteen.
Sixteen with the ground and pound but Lima regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lima regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sixteen.
Sixteen throws a big right hand that misses.
Sixteen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sixteen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Sixteen is proving a slippery customer.
Sixteen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sixteen's guard.
Sixteen looking for a guillotine here but Lima defends easily.
Sixteen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lima defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sixteen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lima uses it to pass to side control.
Sixteen tries to bench press Lima off him but Lima keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sixteen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lima presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lima is looking to work his way around to Sixteen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sixteen can't escape the position.
Sixteen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sixteen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sixteen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen wants to sweep but no luck.
Sixteen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lima wants to get up but he can't break Sixteen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sixteen has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.
Sixteen working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Sixteen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ten Sixteen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sixteen manages to avoid it.
Lima misses with an uppercut.
Lima throws a right hand that misses
and Sixteen counters with a nice leg kick.
Lima throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sixteen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sixteen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lima has wrist control.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Sixteen from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sixteen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixteen won't allow Lima to sweep him here.
Sixteen stays in close to Lima's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sixteen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen throwing strikes but missing.
Lima is trying to keep Sixteen in close.
Sixteen throwing strikes from guard but Lima blocks nicely.
Sixteen pushing down on Lima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sixteen with the ground and pound but Lima uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Sixteen from controlling successfully.
Lima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sixteen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sixteen wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Sixteen throws a strike but Lima rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lima preventing the sweep.
Sixteen trying to control the position.
Lima is posturing up here but Sixteen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lima tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lima has to tap! Slick submission there by Sixteen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ten Sixteen!
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