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SPF 28 - Surrender PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and leandro piredda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, leandro piredda!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Davis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from piredda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis cracks piredda on the jaw with a powerful right hand and piredda falls backwards against the cage. Davis follows up with more strikes that drop piredda to his knees. Davis keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save piredda! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Davis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Baringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Xtanspel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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191 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Baringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Xtanspel!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xtanspel lands the left hand.
It looks like Bill Baringer has been cut.
Baringer shoots in looking for a takedown. Xtanspel tries to sprawl out of it but Baringer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Xtanspel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Xtanspel does no damage.
Baringer tries to close the distance and clinch but Xtanspel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xtanspel looks to score with a jab to the body but Baringer is just out of range.
Baringer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xtanspel lands a nice hook to Baringer's body. Baringer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xtanspel just misses with a punch to the body.
Xtanspel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xtanspel drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Baringer right on the button. Baringer goes down! Xtanspel follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Xtanspel gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Xtanspel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has chosen Stemm - Face the Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Peterson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Travis Barker has been cut.
Barker closes the distance and clinches up with Peterson, looking for a takedown. Barker pushes Peterson against the cage but Peterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peterson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barker's guard.
Peterson stands up and waves to Barker to follow him.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barker circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Barker.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Barker circles away.
Barker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peterson did well to prevent Barker getting side control.
Peterson is trying to stand back up but Barker is controlling him
Barker is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barker is working for a kimura but Peterson is defending it quite comfortably.
Peterson pushes Barker off looking to stand but Barker dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker trying to control from half guard but Peterson is working away.
Barker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barker seems to be working for a kimura but Peterson defends the submission attempt.
Barker trying to control from half guard but Peterson is working away.
Peterson pushes Barker off looking to stand but Barker dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barker is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barker shoots in for a double leg but Peterson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barker dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Barker blocks a jab.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peterson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Peterson thows a huge punch but Barker dodges it nicely.
Barker manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Barker is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barker avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Barker from controlling successfully.
Peterson is looking to stand up but Barker isn't so interested in that idea.
Barker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
Peterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barker is controlling him.
Barker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Peterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Barker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Barker slips the punch.
Barker tries to clinch
so Peterson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peterson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peterson with a nice head shot there.
Barker kicks Peterson off and gets to his feet.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Travis Barker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Peterson lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peterson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peterson defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson with a nice head shot there.
Barker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peterson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barker's guard.
Peterson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Peterson drops an elbow to the side of Barker's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Peterson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barker's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker pushes Peterson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Barker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barker fails with the takedown.
Peterson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barker's half guard.
Barker is looking to escape.
Barker taking some punishment here, with Peterson in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peterson working Barker over with strikes.
Barker has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Peterson. Oh but Barker has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Peterson goes limp - he's gone! Barker jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Travis Barker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vance McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vance McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Oliver!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy dodges the punch combination from Oliver.
Nice takedown defense from Oliver. No joy for McCarthy on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCarthy is defended easily by Oliver.
A nice combination there by Oliver.
Oliver stuffs the takedown attempt from McCarthy. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vance McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCarthy.
A combination from Oliver does no damage.
Oliver stuffs the takedown.
McCarthy slips under a jab from Oliver.
A right-left combo lands from Oliver.
Oliver throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
Oliver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCarthy circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliver throws a right hand that McCarthy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCarthy also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Oliver. No joy for McCarthy on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCarthy.
Oliver throws a nice looking combination but McCarthy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oliver!
McCarthy is rocked!
Oliver misses with the combination.
McCarthy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oliver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCarthy circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliver connects with a single shot there.
Oh McCarthy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCarthy shoots in and drives through. Oliver sprawls well.
McCarthy seems to have got his legs back now.
Oliver throws a nice looking combination but McCarthy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but Oliver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Oliver misses.
McCarthy seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Oliver shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! McCarthy is backing up but Oliver catches him with a final right hook that drops him! McCarthy covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Oliver Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Oliver!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Bijanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Wechsel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bijanek comes into the arena with Avenir Struga blaring out of the sound system. Wechsel has chosen Faith No More - The Morning After as his entrance music. Wally Wechsel has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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5 - 2 - 0 |
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201 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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World class MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Bijanek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wally Wechsel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Wechsel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick from Wechsel.
Bijanek tries to close the distance and clinch but Wechsel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wechsel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wechsel lands a brutal head kick. Bijanek looks out on his feet and Wechsel throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Wally Wechsel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Bravo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pablo Santos's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bravo.
Santos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bravo was covering up waiting for the punch and Santos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bravo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bravo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Santos wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Bravo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.
Santos is pushing down on Bravo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bravo is fighting to maintain full guard but Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bravo tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Santos trying to control from half guard but Bravo is working away.
Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bravo defending well though.
Santos is looking for a kimura but Bravo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
Bravo is not content to let Santos control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bravo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bravo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bravo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bravo manages to get to full guard.
Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bravo is looking for a triangle here but Santos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
Santos in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bravo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pablo Santos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and khalil Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Oh Lets Do it by waka flocka flame. khalil Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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237 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, khalil Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lancaster.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lancaster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lancaster throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster moves into the clinch.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lancaster has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster is working Jones over against the cage.
Lancaster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lancaster is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Lancaster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lancaster stalls.
Lancaster can't break the clinch.
Lancaster prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Lancaster slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lancaster tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones tries to circle away but Lancaster has him pinned against the cage.
Lancaster keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lancaster breaks from the clinch.
Lancaster throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lancaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Troy Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lancaster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Lancaster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lancaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lancaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones slips a straight right by Lancaster.
Lancaster swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lancaster leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Troy Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of khalil Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but khalil Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lancaster tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lancaster throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Lancaster wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lancaster wants to get back to his feet.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lancaster wants to get back to his feet.
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lancaster sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jones prevents Lancaster from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lancaster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Troy Lancaster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lancaster throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
A head kick by Lancaster misses
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
Jones staying out of range there.
Lancaster wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Lancaster tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lancaster wants to clinch.
Lancaster closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Lancaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lancaster momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lancaster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lancaster thinking.
Lancaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
khalil Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lancaster tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Lancaster backing up. Lancaster nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Lancaster gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones postures up in Lancaster's guard and throws a big left but Lancaster blocks it.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lancaster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lancaster wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Lancaster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lancaster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lancaster wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones prevents Lancaster from getting back to his feet.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Lancaster throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Lancaster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee calls for Lancaster to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster slowing the pace effectively.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lancaster throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Lancaster looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lancaster.
Jones slips under a jab from Lancaster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lancaster throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lancaster looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lancaster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Troy Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lancaster pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
khalil Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
khalil Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... khalil Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch has chosen The Doors-Break on through as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gaius Caesar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tim Lynch's chin.
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186 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaius Caesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Lynch!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar tries to clinch up.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lynch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lynch loads up on a big right hand but Caesar slips the punch.
Caesar pushes Lynch up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Caesar.
Caesar can't find room to land a body shot as Lynch controls the action.
Caesar misses with some punches.
Lynch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lynch blocking some punches.
Lynch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Caesar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Caesar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lynch or not.
Lynch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caesar tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
Caesar wants to clinch up but Lynch keeps it at a distance.
Caesar moves in looking to clinch but Lynch pushes him off.
Caesar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caesar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lynch dives in and grabs Caesar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caesar pushes down on Lynch's head and hops out.
Caesar wants to clinch.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lynch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar takes the fight into the clinch.
Lynch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lynch wants to get back to striking at distance but Caesar won't allow it.
Lynch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caesar backwards.
Lynch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caesar tries a body shot but Lynch blocks it.
A body shot lands from Caesar.
Lynch wants a takedown but no success here.
Gaius Caesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Lynch.
Lynch looks gassed!
Caesar works on Lynch's body with a couple of short punches.
Caesar misses with some punches.
Lynch is trying to drag Caesar to the mat but Caesar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Caesar tries to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling the position.
Caesar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lynch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Caesar.
Caesar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caesar.
Good body shot from Caesar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caesar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caesar tries to clinch but Lynch moves out of range.
Caesar clinches up against the cage.
Caesar tries to throw a body punch but Lynch avoids it by throwing Caesar back against the cage.
Caesar lands a body shot.
Caesar tries to throw a body punch but Lynch avoids it by throwing Caesar back against the cage.
Caesar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caesar gets a clinch.
Lynch misses with a punch to the body.
Caesar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caesar digs a right hand into Lynch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lynch's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Caesar.
Lynch prevents a body shot from Caesar.
Caesar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Caesar breaks the clinch.
Caesar tries to clinch up but Lynch circles away and keeps his distance.
Lynch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lynch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caesar closes the distance and clinches.
Caesar lands a nice uppercut.
Caesar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lynch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lynch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Caesar pinned against the cage. Caesar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caesar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lynch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lynch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caesar.
Lynch throws a hook but Caesar blocks it.
A jab from Lynch does it's job there.
Lynch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Caesar is trying to get back to his feet.
Lynch is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lynch lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Caesar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Caesar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lynch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch scoring with punches and elbows.
Caesar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lynch off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Caesar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lynch keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Lynch with that takedown attempt.
Caesar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lynch as he avoids it easily.
Caesar stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Lynch with that takedown attempt.
Gaius Caesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Lynch.
Caesar wants to clinch up but Lynch keeps it at a distance.
Lynch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Caesar wants to stand and escape but Lynch is having none of it.
Lynch is looking to work some ground and pound but Caesar has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Caesar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caesar wants to stand but Lynch is controlling the position.
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caesar is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch stands up over Caesar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Caesar can't keep his opponent in guard - Lynch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Caesar wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Lynch there.
Lynch is working for a kimura but Caesar is defending it quite comfortably.
Lynch wants to pass the guard but Caesar is defending well.
Lynch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caesar is trying to stand up here but Lynch is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caesar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lynch is working away from the top position though.
Lynch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lynch stops Caesar from getting back to his feet.
Caesar is looking to get back to is feet but Lynch passes into side control.
Lynch prevents Caesar from escaping the position.
Lynch lands a few punches from side control.
Lynch prevents Caesar from escaping the position.
Caesar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lynch's best efforts.
Lynch working over Caesar with some ground and pound. Caesar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Caesar is trying to stand back up but Lynch is controlling him
Caesar tries to roll over but Lynch keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar wants to get back to his feet.
Lynch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Lynch.
Caesar trying to get back to full guard but Lynch takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Caesar is desperately trying to improve his position but Lynch has a good base and remains in mount.
Lynch is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Caesar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Caesar shrugs it off.
Lynch lands a big shot there that rocks Caesar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Caesar is looking to improve his position but Lynch isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch with a couple of short strikes.
Lynch jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Caesar manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Caesar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lynch off and has taken his back!
Caesar lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Caesar.
Lynch wants to control his opponent's hands but Caesar gets his hands free.
Caesar doesn't have the hooks in and Lynch manages to turn into his guard.
Caesar keeping full guard, as Lynch tries to pass.
Caesar wants to stand and escape but Lynch is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Lynch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Caesar tries to clinch up.
Lynch throws a head kick but Caesar moves out of range.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Caesar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lynch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Caesar is looking to regain half guard here but Lynch keeps moving and retains side control.
Lynch tries to move into full mount but can't pass Caesar's legs.
Caesar wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynch working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lynch asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Caesar is looking for a sweep.
Lynch scoring with punches and elbows.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Lynch. That snapped Caesar's head back.
Lynch keeps the fight on the outside.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caesar manages to avoid it.
Caesar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Caesar. No joy for Lynch on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lynch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lynch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Caesar to see if he's OK.
Caesar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lynch's best efforts.
Caesar is trying to stand up here but Lynch is controlling him well.
Lynch thows a huge punch but Caesar dodges it nicely.
Caesar gets back to full guard.
Lynch won't allow Caesar to sweep him here.
Lynch slips nicely into half guard.
Tim Lynch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caesar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Lynch there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Caesar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Caesar is trying to control the position but Lynch postures up.
Caesar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lynch is one step ahead there.
Caesar keeping full guard, as Lynch tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caesar swivels and escapes.
Gaius Caesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Lynch.
Caesar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caesar wants to clinch up but Lynch keeps it at a distance.
Gaius Caesar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Caesar is looking to clinch but Lynch is avoiding it.
Caesar tries to clinch but Lynch moves out of range.
Caesar shoots in looking for a takedown. Lynch tries to sprawl out of it but Caesar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lynch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Caesar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lynch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tim Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caesar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caesar checks a leg kick.
Lynch scores with a leg kick.
Lynch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lynch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caesar blocks a head kick by Lynch.
Lynch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lynch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Lynch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lynch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Lynch!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Drazen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus MacCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying MacCallum's choice of entrance music: Scotland the Brave. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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280 lbs
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Drazen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacCallum!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacCallum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacCallum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drazen moves into the clinch.
Drazen slowing the pace effectively.
Drazen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drazen tries a knee to the head but MacCallum blocks it.
Drazen taking a breather.
A short right from Drazen on the inside.
It looks like Angus MacCallum has been cut.
MacCallum is looking to break free of the clinch but Drazen has double underhooks.
MacCallum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drazen avoids it.
MacCallum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drazen is keeping busy.
Drazen keeps control of MacCallum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacCallum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drazen punishes MacCallum's body with a nice straight punch.
MacCallum circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacCallum tries to close the distance and clinch but Drazen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drazen has MacCallum up against the cage in a clinch.
Drazen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
MacCallum trying to stall but Drazen improves his position.
MacCallum displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drazen up against the cage.
Drazen lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCallum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drazen has him pressed against the cage.
Drazen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacCallum or not.
MacCallum tries to break the clinch but Drazen is controlling the position.
Drazen trying to land knees to the body.
MacCallum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on MacCallum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Drazen.
Drazen lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacCallum looks gassed!
Drazen lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drazen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drazen stalling against the cage.
MacCallum blocks an elbow strike from Drazen.
Drazen scores with a shoulder strike.
Drazen lands a shot to the body.
Drazen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drazen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacCallum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Drazen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drazen lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drazen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacCallum's defenses.
Drazen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
MacCallum is trying to break the clinch but Drazen has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Drazen.
A bit of stalling here from Drazen.
A right handed body shot lands from Drazen.
Drazen lands an uppercut.
Drazen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Angus MacCallum's cut even more.
A short uppercut from Drazen.
The cut above Angus MacCallum's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Drazen is leaning against MacCallum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MacCallum is trying to force a seperation but Drazen has the dominant position.
Drazen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Angus MacCallum's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Drazen looking to throw knees to the head but MacCallum is blocking nicely.
Drazen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drazen has MacCallum pressed against the cage.
Drazen pushes MacCallum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drazen scores with a shot to the side of MacCallum's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Angus MacCallum's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Victor Drazen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Daniel Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Danzig - Mother kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Daniel Escudero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Blunt!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunt tries to clinch up but Escudero circles away and keeps his distance.
Blunt connects with a high kick.
Blunt misses with a two punch combination.
Blunt misses with a straight left.
Blunt tries to score with a low kick but Escudero moves his leg out of the way.
Blunt lands a head kick. Escudero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Escudero misses with a double jab
and Blunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escudero counters with a right hand to the body.
Blunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escudero misses with a series of wild punches.
Escudero misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt throws a head kick that misses
and Escudero counters with a one-two to the body.
Blunt throws a combination that misses
and Escudero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escudero staying out of range there.
Escudero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blunt throws a combination that misses
and Blunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blunt looks gassed!
Escudero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blunt.
Blunt throws a head kick that misses
and Escudero counters with a straight right hand.
Blunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escudero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Escudero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blunt throws a lazy head kick
and Escudero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Escudero cracks Blunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blunt tries to score with a low kick but Escudero moves his leg out of the way.
Blunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Escudero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Escudero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escudero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escudero punishes Blunt's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blunt dodges the punch combination from Escudero.
Blunt throws a sloppy head kick and Escudero moves out of range easily.
Blunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blunt misses with a combination
and Escudero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blunt misses with a combination
enabling Escudero to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escudero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escudero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escudero with a hook.
Blunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escudero.
Blunt throws a sloppy head kick and Escudero moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escudero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escudero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Daniel Escudero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Escudero misses with a two punch combination.
Escudero lands with a nice combination. Blunt backs away looking to recover.
A punch lands to the side of Blunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escudero lands a two punch combo.
Blunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escudero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escudero counters with a left to the body.
Blunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escudero counters with a nice body shot.
Escudero lands with a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escudero is out of range and Blunt settles back down.
Blunt delivers a nice body kick.
Escudero throws a series of punches but Blunt avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blunt.
Bob Blunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blunt throws a combination that misses
and Escudero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blunt tries to clinch but Escudero is having none of it.
Blunt wants to clinch up but Escudero keeps it at a distance.
Blunt stalks Escudero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Escudero's face. Escudero staggers backwards, shaken.
Escudero avoids the head kick by Blunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunt throws a sloppy head kick
and Escudero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escudero looks to land a combination but Blunt avoids it well.
Blunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escudero counters with a left to the body.
Blunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Blunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escudero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blunt misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero misses with a double jab
and Blunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Blunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escudero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escudero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blunt throws a head kick that misses
enabling Escudero to counter with a crisp jab.
Escudero blocks a head kick by Blunt.
Blunt wants to clinch up but Escudero keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A head kick misses from Blunt.
Blunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escudero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blunt lands with a kick to the temple. Escudero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blunt throws a series of punches but Escudero avoids them all with ease.
Blunt lands a right hook to the body.
Blunt misses with a combination
and Escudero counters with a one-two to the body.
Blunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escudero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Daniel Escudero dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blunt throws a lazy head kick
enabling Escudero to counter with a crisp jab.
Escudero keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Blunt.
Escudero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blunt.
Blunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blunt misses with a double jab.
Blunt throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt cracks Escudero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Escudero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blunt thumps Escudero with a low kick.
Blunt throws a combination that misses
and Escudero counters with a nice body shot.
Blunt throws a shot from downtown. Escudero moves away and avoids it.
Escudero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blunt scores with a one two! Escudero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Escudero dodges the punch combination from Blunt.
Escudero avoids the head kick by Blunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Escudero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blunt on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Blunt misses the target.
Blunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escudero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blunt cracks Escudero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escudero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blunt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Escudero.
Blunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escudero counters with a one-two to the body.
Blunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escudero blocks a head kick by Blunt.
Blunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escudero counters with a series of strikes. Blunt will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunt tries to clinch but Escudero moves out of range.
Blunt throws a series of punches but Escudero moves out of range.
Blunt misses with a few strikes there.
Blunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sergio Daniel Escudero is winning the standup battle so far.
Blunt connects with a high kick.
Blunt lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escudero slips a jab from Blunt.
Blunt throws a front kick aimed at Escudero's knee but Escudero avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Blunt really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Escudero blocks a head kick by Blunt.
Escudero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escudero blocks a head kick by Blunt.
Blunt tries to land a front kick but Escudero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Escudero misses with a double jab
and Blunt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escudero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Escudero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escudero slips under a jab from Blunt.
Blunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escudero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escudero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blunt throws a sloppy head kick and Escudero moves out of range easily.
Escudero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blunt.
Blunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escudero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Escudero blocks a head kick by Blunt.
Blunt throws a lazy head kick
and Escudero counters with a stiff right hand.
Blunt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Escudero.
Blunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Escudero throws a nice looking combination but Blunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blunt tries to clinch up.
Blunt stalks Escudero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Escudero's face. Escudero staggers backwards, shaken.
Escudero lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Blunt misses
and Escudero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Escudero counters with a nice uppercut.
Escudero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Blunt is looking to clinch.
Blunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Escudero counters with a nice uppercut.
Blunt lands a head kick!
Blunt throws a head kick but Escudero moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blunt throws a sloppy head kick
letting Escudero counter with a right hand.
Escudero throws a combination. Blunt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick misses from Blunt.
Escudero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escudero scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Daniel Escudero had his way with Bob Blunt in 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. This is the final round!
Escudero blocks a head kick by Blunt.
Escudero takes a swing at Blunt's ribcage but misses.
Blunt throws a sloppy head kick and Escudero moves out of range easily.
Blunt throws a sloppy head kick
and Escudero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blunt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Escudero's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Blunt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Escudero has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Escudero finds it's target.
Blunt throws out a powerful jab.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Blunt misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt throws a shot from downtown. Escudero moves away and avoids it.
Escudero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escudero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blunt throws a nice looking combination but Escudero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escudero.
Blunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escudero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escudero blocks a head kick by Blunt.
A combination from Escudero does no damage.
Blunt throws a sloppy head kick
and Escudero counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Escudero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sergio Daniel Escudero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunt misses with a double jab
and Escudero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Escudero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escudero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escudero.
Escudero looks to land a combination. Blunt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick by Blunt misses
and Escudero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunt misses with a hook to the body
letting Escudero counter with a right hand.
Blunt misses with a combination
and Escudero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blunt throws a sloppy head kick
and Escudero counters with a left to the body.
Blunt throws a push kick but Escudero slaps the foot to one side.
Blunt throws a head kick that misses
and Escudero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Escudero to counter with a crisp jab.
Escudero throws a combination. Blunt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blunt throws a combination that misses
and Escudero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escudero lands with a hook. Blunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Escudero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bob Blunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blunt throws a lazy head kick
and Escudero counters with a straight right hand.
Escudero misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blunt throws a head kick but Escudero moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Daniel Escudero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Escudero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Daniel Escudero!
Sergio Daniel Escudero retains his middleweight title!
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