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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hot AND (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hot AND!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AND shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
AND has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Smith is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. AND yanks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by AND.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hot AND!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi Kurosawa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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199 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Kurosawa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sawyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sawyer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sawyer tries to land a leg kick but Kurosawa saw it coming and moves away.
Kurosawa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sawyer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kurosawa is working for takedown but Sawyer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sawyer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sawyer breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Sawyer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosawa digs a good hook to Sawyer's body.
Sawyer lands a big head kick that sends Kurosawa tumbling to the mat! Sawyer takes a step backwards and waves Kurosawa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Takeshi Kurosawa has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurosawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kurosawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sawyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sawyer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kurosawa to the mat! Kurosawa manages to get full guard.
Kurosawa trying to keep a closed guard but Sawyer is proving a slippery customer.
Kurosawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sawyer postures up in Kurosawa's guard and throws a big left but Kurosawa blocks it.
Sawyer pushes down on Kurosawa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sawyer is trying to work for a kimura but Kurosawa is defending well.
Sawyer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sawyer is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is thwarting Kurosawa's attempts to control the position.
Sawyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurosawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sawyer slows the pace down in half guard.
Kurosawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurosawa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sawyer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sawyer stopping the sweep attempt from Kurosawa.
Sawyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawyer sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurosawa wants to sweep here but Sawyer controlling him for the moment.
Kurosawa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sawyer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kurosawa tries to get to full guard but Sawyer has control of the leg.
Sawyer wants to take a breather but Kurosawa is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
An inside leg kick lands from Sawyer.
Sawyer throws a right hand that Kurosawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurosawa also avoids with ease.
Kurosawa looks to clinch
and Sawyer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer stays in close to Kurosawa's body and controls the position.
Sawyer thows a big elbow that misses.
Sawyer wants to control from the top but Kurosawa keeps moving.
Sawyer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kurosawa's guard.
Sawyer trying to control but Kurosawa is working from the bottom.
Sawyer preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kurosawa tries to clinch
and Sawyer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Sawyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Kurosawa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kurosawa is looking to clinch.
Sawyer staying out of range there.
Sawyer throws a right and a left that Kurosawa avoids nicely.
Kurosawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sawyer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sawyer misses with a combination
and Kurosawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sawyer shoots in for a double leg but Kurosawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kurosawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sawyer counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa shoots for a takedown but Sawyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sawyer is defended easily by Kurosawa.
Kurosawa misses with a two punch combination.
Kurosawa misses with a kick to the body
and Sawyer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kurosawa's guard.
Sawyer pushes down on Kurosawa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kurosawa is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sawyer jumps into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is staying tight to Kurosawa's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sawyer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kurosawa for as long as he can get away with.
Sawyer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sawyer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kurosawa, who protects the arm well.
Sawyer trying to control the position but Kurosawa is working away.
Kurosawa struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa is looking for a sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kurosawa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sawyer momentarily.
Kurosawa looks to clinch
and Sawyer counters with an outside leg kick.
Sawyer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kurosawa counters with a one-two to the body.
Kurosawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sawyer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sawyer breaks from the clinch.
Sawyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurosawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sawyer defends it nicely.
Sawyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kurosawa counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Sawyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kurosawa digs a good hook to Sawyer's body.
Kurosawa cracks Sawyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kurosawa checks a low kick from Sawyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Sawyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Kurosawa's cut.
That's time! Sawyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sawyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kurosawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sawyer throws out the jab.
Kurosawa checks a leg kick nicely.
Kurosawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sawyer tries to avoid it but Kurosawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sawyer to the ground. Sawyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tom Sawyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sawyer tries to bum rush Kurosawa with a series of wild strikes but Kurosawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sawyer misses with a low kick.
Kurosawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sawyer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kurosawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sawyer controls the position.
Sawyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurosawa keeps working.
Sawyer decides to stand back up.
Kurosawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sawyer moves into the clinch.
Sawyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sawyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kurosawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer works the jab nicely.
Sawyer misses with a few strikes there.
Sawyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Sawyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Kurosawa which made him look bad.
Kurosawa wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurosawa misses with an uppercut. Sawyer saw that one coming.
Sawyer thumps Kurosawa with a low kick.
Kurosawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sawyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sawyer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kurosawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sawyer.
Sawyer fails with the takedown.
Tom Sawyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sawyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa catches Sawyer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sawyer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takeshi Kurosawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurosawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Sawyer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Sawyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sawyer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tom Sawyer!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Tom Sawyer!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Tom Sawyer!
Tom Sawyer wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strep Agalactaciae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Suazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Strep Agalactaciae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Humberto Suazo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Agalactaciae.
It looks like Humberto Suazo has been cut.
Agalactaciae lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agalactaciae closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Suazo won't allow Agalactaciae to pass to mount.
Agalactaciae is looking for a kimura but Suazo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Agalactaciae to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agalactaciae moves into full mount! Suazo won't be happy about that!
Agalactaciae has control of Suazo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Suazo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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.
Agalactaciae gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Suazo looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suazo shoots and misses
so Agalactaciae counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Agalactaciae passes Suazo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Agalactaciae is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Agalactaciae wants to stand up but Suazo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strep Agalactaciae dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Humberto Suazo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Suazo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Agalactaciae counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Agalactaciae throws a combination. Suazo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Agalactaciae scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Agalactaciae shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Agalactaciae moves into full mount! Suazo won't be happy about that!
Suazo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agalactaciae gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Agalactaciae lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Agalactaciae jabs Suazo right on the nose. Suazo blinks but takes it well.
That has opened up Humberto Suazo's cut even more.
Suazo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Agalactaciae.
Agalactaciae lands with a nice combination. Suazo backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agalactaciae closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suazo to the mat! Suazo manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agalactaciae looking to pass the guard.
Agalactaciae passes Suazo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agalactaciae is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suazo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Agalactaciae.
Agalactaciae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suazo can do to turn this around?
Agalactaciae seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strep Agalactaciae dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Humberto Suazo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Agalactaciae works over Suazo's head and body with a nice combination.
Suazo with a poor takedown
and Agalactaciae counters with a nice double leg into side control. Suazo won't be happy with that.
Agalactaciae looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Strep Agalactaciae overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Agalactaciae wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suazo, who protects the arm well.
Suazo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agalactaciae decides to stand back up.
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.
Agalactaciae closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Agalactaciae lands in his opponent's guard.
Agalactaciae is fighting to break Suazo's control of his arms but Suazo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agalactaciae pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suazo is keeping the position for now.
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.
Agalactaciae preventing the sweep.
Suazo is trying to hold Agalactaciae in close to prevent damage but Agalactaciae has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strep Agalactaciae showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Agalactaciae has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Strep Agalactaciae!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Strep Agalactaciae!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Strep Agalactaciae!
Strep Agalactaciae wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between nafees abbas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mach Cheesmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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192 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, nafees abbas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mach Cheesmo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from abbas.
Cheesmo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
abbas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - abbas coming out on top.
A good leg kick by Cheesmo.
abbas cracks Cheesmo with a good jab.
abbas shoots in and bounces Cheesmo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cheesmo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cheesmo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cheesmo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. abbas defending well though.
Cheesmo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cheesmo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. abbas defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheesmo wants to stand up but abbas has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cheesmo prevents abbas from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
abbas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cheesmo.
Cheesmo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
abbas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cheesmo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
abbas is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from abbas.
abbas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cheesmo tries to avoid it but abbas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cheesmo to the ground. Cheesmo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for nafees abbas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
abbas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cheesmo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheesmo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cheesmo closes the distance and clinches.
Cheesmo tries a knee to the head but abbas blocks it.
Cheesmo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cheesmo lands a nice knee to the body.
Cheesmo tries a knee to the head but abbas blocks it.
Cheesmo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cheesmo scores with a knee to the head.
Cheesmo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
abbas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cheesmo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cheesmo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cheesmo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cheesmo unloads a knee to the mid-section. abbas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Cheesmo.
abbas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cheesmo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cheesmo connects with a nasty looking knee right to abbas's face.
Cheesmo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite abbas's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cheesmo.
Cheesmo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cheesmo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has abbas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cheesmo lands a good knee to the midsection. abbas won't want to take too many of those.
Cheesmo connects with a nasty looking knee right to abbas's face.
Cheesmo unloads a knee to the mid-section. abbas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheesmo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. abbas is defending well for now.
abbas has clasped his hands together around Cheesmo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cheesmo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
abbas wants to pass to mount but Cheesmo is defending the position.
Cheesmo manages to get to full guard.
abbas wants to get up but he can't break Cheesmo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
abbas trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheesmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheesmo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cheesmo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
abbas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cheesmo.
abbas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cheesmo.
abbas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cheesmo.
Cheesmo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cheesmo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. abbas defending well though.
Cheesmo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
abbas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cheesmo tries to clinch but abbas is having none of it.
Cheesmo defending well as abbas loads up on a big left hand.
Cheesmo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from abbas misses the target.
Cheesmo tries to clinch up.
Cheesmo tries to clinch but abbas moves out of range.
Cheesmo tries to close the distance and clinch but abbas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mach Cheesmo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cheesmo wants to clinch up but abbas keeps it at a distance.
Cheesmo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but abbas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheesmo slips a jab from abbas.
abbas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
abbas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cheesmo.
Cheesmo clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cheesmo.
Cheesmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cheesmo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cheesmo with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheesmo misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Cheesmo.
A knee to the head by Cheesmo.
Cheesmo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cheesmo scores with a knee to the head.
Cheesmo misses with a knee strike.
Cheesmo working abbas over with knees to the body.
abbas is trying to break the clinch but Cheesmo has him pressed against the cage.
Cheesmo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheesmo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and abbas avoids it.
abbas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cheesmo tries to land a knee to the head but abbas blocks with his arms.
abbas wants to break free but Cheesmo has control.
Cheesmo lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Cheesmo.
Cheesmo lands a nice knee to the body.
Cheesmo misses with a knee strike.
abbas avoiding damage as Cheesmo throws knees to the body.
Cheesmo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cheesmo tries a knee to the head but abbas blocks it.
Cheesmo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cheesmo tries to land knees in the clinch but abbas avoids the damage to the body.
abbas has had enough of the clinch but Cheesmo keeps him there for the moment.
abbas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cheesmo has him pressed against the cage.
abbas wants to get back to striking at distance but Cheesmo won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cheesmo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mach Cheesmo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cheesmo scores a nice knee to the body.
Cheesmo working abbas over with knees to the body.
Cheesmo misses with a knee to the head.
abbas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cheesmo tries a knee to the head but abbas blocks it.
Cheesmo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cheesmo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cheesmo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Cheesmo.
Cheesmo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cheesmo landing knees to the head.
abbas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cheesmo scores a nice knee to the body.
Cheesmo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from abbas.
abbas takes a knee to the side of the body.
abbas is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheesmo misses with a knee strike.
abbas wants to get back to striking at distance but Cheesmo won't allow it.
abbas can't break the clinch.
Cheesmo landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cheesmo.
abbas wants to break the clinch but can't.
abbas takes a knee to the side of the body.
abbas tries to circle away but Cheesmo has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Cheesmo.
abbas misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheesmo misses with a knee strike.
abbas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cheesmo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cheesmo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cheesmo unloads a knee to the mid-section. abbas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cheesmo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
abbas tries to pull guard but Cheesmo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for nafees abbas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
abbas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cheesmo lands a knee to the head.
abbas managing to block the knees to the body from Cheesmo.
Cheesmo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has abbas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cheesmo unloads a knee to the mid-section. abbas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cheesmo with a knee to the head.
Cheesmo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from abbas.
Cheesmo misses with a knee to the head.
Cheesmo crunches a lovely knee into abbas's ribcage.
abbas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cheesmo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
abbas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cheesmo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from abbas.
abbas fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mach Cheesmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cheesmo.
A telegraphed right hand from abbas misses the target.
Cheesmo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Cheesmo misses.
nafees abbas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
abbas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cheesmo tries to clinch up.
abbas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheesmo.
abbas misses with a hook. Cheesmo ducked under it nicely.
Cheesmo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of abbas's head.
Cheesmo fails with an attempt to clinch.
abbas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
abbas tries to keep at a distance but Cheesmo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cheesmo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheesmo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cheesmo unloads a knee to the mid-section. abbas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
abbas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cheesmo lands a knee to the head.
Cheesmo lands a knee to the body.
Cheesmo tries a knee to the head but abbas blocks it.
Cheesmo keeps control of abbas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cheesmo connects with a nasty looking knee right to abbas's face.
Cheesmo misses with a knee strike.
Cheesmo connects with a nasty looking knee right to abbas's face.
Cheesmo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from abbas.
abbas managing to block the knees to the body from Cheesmo.
abbas avoiding damage as Cheesmo throws knees to the body.
abbas avoiding damage as Cheesmo throws knees to the body.
Cheesmo tries to land knees in the clinch but abbas avoids the damage to the body.
abbas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cheesmo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mach Cheesmo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
abbas is looking to break free of the clinch but Cheesmo has double underhooks.
Cheesmo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cheesmo tries a knee to the head but abbas blocks it.
abbas is trying to break the clinch but Cheesmo has him pressed against the cage.
nafees abbas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheesmo lands a good knee to the midsection. abbas won't want to take too many of those.
Cheesmo prevents abbas from breaking the clinch.
Cheesmo keeps control of abbas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cheesmo scores a nice knee to the body.
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.
abbas can't break the clinch.
Cheesmo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cheesmo obliges.
abbas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheesmo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite abbas's efforts to push away.
abbas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mach Cheesmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cheesmo 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 for Mach Cheesmo!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Mach Cheesmo!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Mach Cheesmo!
Mach Cheesmo wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niko Fairtex has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calvin Hobbs!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex clinches with his opponent.
Hobbs is trying to drag Fairtex to the mat but Fairtex just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hobbs is trying to drag Fairtex to the mat but Fairtex just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Hobbs in his tracks for a moment.
Fairtex is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fairtex gets underhooks to prevent Hobbs's takedown attempt.
Niko Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Hobbs.
Fairtex manages to pull guard.
Hobbs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fairtex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hobbs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hobbs cracks Fairtex with a solid left hand.
Hobbs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fairtex's head.
Hobbs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fairtex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hobbs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fairtex had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hobbs defends it easily.
Hobbs is in close to Fairtex's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex wants to stand but Hobbs is controlling the position.
Hobbs is working Fairtex over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fairtex had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hobbs defends it easily.
Hobbs works over Fairtex with some ground and pound from guard.
Fairtex tries to strike from the bottom.
Hobbs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hobbs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fairtex is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fairtex is breathing heavily.
Fairtex is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hobbs is controlling him.
Hobbs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hobbs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hobbs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs distracts Fairtex with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hobbs lands a couple of digs.
Hobbs stands up over Fairtex, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hobbs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hobbs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fairtex is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hobbs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hobbs postures up and lands a big shot to Fairtex's brow.
Hobbs landing with the ground and pound.
Fairtex is looking to stand up but Hobbs isn't so interested in that idea.
Hobbs passes Fairtex's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Hobbs there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fairtex wants to get back to his feet.
Hobbs working over Fairtex with some ground and pound. Fairtex looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fairtex taking some punishment here, with Hobbs in his half guard.
Hobbs working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Hobbs.
Hobbs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Fairtex with that takedown attempt.
Hobbs scores with a takedown into Fairtex's guard.
Hobbs is in close to Fairtex's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fairtex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hobbs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs postures up.
Fairtex is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hobbs is controlling him.
Hobbs postures up and lands a big shot to Fairtex's brow.
Fairtex is trying to keep Hobbs in close.
Fairtex is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hobbs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fairtex is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Hobbs 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.
Hobbs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fairtex is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hobbs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hobbs stands up over Fairtex, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hobbs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fairtex has his foot on Hobbs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hobbs works his way back into a safe position though.
Fairtex has momentary wrist control but Hobbs slips an elbow through the middle.
Hobbs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fairtex's head.
Hobbs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fairtex's head.
Fairtex looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hobbs won't allow Fairtex to get back to his feet.
Hobbs distracts Fairtex with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Calvin Hobbs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hobbs works over Fairtex with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs won't allow Fairtex to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fairtex tries to clinch up.
Hobbs tries for a takedown but Fairtex circles away easily
and Fairtex moves into the clinch.
Hobbs tries for a takedown but Fairtex manages to get underhooks.
Fairtex has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hobbs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fairtex has Hobbs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hobbs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hobbs letting Fairtex take a breather here.
Fairtex gets underhooks to prevent Hobbs's takedown attempt.
Niko Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Hobbs.
Hobbs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fairtex has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hobbs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hobbs has Fairtex pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hobbs pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fairtex tumbling to the mat - Hobbs dives into Fairtex's guard.
Hobbs throws a strike but Fairtex rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hobbs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs keeping moving, preventing Fairtex from controlling successfully.
Hobbs lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Hobbs will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hobbs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hobbs doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fairtex lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairtex stands up over Hobbs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fairtex gets caught flat footed, as Hobbs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fairtex preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hobbs looking to pass the guard.
Fairtex is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hobbs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fairtex wants to stand up but Hobbs is controlling him.
Hobbs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fairtex controlling Hobbs's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hobbs gets a takedown into half guard.
Fairtex is trying to stand up here but Hobbs is controlling him well.
Hobbs working over Fairtex with some ground and pound. Fairtex looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fairtex looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs winds up and cracks Fairtex with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fairtex really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hobbs connects with a nice short shot to Fairtex's temple.
Fairtex looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fairtex is looking to control Hobbs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fairtex avoid being mounted?
Hobbs prevents Fairtex from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fairtex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hobbs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hobbs is nestled in close to Fairtex, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fairtex is trying to stand back up but Hobbs is controlling him
Fairtex looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Hobbs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Hobbs looks for a takedown but Fairtex sprawls well.
Hobbs fails with the takedown.
Fairtex has closed the distance and engaged Hobbs in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hobbs as Fairtex tries to tie him up.
Fairtex changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hobbs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fairtex has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fairtex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hobbs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hobbs shoots in but no luck this time.
Niko Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Hobbs.
Hobbs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fairtex counters with a solid body kick.
Hobbs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hobbs wants it to stay on the feet.
Hobbs has his takedown stuffed
and Fairtex counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs throwing short punches from the bottom.
Hobbs trying to strike off his back.
Hobbs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fairtex thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fairtex preventing the sweep.
Hobbs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fairtex preventing the sweep.
Hobbs throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hobbs has his takedown stuffed
and Fairtex counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fairtex wants to clinch up but Hobbs keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fairtex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hobbs tries for a takedown but Fairtex circles away easily
and Fairtex counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown attempt from Hobbs. Hobbs gets slowly back to his feet.
Fairtex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fairtex scores a takedown into full mount!
Hobbs throws a strike from the bottom but Fairtex uses the opportunity to take his back.
Hobbs turns into Fairtex and is now in his guard.
Fairtex wants to stand but Hobbs is controlling the position.
Hobbs works over Fairtex with some ground and pound from guard.
Hobbs throwing strikes from guard but Fairtex blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs stands up over Fairtex, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hobbs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fairtex wants to sweep here but Hobbs controlling him for the moment.
Hobbs working some strikes from top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hobbs shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hobbs shoots and misses
and Fairtex makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hobbs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hobbs shoots and misses
and Fairtex counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fairtex.
Fairtex postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hobbs throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fairtex passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Hobbs is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fairtex lands a nice short elbow.
Fairtex will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hobbs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hobbs tries to strike from the bottom.
Hobbs throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fairtex 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.
Fairtex stopping the sweep attempt from Hobbs.
Hobbs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hobbs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Calvin Hobbs!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Calvin Hobbs!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Calvin Hobbs!
Calvin Hobbs wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirka Croe Copp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Oaken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Croe Copp comes into the arena with ACDC-Hells Bells- blaring out of the sound system. Oaken is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guerilla Radio. Danny Oaken has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mirka Croe Copp's chin.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirka Croe Copp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Oaken!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croe Copp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oaken lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oaken blocks a head kick by Croe Copp.
Oaken seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Croe Copp shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Oaken is backing up but Croe Copp catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Oaken covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Croe Copp Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mirka Croe Copp!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willians Trautman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wong (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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159 lbs
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165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willians Trautman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Wong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong is looking to slow Trautman down with leg kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Wong as Trautman shoots in.
Wong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trautman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wong regains guard.
Trautman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Trautman, into his guard.
Wong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trautman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trautman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wong defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trautman is trying to keep Wong in close.
Wong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trautman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trautman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wong has managed to get both his arms back between Trautman's legs - danger averted.
Trautman looking for a guillotine here but Wong defends easily.
Trautman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wong defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trautman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trautman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wong has managed to get both his arms back between Trautman's legs - danger averted.
Wong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trautman's guard.
Trautman is looking to sinch up a triangle. Wong throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Trautman's body to avoid the submission. Trautman has instead reached around Wong's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Trautman arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Willians Trautman!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Morgan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Stubb's chin.
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Brawler
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stubb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Morgan!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stubb shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stubb jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morgan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stubb trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Stubb tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stubb has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stubb thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stubb working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Stubb take his back! Uh oh - Stubb has got a rear naked choke here! Morgan is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Stubb!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between cain velazques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Flink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flink has chosen Crank That as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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257 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, cain velazques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magnus Flink!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
velazques closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flink stops a takedown attempt from velazques.
Flink tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and velazques avoids it.
Flink is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. velazques is defending well for now.
Flink can't get the takedown.
Flink looks gassed!
Flink stops a takedown attempt from velazques.
velazques stops a takedown attempt from Flink.
Flink tries to land knees in the clinch but velazques avoids the damage to the body.
velazques has hold of one of Flink's legs. Flink is fighting the takedown attempt but velazques gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
velazques lands a couple of decent looking shots.
velazques working some strikes from top position.
velazques passes Flink's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
velazques seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flink does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
velazques frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Flink is working to get back to half guard.
Flink is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
velazques lands with some strikes.
velazques lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
velazques postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Flink looks a forlorn figure.
velazques dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
velazques with a couple of short strikes.
velazques with good strikes from the mount here!
Flink is rocked!
Flink takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! velazques's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). cain velazques!
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