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CONFLICT XLIII (LA) PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melo has chosen Go To Sleep by Eminem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daryl Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Melo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp misses with a head kick.
Sharp has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Melo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sharp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sharp shoots for a double leg takedown but Melo sprawls well. He's pushed Sharp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Melo stuffs the takedown.
Sharp tries for a takedown but Melo circles away easily
and Melo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sharp thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daryl Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Sharp misses its intended target.
No luck for Sharp with that takedown attempt.
Sharp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Melo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Melo tried to score with a low kick but Sharp checks it.
A slow jab from Sharp misses its intended target.
Sharp has a takedown stuffed.
Melo throws a low kick but Sharp avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo throws a head kick that misses.
Melo slaps away a takedown attempt from Sharp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Melo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sharp checks a leg kick.
That kick from Melo tenderised Sharp's leg. Sharp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Melo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Sharp with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharp misses the target.
Sharp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Daryl Sharp has been cut.
Melo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sharp.
Melo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp tries to clinch there but Melo circles away.
Melo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sharp.
Sharp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Melo misses.
Melo throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sharp.
Sharp tries for a takedown but Melo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daryl Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sharp shoots in but Melo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses.
Sharp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Sharp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Melo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Melo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Melo wants it to stay on the feet.
Sharp steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Melo. That one must have hurt.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Melo.
Melo connects with a right hand. Sharp shakes it off.
Sharp misses with a takedown attempt - Melo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sharp. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Melo, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sharp drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo keeping full guard, as Sharp tries to pass.
Melo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Melo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharp lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Melo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sharp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sharp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sharp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melo is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Melo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daryl Sharp's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Melo. No joy for Sharp on that attempt.
Melo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharp dives in for a single leg takedown but Melo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Melo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sharp.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daryl Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Melo.
Melo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sharp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Melo motions for Sharp to come forward. Melo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Melo as Sharp shoots in.
Sharp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Melo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sharp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Melo.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sergio Melo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melo pulls Sharp in to control the position.
Melo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Melo is trying to keep Sharp in close.
Sharp stands up over Melo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Melo is on top in guard.
Melo stands and throws Sharp's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharp takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharp is looking for a sweep.
Sharp is not content to let Melo control the position.
Melo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sharp manages to work his way to half guard, despite Melo's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is looking to escape.
Sharp wants to control but Melo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Melo throwing shots but Sharp is blocking nicely.
Sharp is trying to control but can't.
Melo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Melo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sharp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sharp.
Sharp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Melo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo prevents Sharp from getting back to his feet.
Melo passes into half guard.
Melo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sharp's head.
Sharp is refusing to be controlled, as Melo sits in half guard.
Sharp won't allow Melo to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melo trying to control the action but Sharp is working from the bottom.
Melo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp tries to kick Melo off but Melo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Melo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daryl Sharp's cut.
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!
Sharp fails with a takedown attempt.
Sharp dives in and grabs Melo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Melo pushes down on Sharp's head and hops out.
Sharp swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
Melo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Melo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Melo.
Sharp moves out of range as Melo strikes.
Melo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sharp fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daryl Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Melo counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Melo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo scores with a head kick. Sharp tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp throws a head kick that Melo semi-blocks.
Sharp shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Melo is trying to defend but Sharp finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Melo moves into full guard.
Melo pulls Sharp in close to his closed guard and prevents Sharp from doing any damage or advancing position.
Melo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sharp lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Melo wants to sweep but no luck.
Sharp postures up and lands a big shot to Melo's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo is trying to keep Sharp in close.
Melo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sharp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp with a nice head shot there.
Melo has his foot on Sharp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sharp works his way back into a safe position though.
Sharp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sharp landing some decent shots from guard.
Sharp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp got a little sloppy there for a moment and Melo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sharp has managed to get both his arms back between Melo's legs - danger averted.
Sharp controlling from the top position.
Sharp throws a big right hand that misses.
Melo is trying to keep Sharp in close.
Daryl Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melo has momentary wrist control but Sharp slips an elbow through the middle.
Sharp postures up in Melo's guard and throws a big left but Melo blocks it.
Melo is trying to keep Sharp in close.
Melo keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throws a strike but Melo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Melo wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.
Melo sitting in guard here, content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sharp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Melo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergio Melo.
Well Melo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Melo!
Our winner, Sergio Melo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bayden Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo DeRosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood comes to the cage accompanied by 1 hitta quitta 3 6 mafia. Bayden Wood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leonardo DeRosa's chin.
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220 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bayden Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonardo DeRosa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeRosa moves into range and clinches up with Wood.
DeRosa's coach down at All Around Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on DeRosa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
DeRosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
DeRosa avoiding damage as Wood throws knees to the body.
Wood prevents a body shot from DeRosa.
DeRosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeRosa lands a left hand.
Wood prevents a body shot from DeRosa.
DeRosa managing to block the knees to the body from Wood.
Wood blocks a body shot from DeRosa.
Our sources have told us that Wood has been working on his elbows in the gym.
DeRosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leonardo DeRosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from DeRosa.
Wood cracks DeRosa with a good jab.
Wood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeRosa can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeRosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeRosa lunges at Wood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wood's hand.
Wood looks to land a combination but DeRosa avoids it well.
DeRosa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wood makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. DeRosa really felt that one!
Wood shoots for a takedown but DeRosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DeRosa sprawls well. DeRosa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wood gets slowly back to his feet.
DeRosa scores with a head kick. Wood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
DeRosa avoids the body shot from Wood.
That kick from DeRosa tenderised Wood's leg. Wood is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeRosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeRosa closes the distance and pushes Wood back into the cage.
Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeRosa blocks it with crossed arms.
DeRosa lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeRosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeRosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeRosa is looking to clinch but Wood is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from DeRosa as Wood shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bayden Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeRosa.
DeRosa circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Wood drops to the canvas, hurt badly! DeRosa follows Wood to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo DeRosa!
Leonardo DeRosa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Trager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Gibiatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trager comes into the arena with Run This Town blaring out of the sound system. Alex Trager has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Trager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Gibiatti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trager has his takedown stuffed
and Gibiatti counters with a left to the body.
Trager with a poor takedown
and Gibiatti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trager's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Trager trying to control the position.
Trager keeping moving, preventing Gibiatti from controlling successfully.
Gibiatti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Trager manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gibiatti has Trager in his guard.
Gibiatti working a defensive guard here.
Gibiatti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Trager passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibiatti is looking for a sweep.
Gibiatti is still trying to improve position.
Trager swings around for an armbar but Gibiatti sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Trager's guard.
Gibiatti trying to control the position from guard on top but Trager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibiatti throwing strikes from guard but Trager blocks nicely.
Trager wants to stand and escape but Gibiatti is having none of it.
Gibiatti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti trying to control the position from guard on top but Trager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibiatti is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Trager wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Gibiatti hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gibiatti enables Trager to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gibiatti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gibiatti controls Trager momentarily but Trager frees himself.
Trager is pushing down on Gibiatti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gibiatti is fighting to maintain full guard but Trager has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti is not content to let Trager control the position.
Gibiatti is looking for a sweep. Trager is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gibiatti actively working from the bottom here.
Trager wants to control but Gibiatti is keeping him busy.
Gibiatti desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gibiatti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gibiatti working a defensive guard here.
Gibiatti keeping full guard, as Trager tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti working for a triangle but Trager defends it easily.
Trager passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Trager is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gibiatti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gibiatti is looking to regain half guard here but Trager keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gibiatti keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Gibiatti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trager takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gibiatti tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Trager defends well and Gibiatti ends up having to push Trager into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gibiatti is pressed up against the cage. Trager has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gibiatti down to the mat. Gibiatti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gibiatti works the jab nicely.
Trager misses with a takedown attempt
and Gibiatti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gibiatti.
Gibiatti throws a big elbow that misses.
Gibiatti trying to control but Trager is working from the bottom.
Trager utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trager controls Gibiatti momentarily but Gibiatti frees himself.
Trager is trying to hold Gibiatti in close to prevent damage but Gibiatti has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibiatti prevents Trager from improving his position.
Gibiatti lands with a punch from half guard.
Trager pushes Gibiatti off looking to stand but Gibiatti dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trager manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trager is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gibiatti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Trager manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gibiatti has Trager in his guard.
Gibiatti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trager can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trager tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibiatti is retaining full guard.
Trager is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Trager got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gibiatti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trager has managed to get both his arms back between Gibiatti's legs - danger averted.
Trager tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibiatti is retaining full guard.
Gibiatti trying to keep a closed guard but Trager is proving a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibiatti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trager gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gibiatti wants to work for an arm triangle but Trager is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trager wants to improve his position but Gibiatti is controlling well.
Gibiatti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trager defending well though.
Trager is staying active underneath Gibiatti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gibiatti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trager manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trager misses with a takedown
and Gibiatti counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Trager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibiatti trying to control but Trager is working from the bottom.
Frank Gibiatti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibiatti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trager haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gibiatti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trager working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibiatti.
Gibiatti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Trager tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gibiatti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Gibiatti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Trager fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trager shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Trager prevents Gibiatti from improving his position.
Gibiatti trying to control but Trager postures up.
Gibiatti wants to control but Trager passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Gibiatti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibiatti is looking to reverse the position.
Trager laying and praying for a moment but Gibiatti takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gibiatti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trager preventing the sweep.
Gibiatti controls Trager momentarily but Trager frees himself.
Trager trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibiatti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trager can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trager trying to control but Gibiatti is working from the bottom.
Trager passes Gibiatti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gibiatti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gibiatti.
Gibiatti keeping full guard, as Trager tries to pass.
Gibiatti trying to control the position here.
Trager trying to control but Gibiatti is working from the bottom.
Alex Trager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trager manages to get himself to full guard.
Gibiatti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gibiatti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trager is keeping the position for now.
Gibiatti throws a strike but Trager rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gibiatti isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Trager stacks Gibiatti on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Trager!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti is looking for a sweep.
Trager is trying to get an arm triangle but Gibiatti is defending well.
Trager swings around for an armbar but Gibiatti sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Trager's guard.
Trager trying to keep a closed guard but Gibiatti is proving a slippery customer.
Gibiatti slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trager moves into full guard.
Gibiatti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Gibiatti.
I've got Gibiatti 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Gibiatti!
Frank Gibiatti spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Cabrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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Great elbows
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cabrillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi looks to land a body kick but Cabrillo moved away.
Musashi moves into range and clinches up with Cabrillo.
Cabrillo prevents Musashi from breaking the clinch.
Musashi can't break the clinch.
Musashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Musashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrillo.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrillo.
Musashi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Musashi misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cabrillo.
Cabrillo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Musashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrillo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Musashi pinned against the cage. Musashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Musashi.
A head kick by Musashi misses
and Cabrillo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cabrillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Musashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musashi stops a takedown attempt from Cabrillo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Musashi dodges an elbow strike from Cabrillo.
Musashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Musashi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cabrillo backs up against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
Cabrillo shoots in looking for a takedown. Musashi tries to sprawl out of it but Cabrillo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Musashi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Cabrillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrillo shoots in and bounces Musashi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cabrillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Musashi is retaining full guard.
Cabrillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Musashi can't keep his opponent in guard - Cabrillo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Cabrillo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Musashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cabrillo works over Musashi with some ground and pound from guard.
Musashi looking to control.
Cabrillo throwing strikes but missing.
Cabrillo passes into half guard.
Musashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabrillo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrillo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cabrillo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Musashi wants to get back to his feet.
Cabrillo throws a strike but Musashi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Musashi keeping moving, preventing Cabrillo from controlling successfully.
Musashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabrillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Musashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Musashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Musashi keeping moving, preventing Cabrillo from controlling successfully.
Cabrillo is working Musashi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Musashi wants to stand but Cabrillo is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabrillo looking to pass the guard.
Musashi is pulling down on Cabrillo's head. It's preventing any offense from Cabrillo, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juan Cabrillo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cabrillo shoots in for a takedown but Musashi shows good takedown defense.
Cabrillo defending well as Musashi loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrillo tries to clinch up but Musashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Musashi lands with a nice body kick.
Musashi swinging wildly here.
Musashi takes the fight into the clinch.
Cabrillo misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cabrillo.
Musashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Musashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabrillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabrillo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Musashi misses with a low kick as Cabrillo jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabrillo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabrillo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miyamoto Musashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrillo ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Musashi looks for the body kick but Cabrillo saw that one coming.
Cabrillo rushes Musashi and presses him up against the cage.
Cabrillo prevents Musashi from breaking the clinch.
Cabrillo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Musashi dodges an elbow strike from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo misses with a punch on the inside.
Musashi manages to break the clinch.
Musashi feints and then cracks Cabrillo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrillo down.
Cabrillo drives through and clinches with Musashi against the cage.
Cabrillo lands an elbow inside.
Musashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cabrillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Musashi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cabrillo throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Musashi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cabrillo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Musashi did well to prevent Cabrillo getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi is trying to stand.
Cabrillo winds up and cracks Musashi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Musashi is looking to improve his position.
Musashi wants to get back to his feet.
Musashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabrillo.
Musashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cabrillo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo wants to pass to mount but Musashi is defending the position.
Cabrillo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Musashi to regain full guard.
Musashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Musashi, not yet.
Cabrillo throws an elbow that misses. Musashi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cabrillo's guard. Nice move by Musashi!
Musashi wants to get up but he can't break Cabrillo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cabrillo has Musashi pulled in close to control his posture.
Cabrillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi trying to control but Cabrillo is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Musashi cracks Cabrillo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Musashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Musashi connects with a single shot there.
Musashi looks to land a combination but Cabrillo avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabrillo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Musashi as Cabrillo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Cabrillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrillo avoids the head kick by Musashi.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabrillo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Musashi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cabrillo is in Musashi's guard.
Musashi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Musashi throws a hook but Cabrillo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miyamoto Musashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cabrillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabrillo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Cabrillo.
Cabrillo misses with the ground and pound.
Cabrillo is trying to ground and pound but Musashi uses the momentary lack of control by Cabrillo to regain half guard.
Musashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cabrillo with the ground and pound but Musashi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Musashi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cabrillo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi drives through and clinches with Cabrillo against the cage.
Musashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrillo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Musashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabrillo.
Musashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - Musashi coming out on top.
Musashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabrillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Musashi circles away.
Musashi cracks Cabrillo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Musashi loads up on a big right hand but Cabrillo slips the punch.
Cabrillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Musashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Musashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabrillo.
Cabrillo closes the distance and clinches up with Musashi, looking for a takedown. Cabrillo pushes Musashi against the cage but Musashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Cabrillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrillo blocks a head kick by Musashi.
Cabrillo connects with a looping right hand.
Musashi scores with the left hand. Cabrillo knows he should have avoided that one.
Musashi misses with a hook
and Cabrillo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cabrillo.
Musashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Cabrillo has double underhooks.
Cabrillo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Musashi's efforts to push away.
Cabrillo tries to work over Musashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrillo.
Musashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Musashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Juan Cabrillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Musashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cabrillo, pushing him back against the cage.
Cabrillo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cabrillo misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Musashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Cabrillo.
Musashi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Musashi stops a takedown attempt from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo lands a damaging elbow.
Cabrillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cabrillo misses with an elbow over the top.
Musashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Musashi digs a good hook to Cabrillo's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Musashi throws out a loose jab but Cabrillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrillo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cabrillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cabrillo preventing the sweep.
Cabrillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Musashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrillo throws an elbow that misses. Musashi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cabrillo's guard. Nice move by Musashi!
Musashi is fighting to break Cabrillo's control of his arms but Cabrillo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Juan Cabrillo just wasn't active enough.
Musashi has managed to clinch.
Cabrillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabrillo lands an elbow just above Musashi 's eye.
Musashi working hard to break the clinch.
Cabrillo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Musashi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Musashi thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miyamoto Musashi.
I think Musashi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Miyamoto Musashi!
Miyamoto Musashi gave a mention to Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rosholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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270 lbs
14 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Rosholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosholt moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
It looks like Tony Rosholt has been cut.
Rosholt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rosholt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rosholt's best efforts.
Rosholt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rosholt prevents Diaz from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosholt trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Rosholt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosholt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rosholt is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rosholt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Rosholt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Rosholt controlling him for the moment.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
Rosholt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rosholt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diaz has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working Rosholt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosholt trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz passes Rosholt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rosholt taking some punishment here, with Diaz in his half guard.
Rosholt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rosholt pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
Rosholt trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rosholt to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Rosholt is working from the bottom.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz trying to control but Rosholt is working from the bottom.
Rosholt looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosholt, not yet.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Rosholt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rosholt is now in half guard.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt landing some decent shots from guard.
Rosholt postures up.
Rosholt slips nicely into half guard.
Rosholt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rosholt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rosholt works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rosholt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Poor strikes thrown by Diaz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Romo Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Rosholt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diaz tries to sprawl but Rosholt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rosholt.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Rosholt trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rosholt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rosholt passes to full mount!
Rosholt wants to finish this one by submission but Diaz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rosholt.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz wants to improve his position but Rosholt is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Rosholt trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Rosholt connects with a couple of short punches.
Diaz looking to control but Rosholt passes into half guard.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Rosholt is working for a kimura here but Diaz manages to reverse the position and he's now in Rosholt's guard.
Rosholt keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Rosholt keeps moving.
Rosholt wants to sweep but no luck.
Rosholt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz is working Rosholt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rosholt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Romo Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rosholt looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosholt, not yet.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosholt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rosholt is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rosholt working a defensive guard here.
Rosholt wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz postures up in Rosholt's guard and throws a big left but Rosholt blocks it.
Rosholt keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosholt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rosholt is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Rosholt keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rosholt is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosholt tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Rosholt as Diaz shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Romo Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tony Rosholt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Rosholt tries to clinch up.
Rosholt throws a body kick that misses.
Rosholt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Romo Diaz has been cut.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosholt.
Rosholt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rosholt is in Diaz's guard.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Rosholt connects with a couple of short punches.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rosholt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosholt is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosholt tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Rosholt reaches up and holds on to Diaz to control the position.
The referee warns Rosholt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the head.
Tony Rosholt's cut is getting worse.
Rosholt tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Diaz looking to finish Rosholt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rosholt!
Jeez, Tony Rosholt's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Rosholt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Romo Diaz!
After winning the bout, Romo Diaz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Thorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ennio Morricone - A Fistful Of Dollars. Thorpe has chosen Tom Sawyer by Rush as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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277 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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272 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Thorpe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Larsen lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Scott Thorpe has been cut.
Thorpe avoids a wild elbow strike from Larsen.
Larsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thorpe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Larsen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Larsen - that landed with a thud.
Larsen with a knee to the head.
Larsen gets underhooks to prevent Thorpe's takedown attempt.
Larsen lands an elbow just above Thorpe 's eye.
Larsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsen tries to land a knee to the head but Thorpe blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thorpe.
Thorpe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Larsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorpe backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorpe wants a takedown.
Lars Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Thorpe.
Thorpe prevents a body shot from Larsen.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thorpe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Thorpe can't break the clinch.
Larsen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Larsen lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Scott Thorpe's cut even more.
Thorpe misses with an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Larsen to work.
Thorpe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Larsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thorpe is trying to break the clinch but Larsen is controlling him.
Larsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thorpe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorpe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Larsen.
The cut above Scott Thorpe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thorpe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thorpe's efforts to push away.
Thorpe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Larsen has Thorpe pushed against the cage.
Larsen lands an elbow inside that Thorpe shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Thorpe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorpe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scott Thorpe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Scott Thorpe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lars Larsen!
After winning the bout, Lars Larsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Scott Thorpe was interviewed post fight and said 'I need more PEDs for the next fight. Who's got the od juice?'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyriakos Seikkeris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Christianson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Legacy. Gabe Christianson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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12 - 4 - 0 |
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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
20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Christianson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyriakos Seikkeris!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christianson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seikkeris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Kyriakos Seikkeris has been cut.
Good work by Seikkeris as he checks the leg kick.
Christianson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Christianson blocks a head kick by Seikkeris.
Christianson scores with a nice head shot.
Seikkeris tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Christianson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seikkeris is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seikkeris throws a head kick but Christianson moves out of range.
Seikkeris is still on wobbly legs! Can Christianson finish him?
Christianson throws a leg kick but Seikkeris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seikkeris seems to have recovered his senses.
Christianson scores with a decent looking hook.
Christianson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Christianson throws a leg kick
and Seikkeris counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seikkeris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christianson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Christianson has knocked Seikkeris down with a huge combo! Christianson steps away and waves a wobbly Seikkeris back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Seikkeris misses with a kick to the body.
Seikkeris moves in looking to clinch but Christianson pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Christianson lands.
Seikkeris scoring well with a low kick there.
Seikkeris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christianson scores with a nice body kick.
Christianson swats away the attempt to clinch by Seikkeris.
Seikkeris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Christianson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Christianson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seikkeris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christianson tries to work over Seikkeris's front leg with a kick but Seikkeris checks it.
Christianson jabs Seikkeris right on the nose. Seikkeris blinks but takes it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seikkeris looks to clinch
and Christianson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Kyriakos Seikkeris's cut even more.
Seikkeris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christianson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seikkeris tries to clinch but Christianson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christianson swings for the body but Seikkeris moves out of range.
Seikkeris throws a wild body kick that Christianson sees coming a mile off.
Christianson swats away the attempt to clinch by Seikkeris.
Seikkeris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christianson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seikkeris slips under a jab.
Christianson throws the left hand but Seikkeris avoids the punch easily.
Christianson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seikkeris throws a jab but it's blocked by Christianson.
It looks like Christianson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Christianson misses with a body shot.
Seikkeris is looking to land body kicks.
Christianson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seikkeris.
Seikkeris moves in looking to clinch but Christianson pushes him off.
Christianson drops Seikkeris with a beautiful combination! Seikkeris stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Christianson is looking for the KO!
Christianson connects with a solid leg kick.
Christianson cracks Seikkeris with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Seikkeris tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Christianson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Seikkeris is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabe Christianson!
Post fight, an emotional Gabe Christianson said 'Farewell to UPG. Randall, you did a great job with the organization and good luck at Ascension, but I think it's time I sailed to greener pastures wherever that may be. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Leonard Christopher was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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31
251 lbs
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25
265 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blaze Christianson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christianson throws a solid leg kick but Christopher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christianson.
Christianson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Christianson.
A good leg kick by Christianson.
Christopher throws a series of punches but Christianson moves out of range.
Christopher moves into range and clinches up with Christianson.
Christianson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christianson gets through Christopher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Christopher is pressed up against the cage. Christianson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Christopher down to the mat. Christopher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Christopher takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Leonard Christopher has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christianson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Christianson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Christianson slips under a jab from Christopher.
Christopher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christianson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Christianson throws a leg kick that misses.
Christopher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Christianson scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson throws a sloppy head kick and Christopher moves out of range easily.
Christianson throws a lazy body kick
and Christopher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christianson throws a body punch but Christopher moves out of range.
Christianson lands with an overhand left.
Christopher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Christianson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Christianson moves out of range of the body kick from Christopher.
Christopher misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christianson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Christianson.
Christianson scores with a one two! Christopher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Christianson clobbers Christopher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Christianson slips a straight right by Christopher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christianson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Christopher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Christopher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Christianson.
Christianson lands with a good body shot.
Christianson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Christopher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Christianson.
Christianson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christopher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Christianson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Christianson.
Christianson misses with a body kick.
Blaze Christianson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christianson misses with a body kick.
Christianson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Christianson tenderised Christopher's leg. Christopher is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christopher blocks a head kick by Christianson.
Christopher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Christopher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christianson circles away quickly and effectively.
Christianson cracks the inside of Christopher's front leg.
Christopher looks winded!
Christopher moves out of range of the body kick.
Christianson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christianson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Christopher at a distance.
Christianson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Christianson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Christopher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christianson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christianson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Christianson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christianson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Christianson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Christopher's head.
Christopher moves forwards but Christianson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Christopher misses.
Christopher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christianson can pounce on him.
Christopher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christopher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Christopher crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Christianson - the referee stops the clock and Christopher gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Christianson. Christopher manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Christopher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christianson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christopher sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab by Christianson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christianson scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Christianson.
Christopher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Christianson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Christopher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Christianson lands a slapping body shot.
Christianson connects with a high kick.
Christianson is looking to wear down Christopher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Christianson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Christopher is out of range and Christianson settles back down.
Christopher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christopher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Christopher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Christianson lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christianson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christianson misses with a looping left.
Christopher cracks Christianson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Christopher has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Christianson.
Christianson lands a big head kick that sends Christopher tumbling to the mat! Christianson takes a step backwards and waves Christopher back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Christopher throws an off balance right hand
and Christianson counters with a right hand to the body.
Christianson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson scores with a push kick.
Christopher is breathing heavily.
Christopher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Christianson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Christianson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Christianson with a nice cross.
A good leg kick by Christianson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christianson misses with a wild body shot.
Christianson scores with a jab.
Christopher looks to clinch
and Christianson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Christopher thinking.
Christianson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Christianson lands with a good body shot.
Christopher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Christianson finds it's way round the side to connect with Christopher's head.
Christopher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Christopher sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Christopher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Christianson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christopher on the side of the head.
Christopher is rocked!
Christianson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christopher can do to turn this around?
Christianson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Christianson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christianson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christianson lands a nice shot that snaps Christopher's head back.
Christianson lands a head shot.
Christopher is still on wobbly legs! Can Christianson finish him?
Christopher loads up on a big right hand but Christianson slips the punch.
Christopher seems to have recovered his senses.
Christianson lands a head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Christianson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Christianson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Christianson looks for the body kick but Christopher saw that one coming.
Blaze Christianson is winning the standup battle so far.
Christianson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Christopher sprawling to the canvas! Christopher rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Christianson finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Christianson lands but Christopher takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christianson. Christopher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christianson pushes Christopher away with a front kick.
Christopher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Christopher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christopher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Christianson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Christianson throws a solid leg kick but Christopher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christianson.
Christopher avoids a kick to the body.
Christianson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christopher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christianson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christopher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Christianson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christianson scores with a hook to the body. Christopher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Christianson throws a nice head kick!
Christopher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Christianson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Christianson, right into the meat.
Christianson lands with a kick to the temple. Christopher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Christopher gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Blaze Christianson!
Blaze Christianson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koral Creyonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by s.mouse - slap my elbow. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
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28
186 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koral Creyonte!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper rushes Creyonte and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Creyonte's brow.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Creyonte backwards.
Creyonte fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Creyonte throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Creyonte breaks from the clinch.
Cooper clinches up with Creyonte and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper gets through Creyonte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Creyonte is trying to drag Cooper to the mat but Cooper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Creyonte goes for a takedown attempt but Cooper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Charles Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koral Creyonte.
Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Creyonte.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Creyonte.
Creyonte has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cooper after a bit of a struggle.
Creyonte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Koral Creyonte has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Creyonte is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cooper to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creyonte drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Creyonte's brow.
Cooper stalls.
Creyonte drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cooper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cooper tries to work over Creyonte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Creyonte tries to pull guard but Cooper holds him up against the cage and eventually Creyonte drops back down to his feet.
Creyonte drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Creyonte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooper just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Creyonte avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.
Cooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Creyonte is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cooper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Creyonte is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooper finish him?
Creyonte has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cooper after a bit of a struggle.
Creyonte takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Koral Creyonte's cut even more.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creyonte can't get the takedown.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Creyonte is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Creyonte looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Cooper.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cooper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Creyonte throws a head punch that misses.
Creyonte avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cooper.
Creyonte seems to have recovered his senses.
Cooper gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cooper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Creyonte.
Creyonte is trying to pull guard but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte is looking for a takedown.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Creyonte avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Creyonte has Cooper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cooper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cooper scores with a shoulder strike.
Creyonte dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Koral Creyonte's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper pushes Creyonte against the cage. Cooper is working some dirty boxing. Cooper pushes off with a quick right hook! Creyonte goes down! Creyonte tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cooper moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Cooper!
Charles Cooper decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Koral Creyonte had this to say: 'Thanks to my teammates for helping me, this guy is really tough, I did my best and gave my all! See you later guys..'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Faulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madrigal comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Jon-Throw it Up. Julio Madrigal could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arthur Faulk's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Madrigal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Faulk!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faulk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Madrigal.
Madrigal throws a right hand that misses
and Faulk counters with a thumping low kick.
Madrigal moves away from the strike by Faulk.
Faulk takes one on the button.
Madrigal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Madrigal throws a lazy right hand but Faulk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Faulk misses with a low kick.
Faulk moves out of range of the strikes.
Madrigal checks a leg kick nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Faulk throws a low kick, looking for Madrigal's leg but Madrigal calmly moves out of range.
Faulk throws a hook but Madrigal avoids it easily.
Faulk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Madrigal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Madrigal just misses with a punch to the body.
Madrigal swings for the body but Faulk moves out of range.
Faulk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faulk is looking to chop away at Madrigal's legs.
Faulk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Faulk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Faulk has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Madrigal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madrigal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faulk moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Faulk.
No joy there for Madrigal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Madrigal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faulk manages to avoid it.
Faulk dips to his left and cracks Madrigal with an uppercut!
Madrigal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arthur Faulk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madrigal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Faulk is looking to slow Madrigal down with leg kicks.
Faulk throws an overhand right that lands on Madrigal's shoulder, as Madrigal tries to avoid the shot.
Faulk slips under a jab from Madrigal.
Madrigal defending well as Faulk loads up on a big left hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Faulk - that will leave a mark!
Faulk throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Faulk.
Faulk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madrigal.
A jab from Faulk does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faulk scoring well with a low kick there.
Faulk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Madrigal momentarily.
Faulk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Madrigal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madrigal blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal throws a jab but it's blocked by Faulk.
Madrigal looks to throw the jab but Faulk is out of range.
Faulk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Madrigal's sensitive parts.
Madrigal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faulk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Faulk throws a jab but it's blocked by Madrigal.
Faulk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madrigal.
Madrigal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Madrigal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Madrigal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Faulk is just riding it out for now. Madrigal eventually gives up the hold.
Faulk tries to get to full guard but Madrigal has control of the leg.
Madrigal thows a huge punch but Faulk dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Madrigal slips a nice elbow through Faulk's hands, connecting with Faulk's forehead.
Faulk tries to roll over but Madrigal keeps him under control.
Madrigal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Madrigal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Faulk keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Faulk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madrigal.
Faulk is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Faulk to regain full guard.
Madrigal works over Faulk with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faulk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Madrigal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Faulk is rocked!
Madrigal stands up over Faulk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Faulk is still in real trouble! Can Madrigal finish him?
Madrigal loads up on a big left hand. Faulk felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Madrigal looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Faulk can't hide his disappointment, as Madrigal celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Madrigal!
Julio Madrigal retains his welterweight title!
Julio Madrigal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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