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Convicted 29: Resurrection PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robot Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Langley Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robot Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Langley Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe gets a takedown into half guard.
Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Joe connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Joe seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Johnson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Robot Joe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Janik Sarkisyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarkisyan comes to the cage accompanied by "Smack My Bitch Up" by Prodigy. Ralph Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Janik Sarkisyan's chin.
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138 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Janik Sarkisyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ralph Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarkisyan lands a body shot.
Sarkisyan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sarkisyan showed some decent athleticism there.
Sarkisyan trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sarkisyan connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sarkisyan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sarkisyan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sarkisyan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sarkisyan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sarkisyan keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie pushes down on Sarkisyan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie prevents Sarkisyan from standing back up.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Sarkisyan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sarkisyan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sarkisyan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sarkisyan keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Sarkisyan is defending the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sarkisyan moves away from the strike by Gracie.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sarkisyan is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sarkisyan.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Sarkisyan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarkisyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie prevents Sarkisyan from getting back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sarkisyan keeps moving.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sarkisyan wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Sarkisyan saw that one coming.
Sarkisyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sarkisyan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Sarkisyan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sarkisyan pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Sarkisyan wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie throwing shots but Sarkisyan is blocking nicely.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Sarkisyan is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Sarkisyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sarkisyan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sarkisyan wants to get back to his feet.
Sarkisyan is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sarkisyan pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Sarkisyan's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie moves into full mount! Sarkisyan won't be happy about that!
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sarkisyan hang on?
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie working for a submission but Sarkisyan is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Sarkisyan is in trouble!
Gracie unloading with bombs!
Gracie landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Sarkisyan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Sarkisyan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sarkisyan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Ralph Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie lands a big shot there that rocks Sarkisyan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Sarkisyan frees his head quite easily.
Gracie landing punches.
Gracie landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a couple of short strikes.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Sarkisyan is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie won't let Sarkisyan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarkisyan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Gracie 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. This is the final round!
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Sarkisyan saw that one coming.
Sarkisyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarkisyan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Sarkisyan throws a head kick that misses.
Sarkisyan misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sarkisyan.
Gracie throws a body punch but Sarkisyan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Sarkisyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Sarkisyan persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janik Sarkisyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie is standing up over Sarkisyan. Sarkisyan looks to escape but Gracie dives into side control.
Gracie is working to tighten is grip on Sarkisyan's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sarkisyan has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gracie is really squeezing tight and eventually Sarkisyan passes out! Gracie breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ralph Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shepard Pie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pie. Kelly is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Death is the road to awe. Shepard Pie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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182 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shepard Pie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.
Shepard Pie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pie throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly walks into a jab.
Pie stalks Kelly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kelly's face. Kelly staggers backwards, shaken.
Pie misses the jab.
Pie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pie with a hook.
Pie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kelly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kelly tries to buck Pie off but Pie is having none of it.
Pie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kelly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kelly is not content to let Pie control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kelly has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pie wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kelly is just riding it out for now. Pie eventually gives up the hold.
Pie is breathing heavily.
Kelly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pie is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Pie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kelly defending well though.
Pie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pie 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.
Kelly is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pie jumps into side control!
Kelly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pie scoring with punches and elbows.
Pie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kelly is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly prevents Pie from moving into mount.
Kelly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kelly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pie wants to work for an arm triangle but Kelly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kelly tries to roll over but Pie keeps him under control.
Pie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pie wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kelly sees it coming and defends easily.
Pie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kelly sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kelly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kelly drops back looking for a leg! Pie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pie manages to kick Kelly off! Kelly jumps back into Pie's guard.
Kelly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kelly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pie wants to sweep here but Kelly controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shepard Pie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pie lands a body shot.
Kelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pie with a nice cross.
Pie clinches up against the cage.
Pie is leaning against Kelly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pie cracks Kelly with a nice body shot.
Pie is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kelly can't fight it off and eventually Pie manages to take the fight to the floor. Kelly looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pie wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Pie passes Kelly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is in trouble now - Pie has advanced to mount!
Kelly takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
Pie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kelly to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kelly shrugs it off.
Pie cracks Kelly with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Pie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kelly working to try and regain half guard.
Pie looking for a guillotine from mount but Kelly is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is desperately trying to improve his position but Pie has a good base and remains in mount.
Kelly is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Pie locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kelly is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shepard Pie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Sten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darco Slammo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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201 lbs
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlad Sten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darco Slammo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slammo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sten throws a head kick that half lands.
Sten connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sten lands a high kick!
Sten thumps Slammo with a low kick.
Slammo blocks a low kick nicely.
Slammo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sten lands a body shot.
Slammo throws a looping overhand right but Sten ducks down to avoid it.
Vlad Sten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sten.
Decent striking displayed by Sten there.
Sten tries a head kick but it misses.
Slammo shoots in but Sten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slammo checks a leg kick nicely.
Sten throws the kick towards the body but Slammo avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten tries to clinch up.
Slammo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slammo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Slammo if he has to take too many more of those.
A left lands for Sten.
Sten throws a front kick aimed at Slammo's knee but Slammo avoids it well.
Sten tries to clinch but Slammo moves out of range.
Slammo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sten throws out the jab.
Sten has managed to clinch.
Sten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sten lands a nice shot to the body.
Sten lands a body shot.
Sten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slammo looks gassed!
Sten lands a knee to the head.
Sten working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sten lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sten lands a nice elbow.
Sten is working Slammo over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Sten.
Sten lands a right hand.
Sten lands an elbow that stopped Slammo in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slammo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sten lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slammo or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sten obliges.
Slammo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sten lands a shot to the body.
Sten lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slammos head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sten obliges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sten.
Sten is leaning against Slammo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sten landing knees to the head.
Sten lands with a short shot to the head.
Sten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sten working Slammo over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sten.
Sten lands an elbow inside.
Slammo has Sten pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sten manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vlad Sten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darco Slammo.
Sten is pressed up against the cage. Slammo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sten down to the mat. Sten avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vlad Sten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sten lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sten lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Sten lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slammo doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten gets a clinch.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Slammo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sten prevents the takedown attempt.
Slammo takes an elbow to the temple.
Sten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sten.
Slammo takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sten.
Still in the clinch, Sten scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sten lands a knee to the head.
Sten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slammo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sten prevents it.
A short uppercut from Sten.
Slammo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sten pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sten bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slammo's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten wants to clinch up but Slammo keeps it at a distance.
Sten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sten misses with a kick to the body.
Sten bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slammo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slammo's calf.
Sten thuds a left hand into Slammo's body.
Slammo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slammo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sten sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slammo somewhat.
Sten is looking to slow Slammo down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Sten dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Slammo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slammo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sten's waist but Sten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slammo off to one side.
Sten is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sten throws out a loose jab but Slammo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slammo avoids the head kick by Sten.
Sten throws a head kick that Slammo semi-blocks.
Sten throws a leg kick which misses Slammo's front leg but catches the back leg as Slammo tries to avoid it.
Slammo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sten lands with a kick to the temple. Slammo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sten lands a head kick!
Sten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slammo can do to turn this around?
Slammo is breathing heavily.
Sten with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sten.
Slammo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Slammo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten throws a body kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Sten there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slammo moves out of range of the strikes.
Slammo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sten pinned against the cage. Sten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sten with a jab.
Jab from Sten.
Slammo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sten throws a leg kick which misses Slammo's front leg but catches the back leg as Slammo tries to avoid it.
Slammo needs to keep his hands up - Sten had a free shot at his head there.
Sten tries to clinch but Slammo moves out of range.
Sten scores with a push kick.
Slammo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sten is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Slammo.
Sten closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vlad Sten is winning the standup battle so far.
Slammo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sten. Sten obviously looking to wear him down.
Sten throws a leg kick which misses Slammo's front leg but catches the back leg as Slammo tries to avoid it.
Sten scores with a jab.
Sten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sten moves in looking to clinch but Slammo pushes him off.
Sten cracks Slammo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sten throws a good cross that connects.
Slammo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sten. Sten obviously looking to wear him down.
Sten works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sten lands a nice shot that snaps Slammo's head back.
Sten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sten bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slammo's head backwards.
Sten fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sten connects with a high kick.
Sten misses with a body kick.
Slammo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sten scores with a three punch combo!
Sten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sten scoring well with a low kick there.
Sten thumps Slammo with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Sten.
Sten scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slammo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sten.
Sten scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slammo's head.
Sten thuds his shin into the meat of Slammo's side.
Sten dips to his left and cracks Slammo with an uppercut!
Slammo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slammo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Slammo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sten looks to land a combination. Slammo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Sten.
Sten throws a leg kick which misses Slammo's front leg but catches the back leg as Slammo tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slammo misses with a straight right.
Sten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slammo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slammo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sten to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Sten dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Slammo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sten misses the shot to the body.
Sten scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sten with a nice cross.
Sten lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick from Sten lands but Slammo takes it in his stride.
Slammo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sten.
Sten throws a head kick that misses.
Sten throws a head kick but Slammo moves out of range.
Sten connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sten misses with a wild body shot.
Slammo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sten connects with a solid leg kick.
Sten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sten staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten scores with a punch to the head.
Sten tries to clinch up but Slammo circles away and keeps his distance.
Sten throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sten throws a head kick that misses.
Slammo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A good leg kick by Sten.
Sten throws a leg kick which misses Slammo's front leg but catches the back leg as Slammo tries to avoid it.
Sten throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sten throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slammo shoots in for a takedown but Sten shows good takedown defense.
An inside leg kick lands from Sten.
Slammo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slammo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slammo's sensitive parts.
Slammo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slammo. That did some damage!
Sten avoids the body shot from Slammo.
Sten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Sten there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slammo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sten throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sten.
Vlad Sten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slammo's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten tries to clinch there but Slammo circles away.
A head kick from Sten lands but Slammo takes it in his stride.
Slammo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sten getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sten comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sten keeps Slammo at a distance using the push kick.
Sten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sten lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A good leg kick by Sten.
Slammo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sten lands with a good body shot.
Sten throws a leg kick which misses Slammo's front leg but catches the back leg as Slammo tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slammo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sten lands a high kick!
Sten lands a jab to Slammo's midsection.
Slammo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick from Sten.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sten.
Sten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slammo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darco Slammo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sten connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sten.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Sten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sten has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Vlad Sten!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Vlad Sten!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Vlad Sten!
Vlad Sten wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Whopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obi Uzoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obi Uzoma acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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181 lbs
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Whopp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Obi Uzoma!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whopp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uzoma doesn't seem bothered though.
Whopp tries to clinch up but Uzoma circles away and keeps his distance.
Whopp gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Uzoma to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Uzoma throwing strikes but missing.
Uzoma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whopp is keeping the position for now.
Uzoma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Uzoma wants to control from the top but Whopp keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzoma is stalling in the full guard.
Uzoma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whopp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uzoma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Uzoma tries to free his leg and advance position but Whopp is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Whopp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Whopp tries to get out of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Whopp throws a head kick but Uzoma moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uzoma.
No luck for Uzoma with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uzoma.
Chris Whopp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Obi Uzoma.
Uzoma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whopp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whopp wants to clinch up but Uzoma keeps it at a distance.
Whopp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uzoma gets a takedown into half guard.
Uzoma looks gassed!
Well, if Uzoma is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzoma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whopp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Uzoma tries to pass to full mount but Whopp defends it.
Whopp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whopp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Uzoma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Uzoma trying to control but Whopp is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whopp wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Uzoma dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Uzoma looks to land a left hand but Whopp moved out of range nicely.
Whopp moves into range and clinches up with Uzoma.
With the fighters up against the cage, Whopp throws an elbow but misses.
Whopp lands an elbow inside that Uzoma shrugs off.
It looks like Obi Uzoma has been cut.
Uzoma is looking to break free of the clinch but Whopp has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Whopp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Uzoma's brow.
Uzoma takes an elbow to the temple.
Whopp pushes off an throws an elbow but Uzoma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Uzoma blocks an elbow strike from Whopp.
Whopp lands an elbow inside that Uzoma shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Whopp.
Whopp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Uzoma blocks an elbow strike.
Whopp lands an elbow that stopped Uzoma in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whopp tries to land knees in the clinch but Uzoma avoids the damage to the body.
Whopp tries to land a knee to the head but Uzoma blocks with his arms.
Whopp lands a nice elbow.
Whopp lands an elbow just above Uzoma 's eye.
That has opened up Obi Uzoma's cut even more.
Uzoma tries to break free but Whopp pushes him back against the cage.
Whopp missing with knees to the body.
Whopp throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whopp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Uzoma.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uzoma.
Uzoma blocks an elbow strike from Whopp.
Whopp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Whopp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uzoma avoids it.
Whopp throws an elbow that misses.
Whopp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Uzoma has had enough of the clinch but Whopp keeps him there for the moment.
Whopp misses with an elbow strike.
Whopp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uzoma's efforts to push away.
Whopp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Uzoma blocks the elbow strike.
Whopp misses with the head strike.
Whopp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Uzoma.
Whopp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Uzoma is looking to break free of the clinch but Whopp has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whopp.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Whopp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whopp missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whopp has Uzoma pressed against the cage, preventing Uzoma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Uzoma takes an elbow to the temple.
Uzoma has had enough of the clinch but Whopp keeps him there for the moment.
Whopp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Whopp tries to land knees in the clinch but Uzoma avoids the damage to the body.
Whopp misses with a knee strike.
Uzoma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chris Whopp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzoma moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Whopp goes down! Can Uzoma finish him!?
Whopp is rocked!
It looks like Chris Whopp has been cut.
Uzoma passes into half guard.
Oh Whopp is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uzoma has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Uzoma with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Whopp seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzoma controlling from mount.
Whopp is squirming around, avoiding Uzoma's attempts to control the action.
Whopp is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Whopp blocking the ground and pound.
Uzoma throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Uzoma is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Whopp has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Uzoma working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Whopp looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Uzoma! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Obi Uzoma!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Go Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto has chosen Ambitionz az a ridah as his entrance music. Daniel Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Go Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Yamamoto lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid body kick from Yamamoto.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamamoto, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto scores with a nice body kick.
Yamamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamamoto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
It looks like Daniel Jones has been cut.
Go Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamamoto cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Yamamoto keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yamamoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Yamamoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Yamamoto takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamamoto can pounce on him.
Yamamoto lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Daniel Jones's cut is getting worse.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamamoto, right into the meat.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Yamamoto! Jones is out on his feet! Yamamoto rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Jones is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Jones is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Go Yamamoto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heiji Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heiji Endo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Maia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Endo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maia was well out of range. Poor timing from Endo.
Endo scores with a hook to the body. Maia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Endo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Endo is retaining full guard.
Maia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Maia misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Maia misses.
Endo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Endo leaves Maia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia shoots for a takedown but Endo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by Endo.
Maia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maia tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Endo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maia not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endo is looking to improve his position.
Maia wants to control but Endo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Endo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Endo trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Endo is on top in guard.
Maia can't keep his opponent in guard - Endo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maia wants to get back to his feet.
Maia trying to control here.
Maia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Endo tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
Endo forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia is looking to improve his position.
Maia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Endo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maia holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Maia is looking to control Endo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maia avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Endo.
Endo throws the left hand but Maia avoids the punch easily.
Maia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maia looks to land a left hand but Endo moved out of range nicely.
Endo avoids the body shot from Maia.
Maia throws a jab when Endo was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Endo checks a low kick from Maia.
Maia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Endo is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia landing some decent shots from guard.
Maia trying to control but Endo is working from the bottom.
Endo looking for a sweep. Not yet Endo, not yet.
Endo looking to control.
Endo keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Endo wants to sweep here but Maia controlling him for the moment.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Endo is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Endo.
A telegraphed right hand from Maia misses the target.
Maia wants to land a leg kick but Endo is out of range.
Endo stuffs the takedown attempt from Maia. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
Endo thows a leg kick but Maia checks it
and Maia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Endo won't be happy with that.
Maia laying and praying for a moment but Endo takes advantage and regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia winds up and cracks Endo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Endo wants to control but Maia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maia controlling the pace.
Endo wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Endo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Endo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Maia dodges the ground and pound from Endo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Endo counters with a left and a right that stings Maia.
Maia slips a jab from Endo.
Maia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Endo counters with a stiff right hand.
Maia throws a jab when Endo was well out of range.
Maia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Endo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Endo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Endo to the mat! Endo manages to get full guard.
Endo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.
Maia wants to control from the top but Endo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endo keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
Endo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Endo keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia stands up from Endo's guard - Maia perhaps looking for a knockout.
Endo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maia has his takedown stuffed
and Endo counters with a single leg into guard. Maia didn't expect that.
Heiji Endo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Maia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia keeping full guard, as Endo tries to pass.
Endo wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Endo looking to sit in guard and control but Maia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Endo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Endo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Endo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia looking to sit in guard and control but Endo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heiji Endo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Daniel Maia!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Daniel Maia!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Daniel Maia!
Daniel Maia wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keid Pretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes into the arena with REDEMPTION SONG blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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260 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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24
225 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keid Pretti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pretti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pretti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Pretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano sizes up Pretti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pretti misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Marciano - just one landing.
Marciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Pretti.
Pretti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Pretti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano stuns Pretti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pretti.
Marciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pretti ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Marciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pretti looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pretti moves away.
Marciano scores with a jab to the head.
Marciano lands a nice hook to Pretti's body. Pretti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Marciano.
Marciano lands a jab.
Marciano jabs at Pretti's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano has closed the distance and engaged Pretti in a clinch.
Marciano lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Marciano.
Marciano lands a body punch.
Marciano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marciano lands with a light punch inside.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body.
Marciano is working Pretti over against the cage.
Marciano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Marciano.
Marciano lands a body punch.
Marciano breaks the clinch.
Pretti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pretti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Marciano. Beautiful body shot.
Marciano cracks a nice hook into Pretti's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Marciano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marciano.
Pretti avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Pretti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marciano throws a body punch but Pretti moves out of range.
Pretti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marciano instigates a clinch.
Marciano breaks the clinch.
Marciano lands with a good body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marciano, as that shot connected.
Marciano throws a shot to the body.
Pretti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Marciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano scores with a jab.
Pretti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marciano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pretti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marciano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marciano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pretti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Marciano scores with a jab. Pretti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marciano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pretti at a distance.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body. Pretti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marciano cracks Pretti with an open hand slap.
Marciano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A shot to de liver by Marciano. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano cracks a nice hook into Pretti's ribs.
Marciano cracks Pretti with an open hand slap.
A nice combination there by Marciano.
Marciano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pretti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pretti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Pretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Marciano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pretti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marciano lands a jab to the nose.
Marciano connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pretti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marciano.
Marciano scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Marciano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marciano lands with a nice body punch.
Marciano lands a body shot.
Don Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Marciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Marciano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Marciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano jabs at Pretti's body.
Keid Pretti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marciano lands with a cross.
Marciano is looking to wear down Pretti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pretti needs to keep his hands up - Marciano had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pretti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marciano lands with a nice body punch.
A solid body kick from Marciano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano lands with a good body shot.
Marciano takes a swing at Pretti's ribcage but misses.
Pretti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pretti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pretti. Pretti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marciano lands a head kick. Pretti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
Marciano forces Pretti back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano lands an uppercut.
Marciano lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Marciano.
Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pretti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pretti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marciano connects with a crisp jab.
Marciano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marciano throws a nice looking combination but Pretti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marciano feints and then cracks Pretti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pretti down.
Marciano catches Pretti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marciano tests Pretti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marciano lands a nice looking body shot.
Pretti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marciano lands with a good body shot.
Marciano lunges at Pretti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pretti's hand.
Marciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marciano with a nice cross.
Pretti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pretti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marciano with a nice cross.
Marciano has managed to clinch.
Marciano is working Pretti over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Marciano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Marciano clinches with his opponent.
Marciano manages to break the clinch.
Pretti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pretti has time to react.
Pretti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marciano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pretti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marciano.
A left lands for Marciano.
Marciano lands a jab.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pretti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marciano scores with a jab to the head.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano digs a good body shot into Pretti's ribs.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body. Pretti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Marciano dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A left and a right from Marciano both land. Nice combination.
Pretti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pretti misses the body punch
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marciano tests Pretti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pretti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pretti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Danga de danga de dang - Marciano scores with a four punch combination!
Pretti is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano drops Pretti with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Pretti! Marciano dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Marciano!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillermo Penderas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Skrypture - Look. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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26
164 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Po!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guillermo Penderas!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Po.
Po shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Po throws a head kick but Penderas moves out of range.
Penderas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Po feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Penderas's calf.
Po fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penderas, pushing him back against the cage.
Po keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penderas's efforts to push away.
Penderas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Po tries to throw a body punch but Penderas avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Penderas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Po takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Po wants to slow Penderas down by chopping away at his legs.
Penderas misses with a body shot.
Guillermo Penderas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penderas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Penderas finds it's way through Po's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po defending well as Penderas loads up on a big left hand.
Penderas takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses.
Penderas looks to land a combination but Po avoids it well.
A jab from Penderas does it's job there.
Penderas misses with a few strikes there.
Penderas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penderas.
Penderas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Penderas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Po defending well as Penderas loads up on a big left hand.
Po blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Penderas misses.
Penderas looks to land a left hand but Po moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penderas throws out the jab.
Po tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Penderas is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Po.
Penderas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po slips a jab and a cross from Penderas.
A bone on bone clash there as Penderas blocks the leg kick.
Penderas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Penderas throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Penderas scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Penderas.
Penderas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penderas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Po.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po blocks a jab.
Penderas throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Penderas misses the target.
A slow jab from Po misses its intended target.
Penderas works the jab nicely.
Penderas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Po avoids the body shot from Penderas.
Po throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Penderas's head.
It looks like Guillermo Penderas has been cut.
Penderas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Po fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penderas.
Penderas misses with a looping right.
Penderas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Penderas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penderas throws a right hand that Po ducks under and follows up with a left that Po also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penderas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Po.
Penderas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Po. Po obviously looking to wear him down.
Penderas looks gassed!
Po walks into a left hand.
Penderas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Penderas throws a big shot that misses.
Penderas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Po can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Po.
Po throws a leg kick which misses Penderas's front leg but catches the back leg as Penderas tries to avoid it.
Penderas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Po to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Po. That's going to slow Penderas down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Po moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Po connects with a nice looking jab.
Penderas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Po dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guillermo Penderas's cut.
That's time! Po's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Po has Penderas up against the cage in a clinch.
Po lands with a left to the head.
Po lands a left hand.
Penderas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Po pushes Penderas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Penderas blocks a body shot from Po.
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Penderas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Po.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penderas's elbow.
Po misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Po fails to land.
Penderas wants to break free but Po has control.
A right hand to the body from Po.
Po lands with a left to the head.
Penderas is breathing heavily.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Po lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Po.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penderas.
Po misses with a hook from the clinch.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penderas's elbow.
Po digs a right hand into Penderas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Penderas's gas tank.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Penderas controls his hands.
Po lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penderas backwards.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Penderas tries to break the clinch but Po is controlling the position.
Po misses with some punches.
Po stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Po.
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Penderas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po manages to break the clinch.
Po digs a good body shot into Penderas's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penderas misses with a straight right.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penderas was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
A telegraphed right hand from Penderas misses the target.
Penderas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penderas misses with a looping right.
Po buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Penderas misses.
Penderas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Penderas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Po scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Po, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penderas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Po cracks the inside of Penderas's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Po.
Po with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Penderas throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Po. That snapped Penderas's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Po.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Penderas's calf.
Po lands with a straight right. Penderas didn't see that one coming.
James Po is winning the standup battle so far.
Po scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Po, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Po thumps Penderas with a low kick.
Po scores with a nice head shot.
Po feints and then cracks Penderas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penderas down.
Jab from Po.
Po lands a nice shot that snaps Penderas's head back.
Penderas throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Po throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Po throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Po with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Penderas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Po dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Guillermo Penderas's cut.
That's time! Po's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Po throws out a powerful jab.
Po blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Po, right into the meat.
Po throws a leg kick which misses Penderas's front leg but catches the back leg as Penderas tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Penderas misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Po.
Po is looking to slow Penderas down with leg kicks.
Penderas throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Penderas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Penderas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by Po.
Po looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Penderas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Po finds it's way round the side to connect with Penderas's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po lands a nice leg kick that just misses Penderas's sensitive parts.
Po misses with a combination
and Penderas counters with a nice uppercut.
Po misses with a double jab.
Po tries to bum rush Penderas with a series of wild strikes but Penderas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Po cracks the inside of Penderas's front leg.
Penderas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Po counters with a slapping leg kick.
Po pushes Penderas up against the cage in a clinch.
Po gets through Penderas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Po is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penderas can do to turn this around?
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penderas or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Penderas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Po prevents Penderas from breaking the clinch.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Penderas backwards.
Penderas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Penderas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Po has him pressed against the cage.
Po fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po avoiding damage.
A short uppercut from Po.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Po.
Po presses Penderas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Po.
Po lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Penderas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
Po presses Penderas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Penderas.
Po cracks Penderas with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
Po stalling in the clinch.
Po misses with a hook from the clinch.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Po lands a right hand that snaps the head of Penderas backwards.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Po misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penderas blocks an uppercut.
Penderas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penderass head.
Po lands with a right to the head.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Penderas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Penderas is trying to force a seperation but Po has the dominant position.
Po has Penderas pushed against the cage.
Po has Penderas pressed against the cage, preventing Penderas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Penderas wants to break free but Po has control.
Po throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Penderas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Po clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Guillermo Penderas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Penderas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Penderas misses with a few strikes there.
Po chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Penderas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Po throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Po.
Po scores with a jab.
Penderas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Po fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Po chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Penderas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Po, right into the meat.
Po lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Po. That's going to slow Penderas down.
Po throws a quick inside leg kick.
Penderas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Po lands a nice leg kick that just misses Penderas's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheers as Po lands an impressive looking overhand right. Penderas doesn't seem phased though.
Po throws a head kick that half lands.
Penderas is rocked!
Po throws a nice outside leg kick.
Po looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Po.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Penderas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Po.
Po lands a lovely overhand right.
Po dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Po misses with a double jab.
Penderas blocks a head kick by Po.
Penderas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Penderas misses with a straight right.
Penderas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Po. Po obviously looking to wear him down.
Penderas throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Po dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penderas. That did some damage!
Po with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penderas drops his hands momentarily and Po takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Penderas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Po. Po obviously looking to wear him down.
Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penderas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Po can pounce on him.
Po bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Penderas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Po.
Penderas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
Penderas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Po counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po gets a clinch.
Po lands with a light punch inside.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penderas backwards.
Po throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Penderas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Penderas takes a shot to the head.
Po fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Penderas is looking to break free of the clinch but Po has double underhooks.
Penderas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Penderas blocking some punches.
Po lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Po had his way with Guillermo Penderas in that round.
The cut man is working on Guillermo Penderas's cut.
That's time! Po's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Penderas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Penderas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Penderas misses the jab.
Po misses with a few strikes there.
James Po is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penderas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penderas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Po slips under a jab.
A big left from Penderas misses.
Penderas misses with a shot to the body
and Po counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Po.
Nice defenses there by Po.
Penderas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Penderas throws a sloppy body shot
and Po counters with a three punch combo that has Penderas backing up. Penderas nods at Po to acknowledge the strikes.
Penderas is still on wobbly legs! Can Po finish him?
Penderas loads up on a big right hand but Po slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Po.
Penderas seems to have recovered his senses.
Po scores with a shot to the body.
Po with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penderas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Po. That's going to slow Penderas down.
Po scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Po. That's going to slow Penderas down.
Po scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Po scoring well with a low kick there.
Penderas avoids the body shot from Po.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po lands a nice shot that snaps Penderas's head back.
Po closes the distance and clinches.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po.
A short body shot lands from Po as the two fighters clinch.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po breaks from the clinch.
Penderas misses with a combination
and Po counters with an outside leg kick.
Po fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penderas.
Penderas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penderas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Po moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penderas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Penderas.
Good body shot from Po.
Penderas is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Po lands a right hand.
Penderas blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Penderas takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Po.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penderas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penderass head.
Po pushes Penderas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Po.
Po stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Po lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po digs a right hand into Penderas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Penderas's gas tank.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penderas backwards.
Po lands an uppercut.
Po cracks Penderas with a nice body shot.
Guillermo Penderas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penderass head.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Penderas backwards.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Penderas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penderas.
Po lands a right hand.
Po throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Po throws a big uppercut that drops Penderas! More strikes from Po and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Penderas lies dazed against the cage as Po celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Po!
James Po retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layzie Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paha comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Boy. Assassin has chosen Thuggish Ruggish Bone as his entrance music. Layzie Assassin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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185 cm
24
205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iso Paha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Layzie Assassin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Assassin blocks a jab.
Paha lands with an overhand left.
Paha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paha moves out of range of the strikes.
Iso Paha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assassin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Assassin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paha throws an overhand right that lands on Assassin's shoulder, as Assassin tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Paha misses the target.
Paha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paha with a jab.
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!
Paha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paha loads up on a big right hand but Assassin slips the punch.
Paha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paha looks to throw the jab but Assassin is out of range.
Assassin slips under a jab.
Assassin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Paha misses
and Assassin counters with a left and a right that stings Paha.
Paha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Assassin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paha misses with a head kick.
Paha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Assassin blocks a jab.
Paha misses with a head kick.
Assassin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paha throws a jab but it's blocked by Assassin.
Paha throws a jab but it's blocked by Assassin.
Paha throws a jab when Assassin was well out of range.
A jab from Paha misses.
Paha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Assassin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paha thinking.
Paha misses with a double jab
and Assassin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paha throws a series of punches but Assassin avoids them all with ease.
Paha throws a jab but it's blocked by Assassin.
Paha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paha swings away with a body shot that misses
so Assassin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assassin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paha looking for a sweep. Not yet Paha, not yet.
Paha keeping moving, preventing Assassin from controlling successfully.
Assassin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paha keeping moving, preventing Assassin from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Assassin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Assassin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Assassin won't allow Paha to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paha misses with a head kick.
Paha throws a head kick but Assassin moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paha lands with an overhand left.
Paha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Assassin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paha.
Paha lands a nice hook to Assassin's body. Assassin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Iso Paha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paha throws a head kick but Assassin moves out of range.
Paha missing with a left hand there. Assassin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assassin thuds a left hand into Paha's body.
Paha misses with a jab to the body
and Assassin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assassin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paha misses with a hook.
Paha misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Assassin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Assassin blocks a head kick by Paha.
Paha lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Paha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paha misses with a combination
and Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Iso Paha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paha throws a sloppy head kick and Assassin moves out of range easily.
Assassin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paha.
Paha missing with a left hand there. Assassin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paha looks to land a left hand but Assassin moved out of range nicely.
Paha misses the jab.
Paha misses with a straight left.
Assassin lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paha misses with a wild body shot.
Assassin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assassin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paha manages to avoid it.
Paha ducks under a wild hook from Assassin.
Paha misses with a double jab
and Assassin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iso Paha is winning the standup battle so far.
Assassin avoids the body shot from Paha.
Paha missing with a left hand there. Assassin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Assassin, as that shot connected.
Paha loads up on a big right hand but Assassin slips the punch.
Paha swinging wildly here.
Assassin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paha looks to throw the jab but Assassin is out of range.
Assassin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paha tries a head kick but it misses.
Paha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Assassin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paha throws a head kick that misses.
Assassin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paha manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Paha.
Paha tries a head kick but it misses.
Paha throws a series of punches but Assassin avoids them all with ease.
Assassin tests Paha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paha throws a combination that misses
and Assassin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Assassin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paha at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paha tries a head kick but it misses.
Paha missing with a left hand there. Assassin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paha looks to throw the jab but Assassin is out of range.
Assassin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paha to the mat! Paha manages to get full guard.
Paha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Assassin tries to free his leg and advance position but Paha is retaining full guard.
Assassin stopping the sweep attempt from Paha.
Paha can't keep his opponent in guard - Assassin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Assassin wants to pass the guard but Paha is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin thows a huge punch but Paha dodges it nicely.
Assassin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Assassin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Assassin is pressing down on Paha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paha is holding on for now.
Assassin looks to land a strike but Paha avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Assassin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Assassin working the ground and pound but Paha is defending the strikes.
Paha stops Assassin from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Layzie Assassin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Paha throws a looping overhand right but Assassin ducks down to avoid it.
Assassin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paha.
Assassin ducks under a wild hook from Paha.
Paha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paha works the jab nicely.
Assassin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paha did well to prevent Assassin getting side control.
Assassin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Assassin is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paha trying to hold on to Assassin's head to control him but Assassin postures up.
Paha is not content to let Assassin control the position.
Assassin is looking for a kimura but Paha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Assassin to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paha is looking to improve his position.
Assassin is working for a kimura but Paha is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Paha works Assassin's body with a nice hook.
Assassin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paha misses with a looping left.
Paha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paha misses with a head kick.
Paha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assassin.
Paha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Assassin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paha.
Paha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paha throws a lazy right hand but Assassin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paha misses with a series of wild punches.
Paha keeps Assassin at a distance using the push kick.
Assassin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paha.
Assassin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paha throws a sloppy head kick and Assassin moves out of range easily.
Assassin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Paha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Assassin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paha throws a shot from downtown. Assassin moves away and avoids it.
Paha throws a lazy right hand but Assassin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paha throws a sloppy head kick and Assassin moves out of range easily.
Assassin avoids the head kick by Paha.
Assassin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Assassin moves away from the strike by Paha.
Good shot there by Assassin.
A head kick misses from Paha.
Assassin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paha clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice shot by Assassin.
Assassin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paha's half guard.
Assassin is keen to just control but Paha is a slippery customer.
Paha tries to kick Assassin off but Assassin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Paha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Assassin wants to control but Paha is keeping him busy.
Assassin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paha works his way to full guard. Good work.
Assassin wants to control from the top but Paha keeps moving.
Assassin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Paha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Assassin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Paha!
Paha avoids a series of strikes thrown by Assassin.
Paha manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Paha wants to get back to his feet.
Assassin is looking to advance position but Paha won't allow it.
Assassin is looking to pass Paha's guard but actually Paha recovers to full guard.
Assassin forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin with the ground and pound but Paha uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Paha wants to get back to his feet but Assassin passes into half guard.
Paha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Assassin.
Assassin prevents Paha from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paha manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Assassin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Assassin throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paha is keeping the position for now.
Paha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Assassin looking to sit in guard and control but Paha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Assassin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paha is one step ahead there.
Paha trying to control the position from guard on top but Assassin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Assassin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Assassin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paha.
Paha misses with a looping left.
Paha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paha scores with a jab to the head.
Paha scores with the left hand. Assassin knows he should have avoided that one.
Paha swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Assassin counter with a right hand.
Paha throws a big shot that misses.
Paha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Assassin blocks the low kick.
Nice shot by Paha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Iso Paha will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Paha misses with a combination
and Assassin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paha looks to land a combination but Assassin avoids it well.
Assassin lands with a nice combination. Paha backs away looking to recover.
Paha throws a head kick but Assassin moves out of range.
Paha throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Assassin misses the target.
Paha misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paha throws an overhand right that lands on Assassin's shoulder, as Assassin tries to avoid the shot.
Paha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paha takes a swing at Assassin's ribcage but misses.
Paha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Assassin counters with a nice uppercut.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paha pinned against the cage. Paha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Assassin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paha throws a head kick that misses.
Assassin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Assassin misses with the combination.
Jab from Assassin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paha throws a hook to the side of Assassin's head but Assassin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Assassin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paha.
Paha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Assassin moves away from the strike by Paha.
Paha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paha misses with a jab to the body
and Assassin counters with a three punch combo that has Paha backing up. Paha nods at Assassin to acknowledge the strikes.
Paha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Assassin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Assassin ducks under a wild hook from Paha.
Assassin blocks a head kick by Paha.
Assassin misses with a straight right.
Paha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Assassin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Iso Paha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Layzie Assassin.
Nice jab there from Assassin.
Paha throws a jab when Assassin was well out of range.
Paha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Paha misses with a shot to the body
and Assassin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paha misses with a head kick.
Paha takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Assassin misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paha misses with a wild body shot.
Assassin sizes up Paha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Assassin circles away quickly and effectively.
Assassin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Assassin lands a nice shot to the body.
Paha tries a head kick but it misses.
Assassin cracks a nice hook into Paha's ribs.
Paha ducks right into an uppercut from Assassin.
Paha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paha misses with a double jab
and Assassin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Layzie Assassin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Iso Paha!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Layzie Assassin!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
Iso Paha retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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