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WFC-18 Mesnar vs Liddell Title PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Preston Schmidli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmidli comes to the cage accompanied by Swimming with Dolphins - Fast Car. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Preston Schmidli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Eberhart!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Eberhart's guard.
Eberhart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmidli is aware though and is defending well.
Eberhart has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Schmidli should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Eberhart has tightened it up now! Schmidli should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andrew Eberhart!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karen Darabedyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darabedyan has chosen KDB Highlights as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Karen Darabedyan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karen Darabedyan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Darabedyan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body kick from Durden.
Durden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durden closes the distance and clinches.
Darabedyan breaks the clinch.
Darabedyan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Durden looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Darabedyan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Durden is looking to get back to full guard here but Darabedyan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Darabedyan lands with some strikes.
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!
Darabedyan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Darabedyan looks gassed!
Durden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Darabedyan stops Durden from getting back to his feet.
Durden is trying to escape back to his feet but Darabedyan uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Darabedyan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Durden to see if he's OK.
Darabedyan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Darabedyan fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Durden is looking to clinch.
Darabedyan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Darabedyan wants to work for an arm triangle but Durden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Durden looks like he's trying to stand up.
Durden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Darabedyan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Darabedyan's back!
Durden is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Darabedyan. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Durden is trying to stick to Darabedyan's back but Darabedyan is turning into Durden. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Durden's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Darabedyan.
Darabedyan stands up and waves to Durden to follow him.
Durden moves in looking to clinch but Darabedyan pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darabedyan throws a series of punches but Durden moves out of range.
Darabedyan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Durden cracks the inside of Darabedyan's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darabedyan swinging wildly here.
Darabedyan avoids the head kick by Durden.
Darabedyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darabedyan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Durden moves into the clinch.
Darabedyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Durden wants it to stay on the feet.
Durden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durden throws a right and a left that Darabedyan avoids nicely.
Darabedyan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Durden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darabedyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darabedyan looks to land a body kick but Durden moved away.
Durden's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Durden duly obliges.
Darabedyan darts in and clinches Durden up against the cage.
Darabedyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darabedyan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Darabedyan showed some decent athleticism there.
Darabedyan prevents Durden from improving his position.
Darabedyan is pressing down on Durden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Durden is holding on for now.
Durden wants to get back to his feet.
Durden wants to control but Darabedyan is keeping busy.
Darabedyan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Darabedyan.
Darabedyan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Durden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Darabedyan escapes and gets back to his feet.
Durden throws a body kick that misses.
Darabedyan takes the fight into the clinch.
Darabedyan pulls guard successfully.
Darabedyan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Darabedyan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darabedyan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Darabedyan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karen Darabedyan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Durden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Darabedyan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Darabedyan gets to his feet. Durden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Darabedyan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Darabedyan gets caught flat footed, as Durden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Durden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch but Darabedyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durden slips a jab and a cross from Darabedyan.
Darabedyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden delivers a nice body kick.
Darabedyan moves into range and clinches up with Durden.
Durden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darabedyan 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.
Darabedyan gets to his feet - Durden follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darabedyan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durden counters with a left and a right that stings Darabedyan.
Durden tries to clinch there but Darabedyan circles away.
Durden shoots in but Darabedyan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darabedyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throws a head kick but Darabedyan moves out of range.
Darabedyan shoots in for a takedown but Durden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Darabedyan pushes Durden up against the cage in a clinch.
Darabedyan tries to break free but Durden pushes him back against the cage.
Darabedyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durden clinches but Darabedyan breaks the clinch
and Darabedyan counters with a left to the body.
Durden swinging wildly here.
Darabedyan lands with a slapping head kick.
Darabedyan misses with a head kick.
Darabedyan throws a combination. Durden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Durden throws a series of punches but Darabedyan avoids them all with ease.
Durden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darabedyan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Darabedyan scores a takedown into full mount!
Darabedyan with shots to the head and body - Durden looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darabedyan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Durden looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Darabedyan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Darabedyan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Darabedyan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Durden is surviving well by controlling Darabedyan's body position as best he can.
Darabedyan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Darabedyan breaks from Durden's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Durden sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Darabedyan throwing shots but Durden is blocking nicely.
Darabedyan trying to mount his opponent but Durden defends it.
Darabedyan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden is refusing to be controlled, as Darabedyan sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durden looking for submissions off his back.
Darabedyan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karen Darabedyan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Darabedyan moves into full mount! Durden won't be happy about that!
Durden is bucking up trying to escape but Darabedyan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Darabedyan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Darabedyan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Darabedyan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Darabedyan tries to control but Durden wriggling away.
Durden is looking to improve his position but Darabedyan isn't that keen on the idea.
Darabedyan working the ground and pound effectively.
Darabedyan is landing with some decent strikes but Durden is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Darabedyan.
Darabedyan lands a nice shot to the head.
Darabedyan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Durden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Durden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Darabedyan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Durden's face.
Darabedyan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karen Darabedyan 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. And we move into the final round!
Darabedyan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Durden misses.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darabedyan.
Durden closes the distance but Darabedyan moves to the side
and Darabedyan counters by moving into the clinch.
Durden tries to circle away but Darabedyan has him pinned against the cage.
Darabedyan keeps control of Durden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Darabedyan pulls guard.
Durden wants to stand but Darabedyan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Durden wants to stand and escape but instead Darabedyan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Durden is working an open guard so Darabedyan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Durden gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Darabedyan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Durden, up you get!
Durden throws a series of punches but Darabedyan moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darabedyan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Durden counters with a leg kick.
Durden moves in looking to clinch but Darabedyan pushes him off.
Durden fails to land with a series of punches.
Darabedyan connects with a crisp jab.
Darabedyan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darabedyan shoots in but Durden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darabedyan misses with a double jab
and Durden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Durden as Darabedyan shoots in.
Durden shoots in for a double leg but Darabedyan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Durden looks for a takedown but Darabedyan sprawls well.
Darabedyan cracks Durden with an open hand slap.
Darabedyan swinging wildly here.
Durden throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Darabedyan. No joy for Durden on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darabedyan scores with a three punch combo!
An inside leg kick from Durden misses.
Darabedyan with a hook.
Darabedyan feints and as Durden raises his hands in defense, Darabedyan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Durden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Darabedyan trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Darabedyan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Darabedyan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Durden manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Durden landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darabedyan is looking to improve his position but Durden isn't that keen on the idea.
Durden moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Darabedyan has worked his arm free - good work by Darabedyan!
Durden working away.
Darabedyan is pushing Durden's head away, looking to escape. Durden manages to hold on to the position though.
Darabedyan is looking to regain half guard here but Durden keeps moving and retains side control.
Darabedyan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Darabedyan is looking for a sweep. Durden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Darabedyan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Darabedyan tries to bum rush Durden with a series of wild strikes but Durden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durden throws a right hand that Darabedyan ducks under and follows up with a left that Darabedyan also avoids with ease.
Darabedyan shoots for a takedown but Durden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Durden throws a nice looking combination but Darabedyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darabedyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darabedyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Durden avoids a kick to the body.
Darabedyan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karen Darabedyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darabedyan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karen Darabedyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Darabedyan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karen Darabedyan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Bringer of the Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Redondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bringer of the Rain comes to the cage accompanied by Saosin - Show Me Yo Bootyhole. The key to victory for Joseph Bringer of the Rain has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joseph Bringer of the Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelvin Redondo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redondo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bringer of the Rain to the mat! Bringer of the Rain manages to get full guard.
Redondo wants to pass the guard but Bringer of the Rain is keeping the position.
Redondo trying to control but Bringer of the Rain is working from the bottom.
Bringer of the Rain keeping full guard, as Redondo tries to pass.
Bringer of the Rain trying to control the position.
Redondo gets to his feet. Bringer of the Rain looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bringer of the Rain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Redondo looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bringer of the Rain is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Redondo hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joseph Bringer of the Rain!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drug Pet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Oznola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drug Pet looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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179 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drug Pet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alonzo Oznola!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oznola dives in and grabs Pet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pet pushes down on Oznola's head and hops out.
Oznola shoots in for a takedown but Pet shows good takedown defense.
Drug Pet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonzo Oznola.
Oznola is looking to clinch but Pet is avoiding it.
Oznola wants to clinch up but Pet keeps it at a distance.
Oznola clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Oznola.
Pet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oznola tries to clinch but Pet moves out of range.
Oznola pushes Pet up against the cage in a clinch.
Oznola controlling the action here for a moment.
Pet working hard to break the clinch.
Oznola dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pet drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oznola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oznola fails to pull guard.
Oznola has Pet pressed against the cage, preventing Pet from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pet is breathing heavily.
Oznola pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oznola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oznola scores with a nice body kick.
Oznola scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oznola stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oznola fails to land the takedown.
Oznola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oznola lands a left hand.
Oznola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oznola is looking to clinch.
Oznola shoots in but no luck this time.
Alonzo Oznola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oznola throws a series of punches but Pet avoids them all with ease.
Pet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oznola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oznola.
Pet stuffs the takedown attempt from Oznola. Oznola gets slowly back to his feet.
Oznola throws a head kick but Pet moves out of range.
Oznola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oznola bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oznola staying calm.
Pet looks to move to half guard but instead Oznola has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oznola wants to control the pace but Pet is squirming around nicely.
Oznola dominating with strikes here.
Oznola tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pet wants to control but Oznola is having none of it.
Oznola controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oznola is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pet has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Oznola looking to control but Pet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pet tries to hold on but Oznola pushes him away.
Pet can't escape the position.
Oznola landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Oznola dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crunch! Oznola slams his shin into Pet's torso.
Oznola drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oznola wants to get up but he can't break Pet's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oznola trying to control the position from guard on top but Pet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oznola stands up and waves to Pet to follow him.
Oznola moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Oznola as the two fighters clinch.
Pet is looking to break free of the clinch but Oznola has double underhooks.
Oznola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oznola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oznola closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oznola lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pet working a defensive guard here.
Oznola decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oznola tries to clinch but Pet moves out of range.
Pet shoots for a double leg takedown but Oznola sprawls well. He's pushed Pet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oznola misses with a few strikes there.
Oznola throws out a powerful jab.
Oznola throws a series of punches but Pet moves out of range.
Pet avoids the head kick by Oznola.
Pet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oznola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oznola misses with a series of wild punches.
Pet clinches but Oznola breaks the clinch
and Oznola counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pet's knee momentarily.
Oznola misses with a wild combination.
Oznola throws a series of punches but Pet avoids them all with ease.
Oznola scores with a one two! Pet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oznola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pet rushes Oznola and presses him up against the cage.
Pet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oznola lands with a left to the head.
Pet wants a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oznola has a couple of punches blocked by Pet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oznola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oznola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oznola shoots for a double leg takedown but Pet sprawls well. He's pushed Oznola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Oznola.
Pet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oznola as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drug Pet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oznola avoids a kick to the body.
Pet stuffs the takedown attempt from Oznola. Oznola gets slowly back to his feet.
Oznola fails with a takedown attempt.
Oznola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pet.
Oznola shoots in and bounces Pet off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pet controls Oznola momentarily but Oznola frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oznola decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oznola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oznola misses with a body kick.
Pet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oznola counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pet!
Oznola controlling his opponent.
Oznola avoids the attempt from Pet to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Oznola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Oznola throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pet's head.
Oznola works over Pet's head and body with a nice combination.
Oznola tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pet counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oznola's guard now.
Oznola pulls Pet in close to prevent any damage.
Oznola wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oznola, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pet is looking to land body kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oznola.
Pet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pet shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pet showed some decent athleticism there.
Pet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oznola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pet stops Oznola from getting back to his feet.
Oznola tries to roll over but Pet keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oznola pushes Pet off but Pet dives into side control.
Pet swings around for an armbar but Oznola sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pet's guard.
Pet is trying to keep Oznola in close.
Oznola passes Pet's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pet desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oznola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oznola is trying to control. Pet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pet is trying to control but Oznola passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Pet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pet is trying to get back to his feet.
Oznola tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oznola stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pet throws a head kick that misses.
Oznola closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pet did well to prevent Oznola getting side control.
Pet is pressing down on Oznola's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oznola trying to control the position from guard on top but Pet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oznola landing some decent shots from guard.
Alonzo Oznola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drug Pet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alonzo Oznola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pet keeping full guard, as Oznola tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Drug Pet.
Well Oznola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonzo Oznola!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jordan jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takezzo Manto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Takezzo Manto was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jordan jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takezzo Manto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manto throws a quick inside leg kick.
jones stalks Manto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manto's face. Manto staggers backwards, shaken.
Manto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
jones swinging wildly here.
jones lands with a good body shot.
A left and a right from jones both land. Nice combination.
jones lands with a slapping head kick.
jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good leg kick by jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as jones sprawls well. jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manto gets slowly back to his feet.
Manto shoots in looking for a takedown. jones tries to sprawl out of it but Manto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
jordan jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
jones lands a two punch combo.
jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones connects with a high kick.
Manto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
jordan jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takezzo Manto.
Manto dodges the punch combination from jones.
jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice takedown defense from jones. No joy for Manto on that attempt.
Manto looks gassed!
A chopping leg kick lands by jones.
Manto shoots in but jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and jones duly obliges.
jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Manto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
jones pushes Manto away with a front kick.
Manto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
jones thumps Manto with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones looks to land a combination. Manto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by jones!
A nice combination there by jones.
jones scores with a three punch combo!
jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
jones scores with a three punch combo!
A solid leg kick lands there for jones.
jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick from jones lands but Manto takes it in his stride.
jordan jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
jones stalks Manto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manto's face. Manto staggers backwards, shaken.
jones throws a combination. Manto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Manto is rocked!
Manto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Manto is still on wobbly legs! Can jones finish him?
jones throws a one two combo.
The fighters circle, before jones throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Manto's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! jones lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). jordan jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Souza (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Souza!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense.
Nice uppercut there from Souza.
It looks like Kevin Walker has been cut.
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Souza's waist but Souza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.
Souza feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Walker sprawling to the canvas! Walker rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Souza finish him?!
Walker is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker misses with a takedown attempt - Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Souza measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Walker! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Miguel Souza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Rozier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rozier has chosen William Hung - She bang as his entrance music. Thomas Long has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Rozier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Long sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rozier shoots in but no luck this time.
Rozier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Long.
Long misses the jab.
Rozier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Long sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rozier somewhat.
Thomas Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Rozier.
Rozier shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rozier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Long as he avoids it easily.
Rozier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rozier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, jab by Long - just one landing.
Thomas Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Long. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Long. That snapped Rozier's head back.
Rozier closes the distance and clinches.
Long wants to get back to striking at distance but Rozier won't allow it.
Rozier misses with an elbow over the top.
Rozier throws a punch but it's blocked by Long.
Long tries to break free but Rozier pushes him back against the cage.
Long wants to get back to striking at distance but Rozier won't allow it.
Long working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Long slows down the pace here.
Long working hard to break the clinch.
Long is trying to break the clinch but Rozier is controlling him.
Rozier jumps guard.
Long trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rozier's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rozier has his feet on Long's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Long lands an overhand right.
Thomas Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long misses with a straight right.
Long throws a shot from downtown. Rozier moves away and avoids it.
A nice combination there by Long.
Rozier throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rozier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Long's waist but Long gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rozier off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Long as Rozier shoots in.
Rozier looks gassed!
Long stuffs the takedown attempt from Rozier. Rozier gets slowly back to his feet.
Rozier takes the fight into the clinch.
Long tries to break free but Rozier pushes him back against the cage.
Long wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Long is trying to break free.
Rozier prevents Long from breaking the clinch.
Long wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rozier has him pressed against the cage.
Rozier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rozier pulls guard effortlessly.
Rozier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rozier wants to stand and escape but Long is having none of it.
Rozier looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rozier can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Long is one step ahead there.
Long wants to stand but Rozier is controlling his posture from full guard.
Long decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rozier, up you get!
No luck for Rozier with that takedown attempt.
Long fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rozier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Long is looking to chop away at Rozier's legs.
Long defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rozier.
Long moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rozier closes the distance and clinches up with Long, looking for a takedown. Rozier pushes Long against the cage but Long circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Long connects with a looping right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Long.
Long lunges at Rozier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rozier's hand.
Long with a nice cross.
Long bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Long is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rozier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rozier shoots in but no luck this time.
Long bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rozier's head backwards.
Rozier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Long.
Rozier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rozier shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense.
Long is looking to score with low kicks.
Long misses with a low kick.
Long scores with a shot to the body.
Long catches Rozier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rozier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Long catches Rozier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Long dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rozier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Long to score with a decent uppercut.
Rozier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Long sprawls well initially but Rozier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Long has one foot on Rozier's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rozier ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Rozier wants to clinch up but Long keeps it at a distance.
Long works Rozier's body with a nice hook.
Rozier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Long lands with a right hand.
Rozier tries to close the distance and clinch but Long swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Long scores with a decent looking hook.
Long connects with a right hand. Rozier shakes it off.
Long lands a jab to the head.
Long listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Long goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Long lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rozier is breathing heavily.
Rozier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Long connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Long misses.
Long displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rozier.
Thomas Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Rozier.
Rozier shoots in for a double leg but Long sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Long.
Nice cross by Long.
Long fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rozier is out of range.
Rozier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rozier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Long lands with a hook. Rozier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Long lands a two punch combo.
Rozier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rozier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Long paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rozier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Long.
Rozier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Long swivels and escapes.
Long lands with a cross.
Long throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Long lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Long scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Long scores with a decent looking hook.
Long scores with a sloppy right hand. Rozier should have avoided that one.
Rozier misses with a takedown attempt - Long sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rozier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rozier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Long lands with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Long as he connects with a hook.
Rozier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rozier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Long tries to avoid it but Rozier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Long to the ground. Long escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rozier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Long connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rozier. Rozier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Long moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Long catches Rozier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rozier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Long scores with a jab. Rozier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Long darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Long cracks Rozier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Long looks to land a left hand but Rozier moved out of range nicely.
Rozier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rozier takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Long to score with a decent uppercut.
Rozier slips a jab from Long.
Long lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rozier at a distance.
Long scores with a jab to the head.
Long leaves Rozier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Long thuds his right hand into Rozier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rozier wants to clinch.
Long lands a nice shot that snaps Rozier's head back.
Rozier slips under a jab from Long.
Long throws a right and a left that Rozier avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Long misses its intended target.
Rozier drops his hands momentarily and Long takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rozier fails with the takedown.
A left lands for Long.
Rozier takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rozier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Long throws and low kick but Rozier moves out of range easily.
Rozier dives in and grabs Long's left leg, looking for a takedown. Long pushes down on Rozier's head and hops out.
Rozier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Long scores with a sloppy right hand. Rozier should have avoided that one.
Long's corner calls for a 1-2. Long obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rozier ducks right into an uppercut from Long.
Long keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rozier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rozier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Long rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rozier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rozier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Long throws a looping overhand right but Rozier ducks down to avoid it.
Long with a nice cross.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left and a right from Long both land. Nice combination.
Long moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Long dominated that second round.
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!
Long throws an overhand right that lands on Rozier's shoulder, as Rozier tries to avoid the shot.
Rozier slips under a jab from Long.
Long throws a jab when Rozier was well out of range.
Rozier moves out of range of the strikes.
Long scores with a one two! Rozier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rozier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rozier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Long misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rozier is defended easily by Long.
Rozier closes the distance and clinches up with Long, looking for a takedown. Rozier pushes Long against the cage but Long circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Long throws a shot from downtown. Rozier moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozier tries to clinch but Long moves out of range.
Rozier fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Rozier.
Long scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rozier in his tracks.
Long lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rozier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Long misses.
Donk. Long catches Rozier right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rozier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Long catches Rozier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Long lands a jab to Rozier's midsection.
Long slaps away a takedown attempt from Rozier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rozier misses with a takedown attempt - Long sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rozier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Long smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rozier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Long to score with a decent uppercut.
Long with a jab.
Long jabs Rozier right on the nose. Rozier blinks but takes it well.
Long throws a big shot that misses.
Rozier walks into a straight right hand from Long.
Long cracks Rozier with a right hand to the side of the head.
A cross from Long lands.
Rozier moves away from the strike by Long.
Long cracks Rozier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozier gets the takedown into side control.
Long is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rozier is controlling him well.
Rozier trying to control the position but Long is working away.
Long pushes Rozier away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rozier gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rozier fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rozier trying to control the position but Long is working away.
Long wants to get back to his feet but Rozier drags him back down.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Long defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rozier.
Rozier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kevin Rozier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozier fails to land the takedown.
Long scores with a hook.
Long connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Long.
Rozier misses with a head kick.
Rozier shoots in looking for a takedown. Long tries to sprawl out of it but Rozier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Long manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rozier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rozier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Long throws a jab when Rozier was well out of range.
Rozier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Long lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thomas Long is winning the standup battle so far.
Rozier 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.
Rozier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Long works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Long uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long lands with an overhand left.
Rozier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Long.
Long scores with a jab to the jaw.
Long slaps away a takedown attempt from Rozier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Long looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rozier checks a low kick from Long.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rozier.
Long lands with a cross.
Good exchange - Long coming out on top.
Thomas Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Long connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rozier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Long showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Long, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Long!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weak Knees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Abnormally Attracted to Sin-Tori Amos. Weak Knees has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cole Turner's chin.
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Weak Knees!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner fails to land the takedown.
Turner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Turner wants to take a breather but Knees is having none of it.
Turner is looking for a kimura here.
Knees is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knees wants to get back to his feet.
Turner wants to work for an arm triangle but Knees is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Knees controlling the position for now.
Knees tries to get to full guard but Turner has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knees is defending against the submission attempts here by Turner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Turner clinches up against the cage.
Turner breaks the clinch.
Knees wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Turner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Knees sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Knees wants to get back to his feet.
Knees keeping control of the position.
Knees throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knees manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner wants to control from the top but Knees keeps moving.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Knees is keeping the position.
Knees looking to control.
Turner trying to control but Knees is working from the bottom.
Turner looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Turner is thwarting Knees's attempts to control the position.
Knees controlling the position well.
Knees is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees looks like he's trying to stand up.
Knees is looking to control Turner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knees avoid being mounted?
Turner trying to control the action but Knees is working from the bottom.
Knees wants to control but Turner is keeping busy.
Turner wants to work for an arm triangle but Knees is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Knees fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knees clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Turner wants a takedown.
Knees breaks the clinch.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knees sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner shoots in and drives through. Knees sprawls well.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Turner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Knees, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knees swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knees misses with a head kick.
Knees misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knees looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knees as he avoids it easily.
Turner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Turner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knees is looking to escape.
Turner is really struggling to control Knees but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Turner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knees goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Knees throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Knees rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knees throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Turner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knees defends it nicely.
Turner shoots in but Knees avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knees throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Knees misses with a two punch combination.
Turner tries to clinch up but Knees circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner closes the distance and clinches up with Knees, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes Knees against the cage but Knees circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees wants to stand but Turner is controlling the position.
Knees keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knees swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turner is controlling him.
Turner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Knees is keeping the position.
Turner has gone for a leg lock! Knees slips out almost immediately though and dives into Turner's guard.
Turner trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knees stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Turner closes the distance and clinches up with Knees, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes Knees against the cage but Knees circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Weak Knees is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner dives in and grabs Knees's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knees pushes down on Turner's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Knees.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Knees lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Knees rushes Turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knees.
Turner has Knees pressed against the cage, preventing Knees from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knees misses with a two punch combination.
Knees misses with a double jab.
Turner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Knees is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Turner has his hands clasped together but Knees extends an breaks Turner's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Knees.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Weak Knees!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Mesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Liddell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Mesnar!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell tries to clinch up.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Liddell duly obliges.
Mesnar is looking to clinch.
Liddell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mesnar pinned against the cage. Mesnar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Mesnar avoids it well.
Good work by Mesnar as he checks the leg kick.
Mesnar tries for a takedown but Liddell circles away easily
and Liddell counters with an inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mesnar wants to clinch.
Mesnar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A leg kick checked by Mesnar.
Mesnar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but Mesnar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Mesnar avoids it well.
Mesnar throws a big shot that misses.
Liddell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Shane Liddell has been cut.
Mesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesnar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Liddell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesnar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesnar is looking to advance position but Liddell won't allow it.
Liddell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mesnar on the ground.
Liddell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesnar throwing shots but Liddell is blocking nicely.
Mesnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mesnar scores with a takedown into Liddell's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesnar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesnar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liddell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mesnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Liddell keeping full guard, as Mesnar tries to pass.
Mesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Mesnar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mesnar won't allow Liddell to sweep him here.
Liddell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Liddell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Mesnar with a poor takedown
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings Mesnar.
Shane Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Mesnar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mesnar.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Liddell cracks the inside of Mesnar's front leg.
Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mesnar circles away quickly and effectively.
Liddell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Liddell shoots in and drives through. Mesnar sprawls well.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mesnar is fending him off so far but Liddell persists. Nope, Mesnar circles away and we're back to standing.
Mesnar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Liddell sprawls well initially but Mesnar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mesnar blocks the strikes from Liddell.
Mesnar with the ground and pound but Liddell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mesnar throws and elbow that misses. Liddell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mesnar's guard. Nice move by Liddell!
Liddell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesnar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Liddell!
The referee warns Liddell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shane Liddell's cut is getting worse.
Mesnar with a couple of short strikes.
Mesnar landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shane Liddell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rock Mesnar! Rock Mesnar retains his heavyweight title!
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