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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lemana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Sasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Joe Lemana has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joe Lemana seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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206 lbs
16 - 2 - 0 |
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201 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Lemana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Sasi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemana shoots for a takedown but Sasi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lemana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sasi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lemana parries the strikes from Sasi easily there. Sasi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lemana to escape.
Lemana is trying to improve his position.
Lemana can't do much from the bottom here.
Lemana is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lemana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemana is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sasi rolls with it to try and escape but Lemana cranks on the arm and Sasi is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Lemana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agam Levi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Townsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agam Levi looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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209 lbs
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205 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Agam Levi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Townsley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Townsley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Townsley looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Townsley tests Levi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Levi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Levi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Levi throws a right and a left that Townsley avoids nicely.
Townsley is looking to clinch.
Townsley fails to land the takedown.
Levi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Townsley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Levi pinned against the cage. Levi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Levi looking to score a takedown here. Townsley is defending well but Levi drives through and ends up in Townsley's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Townsley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Levi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Townsley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Townsley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Levi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Levi throws a big right hand that misses.
Townsley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Levi scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Levi throwing strikes but missing.
Levi is in close to Townsley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Townsley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Levi is in close to Townsley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Levi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Townsley's head.
Levi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Townsley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Levi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Townsley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Townsley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Levi misses the jab.
Townsley is looking to clinch but Levi is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsley tries to clinch but Levi is having none of it.
Levi fails with a takedown attempt.
Levi blocks a head kick by Townsley.
Townsley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Levi as he avoids it easily.
Agam Levi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Townsley.
Levi 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.
Levi lands a couple of elbows.
Levi working some strikes from top position.
Townsley has momentary wrist control but Levi slips an elbow through the middle.
Levi distracts Townsley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Levi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Levi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Levi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Townsley has control of Levi's left arm, preventing Levi from doing any damage.
Townsley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Levi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Levi chips away with some ground and pound.
Levi distracts Townsley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Levi lands a couple of digs.
Levi throws a big elbow that misses.
Levi cracks Townsley with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agam Levi dominated that 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.
Levi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Townsley tries to clinch up
and Levi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Levi throws a sloppy body shot
and Townsley counters with a series of strikes. Levi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Levi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Levi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Agam Levi is winning the standup battle so far.
Levi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Townsley as he avoids it easily.
Townsley clinches with his opponent.
Levi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Levi lands a takedown into guard.
Levi is looking to work some ground and pound but Townsley has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Townsley has a closed guard, preventing Levi from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Levi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Townsley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Townsley has his hands on Levi's head, controlling the position.
Townsley is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Levi dives into side control.
Levi scoring with punches from side control.
Agam Levi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Levi lands some shots froms side control.
Levi scoring with punches and elbows.
Levi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Levi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Levi working the head and body with strikes.
Townsley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Levi is chipping away with strikes.
Levi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Townsley to see if he's OK.
Levi grinds an elbow into Townsley's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levi cracks Townsley with a big right hand but Townsley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Levi is working to tighten his grip on Townsley's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Townsley has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Levi is really squeezing tight and eventually Townsley passes out! Levi breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Agam Levi!
Agam Levi made sure to mention his sponsor, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Harris has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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240 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Harris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Harris lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brian Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Steven Jackson has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Harris.
Harris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Harris.
Harris scores with a jab.
Harris works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harris scores with a shot to the body.
Harris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
That has opened up Steven Jackson's cut even more.
Harris throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Harris.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
Harris lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Jackson sprawling to the canvas. Harris follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Jackson hang on?
Jackson is rocked!
Harris drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Harris finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harris.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling the position.
Harris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harris tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jackson.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems keen to control Harris's posture.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
Harris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harris stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
Harris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harris wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harris's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harris duly obliges.
The cut above Steven Jackson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Harris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harris finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Steven Jackson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Harris works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Harris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steven Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brian Harris!
Brian Harris retains his heavyweight title!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lj Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs comes to the cage accompanied by LJ Gibbs. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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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
14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lj Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odafin Tutuola!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutuola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tutuola wants it to stay on the feet.
Gibbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tutuola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown but Tutuola shows good takedown defense.
Gibbs misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice combination there by Gibbs.
Gibbs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tutuola is fending him off so far but Gibbs persists. Nope, Tutuola circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lj Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tutuola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gibbs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tutuola is trying to stand back up but Gibbs is controlling him
Tutuola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gibbs seems to be looking for submissions.
Gibbs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gibbs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tutuola sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs wants to take a breather but Tutuola is having none of it.
Gibbs prevents Tutuola from improving his position.
Gibbs escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gibbs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tutuola tries to avoid it but Gibbs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tutuola to the ground. Tutuola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Tutuola as Gibbs shoots in.
Tutuola throws a right hand that Gibbs ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibbs also avoids with ease.
Tutuola throws a lazy right hand but Gibbs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Gibbs with that takedown attempt.
Gibbs throws a sloppy head kick and Tutuola moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs clinches with his opponent.
Tutuola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gibbs.
Gibbs is trying to drag Tutuola to the mat but Tutuola just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tutuola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gibbs breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Gibbs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tutuola tries to clinch there but Gibbs circles away.
Gibbs moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbs controls the action.
Gibbs tries for a takedown but Tutuola manages to get underhooks.
Gibbs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tutuola pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tutuola is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gibbs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tutuola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tutuola can't break the clinch.
Gibbs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lj Gibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbs moves out of range of the leg kick from Tutuola.
Gibbs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tutuola drives through with a takedown into Gibbs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tutuola wants to get up but he can't break Gibbs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tutuola wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Gibbs's closed guard. He's half up but Gibbs has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Gibbs pivots and extends the arm, Tutuola falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Gibbs! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lj Gibbs!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lj Gibbs waved his t-shirt featuring Das Labor's logo in front of the cameras.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bj Becks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burbank Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bulldog's choice of entrance music: British Bulldog. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
21 - 24 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bj Becks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burbank Bulldog!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulldog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Becks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulldog tries for a takedown but Becks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burbank Bulldog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Becks scores with a jab to the head.
Bulldog looks to land a combination. Becks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bulldog moves in looking to clinch but Becks pushes him off.
Becks lands a front kick.
Bulldog with a poor takedown
and Becks counters with a straight right hand.
Bulldog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Becks throws a leg kick but Bulldog checks it.
Becks thuds his right hand into Bulldog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulldog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Becks.
Becks blocks a jab.
Bulldog blocks the body kick.
Becks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becks misses the shot to the body.
Becks scores with a leg kick.
Becks throws a body punch but Bulldog moves out of range.
Becks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Becks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Becks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Becks tries to bum rush Bulldog with a series of wild strikes but Bulldog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bulldog wants to clinch up but Becks keeps it at a distance.
Becks misses with a kick to the body.
Bulldog misses with the body kick
and Becks counters with a head kick. That will keep Bulldog thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bulldog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Becks circles away.
Bj Becks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burbank Bulldog.
Becks tries to land a front kick but Bulldog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Becks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bulldog wants to clinch but Becks slips to the side
and Becks counters with a body kick that stops Bulldog in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becks thuds his shin into the meat of Bulldog's side.
Becks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bulldog looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bulldog looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Becks.
Becks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Becks lands a head shot.
Bulldog walks into a straight right hand from Becks.
That kick from Becks tenderised Bulldog's leg. Bulldog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bulldog dives in and grabs Becks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Becks pushes down on Bulldog's head and hops out.
Becks jabs at Bulldog's body.
Becks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Becks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bulldog fails with a takedown attempt.
Becks scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bulldog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That kick from Becks tenderised Bulldog's leg. Bulldog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bulldog fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bulldog misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Becks counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Becks.
Becks lands a slapping body shot.
Becks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Becks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Becks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bulldog.
Bulldog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Becks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becks throws a shot to the body.
Bulldog keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bulldog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulldog throws a lazy head kick
and Becks counters with an inside leg kick.
Becks takes a swing at Bulldog's ribcage but misses.
Becks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bulldog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Becks.
Becks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Becks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bulldog checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Becks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bulldog eats them both and turns towards Becks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulldog drops his hands momentarily and Becks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bulldog throws a body punch but Becks moves out of range.
Bulldog scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj Becks dominated that round.
That's time! Becks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bulldog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Becks lands a body shot.
Bulldog misses with a wild combination.
Bulldog wants to clinch up but Becks keeps it at a distance.
Becks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bulldog takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Bulldog.
Bulldog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bulldog tries to clinch but Becks is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulldog tries for a takedown but Becks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bulldog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burbank Bulldog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bulldog needs to keep his hands up - Becks had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becks throws a combination. Bulldog tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Becks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bulldog is rocked!
Becks blocks a head kick by Bulldog.
Bulldog is trying hard to land a takedown here. Becks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bulldog is breathing heavily.
Bulldog is looking to slow Becks down with leg kicks.
Bj Becks is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Becks.
A head kick misses from Becks.
Bulldog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Becks. Becks obviously looking to wear him down.
Bulldog throws a right and a left that Becks avoids nicely.
Becks stuffs the takedown.
Bj Becks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burbank Bulldog.
Bulldog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bulldog darts in trying to clinch
and Becks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Becks lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bulldog sprawling to the canvas. Becks follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bulldog hang on?
Bulldog is still in real trouble! Can Becks finish him?
Becks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Becks lands strikes from half guard.
Becks drops an elbow to the side of Bulldog's head.
Becks lands strikes from half guard.
Becks is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Bulldog is hurt! He's hurt bad - Becks fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Bulldog from any more punishment! Congratulations to Becks! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bj Becks!
Bj Becks managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry), into his post fight interview.
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